Stockholm

Intro to Stockholm

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
Intro to Stockholm

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 Facts
Country:Sweden
County:Stockholm
Currency:Swedish Krona (SEK)
Language:Swedish
Population
city: 1,745,766 (2018)
metro: 2,391,990 (2021)
Timezone:Central European Time (CET)
Scroll to Top