Comments on: Skogskyrkogården – The Woodland Cemetery in Stockholm

By: Karen Bryan

Karen Bryan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:23 +0000

Anton – Thanks for your comment. Unforuntantely Anna is now longer writing for Europe a al Carte. I also have a problem with finding toilet facilities when I’m travelling and exploring new places. It can really spoil your enjoyment is you are feeling uncomfortable and spending ages trying to find facilities which are open.

By: Anton Borys

Anton Borys — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:49:54 +0000

Anna: You’re obviously accustomed to the convenciency of outdoor Loo’s in Byzantine Cemeteries, but please next time, please don’t think of defoliating the grass at the Woodland Cemetery it is just too beautiful. Really, there are many facilities in Stockholm adjacent to T-Ban stations for only 50 kopeks or so.. (I just came across this WEB site to-day Nov.19,2009)

By: HairySwede

HairySwede — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:50:54 +0000

I feel your pain. Because I had the same experience. In the same place.

Finally, I stumbled upon a toilet. But not before seriously considering peeing in a cemetery that also doubles as a world heritage site.

By: Europe Travel Carnival 1 December 2008 « Europe a la Carte Blog

Europe Travel Carnival 1 December 2008 « Europe a la Carte Blog — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:20:19 +0000

[...] another coincidence Anna Etmanska of the Europe a la Carte blogging tean wrote about the Skogskyrkogarden cemetery, burial site of Greta Garbo, where she also had great trouble locating the toilet facilities. [...]

By: Karen Bryan

Karen Bryan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:16:32 +0000

Teresa, thanks for telling us about your visit which you seem to have enjoyed even although the Visitor Centre must now be closed.

By: Teresa Leftwich

Teresa Leftwich — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:14:31 +0000

Went to this cementery yesterday (10/4/08) since i am temporarely working in Sweden a Swedish co-worker told me about this place and I headed that way, took the Green Line T-Bana and in less than 3o minutes I arrived.
This place is overwhelmingly beutiful, I have seen a lot of natural beauty in my life this is unequal to anything else. I wish I would have know about the Muselim quarters, I love to visit that.

By: Karen Bryan

Karen Bryan — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:14:15 +0000

Anna, I’ve never heard of cafes in the UK charging customers to use the toilets but nothing would surprise me, a bit like some travel companies charging you to pay by debit card,

By: Anna Etmanska

Anna Etmanska — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:57:06 +0000

Hi Yankee!
You want more Stockholm? And you shall get it, too! I promise!

Karen,
and what about those really expensive toilets? I don’t know how it is in the UK, but here some cafes charge for using the facilities even if you’re a customer.

By: Karen Bryan

Karen Bryan — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:13:33 +0000

Anna, I was laughing out loud but partly because it all sounded painfully familiar, arriving at your destination in need of toilet facilities and nothing obviously available. Then instead of being able to enjoy what you have come to see you spend time getting frustrated and increasing desperately in search of relief.

I’m beginning to think of the scenario as a a personal holy grail, defined as “A difficult or near-impossible goal that would prove to be a major benefit” by http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Holy_Grail

Why oh why aren’t there more decent public toilets open long hours in all locations?

By: NewWrldYankee

NewWrldYankee — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:38:27 +0000

I am sorry that was hilarious! Did you ever find a restroom? I have never been to Stockholm, but I really do want to go there simply because my grandfather did research there in the late 60s and eary 70s. He always speaks so highly of it. Would love to hear more from you about it!