Stockholm is the capital city of Sweden, one of the most prosperous countries in the world. It has almost 1 million citizens, hosting the famous Vasa Museum. The oldest amusement park in the country, The Grona Lund, has more than 2 million visitors per year, with the main attraction being the Frittfall, Europe’s highest free fall carousel.

It all started with the idea of Jakob Schultheiss, who opened the park in 1883, transforming it from a small bar into a one carousel for kids. Later, several other carousels were introduced, making the park a huge attraction to locals, then to all the tourists visiting Stockholm. Located on the Djurgarden island, it hosts 30 carousels, and other lots of games, restaurants and bars.

To get to Grona Lund, take the ferry from Slussen ($4 for one ride). This will be the calm before the storm. Once there, there are many ticket plans, but the most convenient one is the day pass, which will cost you $50, including the entry fee and access to all the rides and games. The bad thing is the opening season lasts just approximately 100 days, from the 12th of June, until the 15th of August.

The most visited ride, attracting 10.000 a day, is The Frittfall, Europe’s highest Giant Drop. It’s well said that ,,Butterflies in the tummy doesn’t begin to describe this ride even a bit”. The tower is 80 meters high, and beside the panorama that you will get once on top, this ride is a true test of courage, so do not attempt it if not feeling like.

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