Sweden - Stockholm - Walking towards MONTELIUSVÄGEN

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Monteliusvägen is a promenade north of the buildings at Mariaberget&heights on Södermalm in Stockholm, inaugurated in 1998. It offers a sweeping view of Riddarfjärden. Monteliusvägen is named after Professor Oscar Montelius. He was an archaeologist and historian and became a member of the Swedish Academy in 1917. He was born and died in the Montelius House named after him at S: t Paulsgatan no. 11 on Södermalm. Monteliusvägen runs over parkland set aside for the purpose in a detailed plan that came into force on 19 December 1977. [1] The detailed plan applies to the entire Mariaberget and was drawn up after the City of Stockholm decided to preserve Mariaberget&historic buildings (see Söder 67). The 416 meter long promenade runs on the slope high above Söder Mälarstrand. The road starts at Kattgränd and Öbergska gården in the west, where stairs connect to Torkel Knutssonsgatan and Bastugatan respectively. The path ends in the east at Bastugatan no. 16 at the height of the Cederborg villa. Along the road there are several terraces and park benches, some with fixed tables, from where you have a grandiose view of Riddarfjärden, southern Kungsholmen, Riddarholmen and the Old Town. From Monteliusvägen there are entrances to Ivar Los park and Olle Adolphsons park as well as a stair connection to Timmermansgatan. The road passes over a foundation from a windmill (probably Stora Pryssan). Parts of the millstones can be seen blasted into nearby retaining walls. Some of the small...

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