Rålambshovsparken or Kungsholmen is a very popular park in Stockholm. The construction began in 1936 according to the project of Erik Glemme. The park takes up a large space together with Fredhällsparken corso. Visitors may have a chance to see the amphitheater built in 1953, on Stockholm’s 700th anniversary. Plays are often organized during summer, and information about the program you may get on the spot. The amphitheater has 5.000 seats on total. Sculptures of great artists such as Egon Nielsen, Eric Grate, Elli Hemberg and Lars Falk are exhibited in the park.\
Besides a football pitch, there is also a volleyball court, as well as a very popular skate club. Football teams from Stockholm sometimes have trainings there. The park is also famous because in 1994 almost 100.000 fans gathered to greet the Swedish national team that won the bronze medal in the World Cup.
In the western part of the park a kindergarten was opened, on the city of Stockholm’s proposal, recognizing the importance of children spending as much time as possible in the nature environment.
Author of the article:
Maja Glavaš, tour guide
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