Stockholm seen from the Katarina lift
Slussen (the sluice or lock) separates lake Mälaren and the brackish water of Saltsjön, which forms part of the Baltic Sea. It was first built by Dutchmen between 1637 and 1642. It is still in operation, allowing passage for small boats. (For larger ships, there is another lock in the Hammarby Channel south of the island of Södermalm.)
However, nowadays when locals speak of Slussen, they generally refer to the giant traffic machinery, inaugurated as early as 1935. For its time it was - and it still is - an advanced 3/4 cloverleaf construction. Sadly, its concrete has started to crumble, and it will have to be replaced within the next decade or so. Parts of it are already closed for traffic.
Far away, behind a yellow building crane, is the Stockholm City Hall, inaugurated in 1923. This is where the Nobel Price banquet is held on the 10th of December each year.
To the right is the Old Town, first mentioned in 1252 A.D., but possibly much older. It covers three islands.
Stockholm seen from the Katarina lift
Slussen (the sluice or lock) separates lake Mälaren and the brackish water of Saltsjön, which forms part of the Baltic Sea. It was first built by Dutchmen between 1637 and 1642. It is still in operation, allowing passage for small boats. (For larger ships, there is another lock in the Hammarby Channel south of the island of Södermalm.)
However, nowadays when locals speak of Slussen, they generally refer to the giant traffic machinery, inaugurated as early as 1935. For its time it was - and it still is - an advanced 3/4 cloverleaf construction. Sadly, its concrete has started to crumble, and it will have to be replaced within the next decade or so. Parts of it are already closed for traffic.
Far away, behind a yellow building crane, is the Stockholm City Hall, inaugurated in 1923. This is where the Nobel Price banquet is held on the 10th of December each year.
To the right is the Old Town, first mentioned in 1252 A.D., but possibly much older. It covers three islands.