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A beauty of glass and iron / En skönhet av glas och järn

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Like a tranquil oasis in the centre of Gothenburg. There she stands, The Palm House, in the middle of The Garden Society. This wonderful house actually celebrated 140 years this year. The Palm House was delivered by sea, all the way from Scotland. At the time the model for many greenhouses, Crystal Palace in London, was also the model for the Palm House. The Palm House is  divided  into five sections: the Nave, the Mediterranean House, the Camellia House, the Tropical House and the Water House. Here you will always find something beautiful to experience. Every season has something new blossoming. Here I warmed myself during a walk this winter and another time I watched the beautiful  spring light radiate through the glass windows. You can actually rent this lovely place to get married in, which also some acquaintances to me did. What an amazing environment for a wedding. During the year, the parks gardeners, offer guided tours in The Palm House. Both the park and The Palm House are fr