Drottningholm Palace and Gardens, Stockholm:
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The Drottiningholm Palace and gardens are in Vällingby near Stockholm.
The 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.The combination of the exotic Chinese Pavilion pleasure palace, the palace theatre and the magnificent palace gardens make a visit to Drottningholm a unique experience.
Influenced by French prototype, the palace was
built by architect Nicodemus Tessin the Elder by commission of Queen
Hedvig Eleonora. A number of royal personages have since then left their
mark on the palace.
The Palace has been the present Royal Family's
permanent residence. The rooms in the southern wing of the palace are
reserved for this purpose. The rest of the palace and grounds are open to
the public year round.
http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalpalaces/drottningholmpalace
