333 years after the sinking, learn about the story of the Swedish warship Vasa.
Channel: TravelAndLook
Date: 2023-02-13

333 years after the sinking, learn about the story of the Swedish warship Vasa.
  About three centuries after it sank before it even began its journey and caused great embarrassment to Sweden, the historic ship Vasa returned from the depths of the sea to reveal an important part of the country's history, and its museum represents one of the most important tourist attractions in the country, and the Vasa ship spent about 330 years in the depths of the Baltic Sea , before Anders Franzen decided to search for it and direct it intact in 1961.
  The history of the ship dates back to 1626 when King Gustavus Adolphus requested the construction of Vasa to fight a war against Poland, relying heavily on it for victory. Sweden at the time after the drowning of thirty people out of 150.
  The ship still retains its charm thanks to its archaeological form, which remained unchanged, as 98 percent of the ship displayed in the museum is the original wooden parts. Today, the Vasa Museum is considered one of the most important landmarks of the Swedish capital, Stockholm, as it attracts people from all over the world.
  One of the visitors told “Sky News Arabia”: “I am of Swedish origin and I feel very proud that this ship is part of the history of my country.” He added: “I have never seen a wooden ship of this huge size, and it still retains its original shape despite the passage of time "
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