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

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

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

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

This museum features inspiring photographic works by well-known contemporary artists. Its restaurant has equally inspiring views of several of Stockholm’s islands. 

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.

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.

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

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

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

This historical cathedral is more than 500 years old. It contains culturally important art and offers musical performances as well.

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.

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

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

Join a guided tour of the resplendent halls of this fortress-like municipal building, which is the host venue for the annual Nobel Prize banquet.

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

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

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

Learn about the story behind the Nobel Prize and the noble aspirations and deeds of those who have won the prize through the years. 

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

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