10 Must-See Attractions in StockholmThe capital of Sweden has a reputation as a cosmopolitan, progressive and prosperous city, where although the price of a drink and decent meal may set you back relative to home (unless home is Tokyo or Geneva), you won’t necessarily resent the sting.
Why? Well, the
urban heart and face of Sweden is a fabulous city, to be quite honest. One of
the most popular destinations in Scandinavia, Stockholm has a wonderful
cityscape, a dynamic arts and culture scene and myriad parks and recreation
space to explore. At least ten must-see attractions as well.
10. Stockholm Palace
The Royal
Palace of Stockholm provides the global city with a crown jewel landmark. The
location is prime, on Stadsholmen (city island), in the heart of Gamla Stan
(the old town). Built from 1697 to 1760, the impressive main facade is one of
the most familiar symbols in Sweden. Incredibly, the home of the Swedish royal
family has more than 600 rooms.
A brilliant and
singular city hall by all accounts, Stockholm City Hall is a popular tourist
attraction for several reasons. For one, the architecture, a beautiful example
of Nordic National Romantic style, is remarkable. Second, the location on Lake
Malaren’s Kungsholmen island is idyllic. Last but not least, the Nobel Prize
banquet takes place here every year.
8. Vasa Museum
Nordic Europe
is the ideal place to visit a maritime museum and Stockholm may have the best
one in the entire region. The Vasa Museum is the most popular museum in all of
Scandinavia and features some extraordinary sea vessels from the past.
7. Storkyrkan
Stockholm’s
Great Church, or Storkyrkan, is a perfect example of the city’s and indeed
Sweden’s unique architectural legacy. Built in Brick Gothic style, the Gamla
Stan 13th century landmark sits next to the Royal Palace, amid some of the best
points of interest in Stockholm.
With a
collection that dates back to the early 18th century, the Swedish Museum of
Natural History is a national treasure. Together with a Gothenburg equivalent,
the Stockholm facility is a veritable history lesson on Sweden and Nordic
Europe and features a planetarium and IMAX cinema.
With explicit
focus on the sociology and ethnography of Sweden, the Nordic Museum is where
visitors go to complete their formal education on the vast cultural landscape
of the country. On the central island of Djurgarden, the magnificent museum is
well worth a few hours of your time.
One of the most
unique UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world, let alone Sweden, the
Skogskyrkogarden is as much a treasure trove of architecture and native design
that blends seamlessly with the natural environment as it is a cemetery.
One of the most
senior landmarks in Sweden, the Riddarholmen Church is close to the Royal
Palace on the Stockholm island of the same name. With roots in the 13th
century, the Riddarholmen’s unmistakable grand cast iron spire was built much
later, in the 19th century.
Many visitors
to Sweden’s capital have no idea that in effect, Stockholm is part of a great
archipelago that extends some sixty kilometers out into the Baltic Sea. As
such, a plethora of beauty and tidy island hamlets unfurl beyond the chic urban
confines of the city. Take a day trip then and book a cruise, private boat or
taxi boat and get out of central Stockholm in the summer months.
The opulent and
immense private residence of the Swedish monarchy is a beautiful palace on the
island of Lovon on the periphery of Stockholm proper. Built in the 16th
century, Drottningholm Palace is actually one of several private homes of the
royal family but perhaps the most popular with visitors. The grand estate and
gardens combine to form a notable UNESCO World Heritage Site.
discover the most affordable hotel rates all over
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