Klara Church
The Klara or St. Klara Church is one of Sweden's highest church buildings. Begun in the 16th century, items such as the clock were added until 1965.
Other nearby buildings
Great Synagogue in Stockholm
The Great Synagogue in Stockholm is an Ashkenazi synagogue built between 1867 and 1870 by the architect Fredrik Wilhelm Sholander. This Neo-Moorish brick building still serves as a synagogue.
Adolf Fredrik Church
Built in the 18th century to replace a older wooden church in the same place. Its cemetery is where René Descartes was first buried in 1650, before his remains were moved to France. There is now only a memroial to him inside the church.
Riddarholm Church
The Riddarholm Church is a church founded around 1300. It was originally built as a Catholic monastery for the Gråbrödrakloster, founded in 1270 and belonging to the Franciscan Order, after being given by King Magnus Ladulås.
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