Daily Archives: August 19, 2010

A block to the south of Slottsbaken is Trí¤dgí¥rdsgatan (Garden Street) named after the Royal Gardens that were formerly maintained there. A small public square called Bollhustí¤ppan (Ball House Square) may be entered from Trí¤dgí¥rdsgatan where the diminutive statue of Jí¤rnpojke (“Iron Boy”) sits staring at the moon. Visitors leave coins and sweets for Jí¤rnpojke and rub his head in the belief that doing so will insure a return visit to Stockholm. A short distance away is Stortorget (The Big Square) with colorful buildings, the Stock Exchange Building, and a well. The Stock Exchange Building was built in 1773-1776 and now is home to the Swedish Academy, the Nobel Museum, and the Nobel Library. Continue reading →