Stockholm, the largest city in Scandinavia, has a surprisingly large number of interesting sights, with plenty of palaces and monuments that are reminiscent of a time when the Swedish empire was one of Europe’s largest powers.
The city is defined by its location on a large archipelago, and it is spread over 14 islands. The abundance of water and the many riverboats have given Stockholm the name ‘Venice of the North’.
Stockholm, the largest city in Scandinavia, has a surprisingly large number of interesting sights, with plenty of palaces and monuments that are reminiscent of a time when the Swedish empire was one of Europe’s largest powers.
The city is defined by its location on a large archipelago, and it is spread over 14 islands. The abundance of water and the many riverboats have given Stockholm the name ‘Venice of the North’.
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Gamla StanOld Town
Gamla Stan (Old Town) is the historic heart of Stockholm. It is a favorite with tourists…
Royal PalaceKungliga Slottet
Kungliga Slottet, the Royal Palace of Stockholm, is one of Northern Europe’s most magnificent palaces. Every…
Vasa MuseumVasamuseet
The Vasa Museum opened in 1990 to display the Vasa, an impressive warship that sank on…
Drottningholm PalaceDrottningholms Slott
Drottningholm Palace, the official residence of the Swedish royal family, was built in the seventeenth century…
StadshusetCity Hall
The Stadshuset (City Hall) is the most famous symbol of Stockholm. The iconic landmark, with its…
StorkyrkanGreat Church / Stockholm Cathedral
The Storkyrkan (Great Church) was built in 1306 at the site of a small chapel dedicated…
StortorgetGreat Square
Stortorget is Stockholm’s most charming square. Ever since the thirteenth century, this square has formed the…
RiksdagshusetParliament Building
Riksdagshuset, Sweden’s massive parliament building, occupies almost half of Helgeandsholmen, a small island tucked between Stockholm’s…
NationalmuseumNational Museum of Fine Arts
The Nationalmuseum is the largest art museum in Sweden. Its collection encompasses artwork from the late…
Riddarholmen ChurchRiddarholmskyrkan
The Riddarholmen Church is considered the oldest surviving building in Stockholm. It is best known as…
Sergels TorgSergel's Square
Sergels Torg, a large square in the center of Stockholm, was created during the modernization of…
DramatenRoyal Dramatic Theater
The Dramaten, officially known as the Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern (Royal Dramatic Theater) is a magnificent marble…
StadsbiblioteketPublic Library
The Stadsbiblioteket, Stockholm’s Municipal Library, is one of the city’s architectural masterpieces. It was built in…
Tyska KyrkanGerman Church / St Gertrud's Church
Tyska Kyrkan (German Church) is the most impressive reminder of the often dominating influence of Germans…
Avicii ArenaGlobe Arena
Like a giant UFO, the Avicii Arena looms over the southern part of Stockholm. The skyview,…
Strandvägen
Strandvägen is a boulevard created that was created in the second half of the nineteenth century…
Royal Opera HouseKungliga Operan
The Kungliga Operan or Royal Opera House is Sweden’s premier stage for opera and ballet. It…
Nordic MuseumNordiska Museet
Nordiska Museet is a museum dedicated to the traditions and cultural history of the Nordic countries….