In Champagne, the term Blanc de Blancs designates Champagnes made only from Chardonnay grapes. A classic Blanc de Blancs is restrained and elegant when young, yet with ageing it develops a mouth-coating brioche richness that overlays an intense expression of fruitiness. Pol Roger’s vintage Blanc de Blanc is produced in small quantities from Grand Cru […]
Brutalism in Stockholm..
The building’s facade consists of concrete elements with the intention of looking like film strips. The Film House is something of a watershed in terms of aesthetics: some find it one of Stockholm’s most beautiful buildings, while others call it a depressing concrete bunker. The architect was Peter Celsing. (Brutalism) Per Kamperin – Imgur
Vanishing point
The Stockholm City Hall is one of the country’s leading examples of national romanticism in architecture. This photo: ”an Italian Renaissance style colonnade that separates the courtyard from the garden which borders the lake”. Per Kamperin – Flickr
Drottningholm Palace on Ascension Day
Drottningholm Palace is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It is the most well-preserved royal castle built in the 1600s in Sweden and at the same time is representative of all European architecture for the period. Influenced by French prototype, the palace was built by architect Nicodemus Tessin. (The Palace is Their Majesties the King and […]
Goose Alley..
An interesting detail in Goose Alley is the superstructure that is located in the easternmost part of the alley towards Västerlånggatan. The tunnel that is formed under the superstructure has only 1.88 meters free height, the lowest in the Old Town. Goose Alley – 500px
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