Visit Stockholm Sweden

Stockholm  is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the Riksdag (parliament), and the official residence of the Swedish monarch as well as the prime minister. Since 1980, the monarch has resided at Drottningholm Palace outside of Stockholm and uses the Royal Palace of Stockholm as his workplace and official residence. As of 2010, the Stockholm metropolitan area is home to approximately 22% of Sweden's population. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of  851,155 in the municipality (2010), 1.25 million in the urban area (2005), and around 2.1 million in the 6,519 km2 (2,517.00 sq mi) metropolitan area (2010).djurgaarden.jpg

A magical city...
Stockholm is one of the great European capital cities. Blessed with history, culture, and beautiful countryside as well as around 24,000 archipelago islands within easy reach, it is a watery, magical city.

Situated between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic, the cosmopolitan city of Stockholm has a population of about 1.8 million and has been the Swedish capital since 1634. Stockholm is best explored on foot or viewed from the sea. Start your walk at the Centralstationen and enter the Gamla Stan (Old Town), the medieval heart of Stockholm. Take a break from walking the winding, narrow alleys and have a meal or a snack in one of the many cellars. If shopping is what you are after, head to Klarabergsgatan, home to many top designers as well as department stores and some smaller shops. Walk into the Kungsträdgården, a delightful 17th century park and pass by the Sophia Albertina Palace, now home to the Foreign Ministry. While in Gamla Stan visit the Kunliga Slottet, the “new” Royal Palace. This is the largest royal palace in the world that is still used for its original purpose. You can visit the state apartments, Gustav II’s Museum of Antiquities or watch the Changing of the Guard. Visit the nearby Storkyrkan Cathedral, the oldest building in Stockholm. It dates back to the 13th century, but the exterior is mainly baroque.

The cosmopolitan, medieval heart of Sweden...
Don’t miss the Djurgården
, a royal park that is home to many museums and an aquarium. Check out the Skansen, the world’s first ever open-air museum founded in 1891 and see for yourself how the Swedes lived in previous times. The aquarium features many fish, including some deadly piranha. The Vasa museum is an incredible marine museum that features sculptures and other artefacts from the Vasa flagship that sank in the 17th century and was raised in 1961. If you have children with you or feel like something less demanding, visit Junibacken, an exciting fairytale house based on the children’s stories of Astrid Lindgren. The museum is highly unusual and great fun. Or, try out the Gröna Lund Tivoli fun park and experience the infamous and terrifying “Free Fall”. In the evening, head to one of the city’s many restaurants. There’s something for everyone and the menus on offer range from the inexpensive to the gourmet. After dinner, you could always take in a concert by the Royal Philharmonic or Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra or go to the ballet or opera. There is no shortage of bars and nightclubs in Stockholm, some of which stay open till dawn.

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