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Skogskyrkogården

French: Skogskyrkogården
The Skogskyrkogården is a World Heritage site in Sweden defined by the UNESCO in 1994 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 796 (703, 268, 99) in our monthly survey..

"This Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site of former gravel pits overgrown with pine trees. The design blends vegetation and architectural elements, taking advantage of irregularities in the site to create a landscape that is finely adapted to its function. It has had a profound influence in many countries of the world."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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