Industrilandskapet (Industrial Landscape, Old Town)- Gamla Stan, Strykjärnet, Arbetets Museum, Motala Ström, Bergsbron, Holmentornet, Louis De Geer Concert Hall, Gamla Torget, Visualiseringscenter C
Motala Ström (locally called Strömmen) is flowing through the city. The area on the South side of this stream is the Old Town - Industrilandskapet, a former industrial district that was turned into museums, restaurants, workshops and apartments in historical buildings, many painted in yellow, situated right next to the water. Surrounding the buildings are waterfalls and bridges. The Louis de Geer Congress & Concert Hall is very beautiful, a building that was formerly a paperwork, but was converted into the current use in 1994. It is surrounded by waterfalls in the stream. Arbetets Museum (Museum of Work) is very popular, situated in Strykjärnet (the Flatiron building) from 1917, right next to the stream. Holmen Museum and Stadsmuseum (City Museum) is next to it, as well as Visualiseringscenter C, Sweden’s only digital science center, housed in a historical tower building. In this area is also Gamla Torget, the Old Square. The beautiful bridge Bergsbron passes right above the stream, in this former industrial area. |