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Tallinn: An Offbeat Travel Guide for History Lovers

Join us on a chronological journey of Tallinn through the 13th-19th centuries at some of the city's most enchanting landmarks.

Kriti Bajaj

12 min read

The first floor corridor of Skokloster Castle

The Officers of Skokloster Castle

In 1623, the field marshal Herman Wrangel commissioned life-sized portraits of his officers, which adorn the walls of the magnificent baroque castle Skokloster. But how did they get there?

Jake Peterson

19 min read

The One Where Jöran Polman Ripped Off a Beard

Contrary to his image as a steadfast captain, this chapter of Jöran Polman's story catches him red-handed in a drunken brawl.

Kriti Bajaj & Jake Peterson

9 min read

Ugglansyrd, Ryssby 1961

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Description

Ugglansryd manor as it looked in 1961 before it was demolished.

Date

1961

Creator

Erik Nilsson (photographer)

Providing institution

Ljungby kommun

Classification

Photograph

Material

Photographic film

Measurements

Unknown

Rights

PDM

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