Centre Travel

The German military strategist Helmuth von Moltke was not a cheerful type.  Apparently, he only laughed twice in his life:  the first time when his mother-in-law died, the second when he saw Vaxholm fortress. As early th 1500s, Vaxholm's strategic importance as the entrance to Stockholm was realized and a defence tower was built on the site.over the years, it was expanded and eventually become the fortress that is it today. it may look impressive, but during a test in 1872, an armoured boat shot a cannonball right through its 2.2 metre thick wall. -   From the City To The Wilderness -   Vaxholm - Capital Of The Archipelago  Read more  upplevvaxholm.se -   Summer Islands -   Grinda - Summer Paradise Yesterday And Today  Read more  grinda.se     Grinda Farms as much about agriculture as it is about preserving cultural heritage:  the lands               cultivated through the centu...

The Stockholm Archipelago is unique. An awe- inspiring world of islands which for centuries has fascinated and enticed people whether to settle down here,fish or farm, wage wars, smuggle contraband - or just go for a swim. For us, the archipelago is also the world's most beautiful place of work. Join us and let us tell you about one of nature's wonders. The journey starts right in the centre of Stockholm, at the quay in front of the Grand Hotel and continues mile after mile, straight out into the Baltic Sea. Along the way, we pass thousands of islands and islets, which alter in character the further out  we sail. -   The Inner Archipelago -   The Central Archipelago -   The Outer Isles -   North, South - Or Somewhere In Between Welcome on Board Tel:   0046 (0)8 24 30 30 Web:   www.waxholmsbolager.se