Stockholm Almanac

A comparison in words and photos of a Stockholm gone by and the modern city.

The fourth edition of the Stockholmsalmanackan takes us to the street where the fictional private detective Ture Sventon lived next door to the very real author August Strindberg. Where was the Pelican, the restaurant with the wonderful waitresses, the finest restaurant in Söder? Where lived Christian Tyrant when he came to Stockholm in 1520? And where was the first, for the purpose, bank building built? Well, in the same square as Evert Taube had his favorite restaurant, The Golden Peace. Take a journey through time each month and visit Stockholm of the past and its people.

Gothenburg Almanac

A comparison in words and photos of a Gothenburg gone by and the modern city.

In the ninth edition of Gothenburg almanac you can read about where France had a free port to stock their wine. In return, Sweden got an island in the Caribbean. Where was the Löfströmska kallbadinrättningen? Well, in the middle of Gota River! With two pools and a high diving tower. Which Gothenburg suburb is named by the Finnish-Ugric word for hut? How long was Avenyn in 1902? Take a journey through time each month and visit a Gothenburg of the past and its people