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The golden foyer and the glitzy restaurants here compete for attention with the range of spectacular ballets, operas and recitals.

Five centuries of Swedish culture are on display in this museum of historic photographs, furniture and everyday artefacts.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

Visit the official residence of the Swedish royal family to see sumptuous architecture, decoration and art collected and appreciated since the 1700s.

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

This relatively densely-populated island in central Stockholm has long attracted a more alternative crowd and retains a bohemian look and feel.

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

Cross the golden-crowned bridge to this gem of an islet in the Swedish capital, best known for its cultural and historical attractions.

This palace has been a jewel of Stockholm’s city centre for nearly 400 years and is now the royal residence. Visit its ornate interior and beautiful gardens.  

This colorful square marking the center of the city has been an important meeting place for centuries.

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

Visit the official residence of the Swedish royal family to see sumptuous architecture, decoration and art collected and appreciated since the 1700s.

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

Some of Sweden’s most iconic and historic attractions decorate this peaceful and picturesque island in central Stockholm.

Some of Sweden’s most iconic and historic attractions decorate this peaceful and picturesque island in central Stockholm.

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

Visit the official residence of the Swedish royal family to see sumptuous architecture, decoration and art collected and appreciated since the 1700s.

Some of Sweden’s most iconic and historic attractions decorate this peaceful and picturesque island in central Stockholm.

Some of Sweden’s most iconic and historic attractions decorate this peaceful and picturesque island in central Stockholm.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

Visit the official residence of the Swedish royal family to see sumptuous architecture, decoration and art collected and appreciated since the 1700s.