Pictures of Central Stockholm

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

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.  

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

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

Stories of the typical medieval folk of Stockholm are brought to life amid the warship and old graveyards buried underground.

Stories of the typical medieval folk of Stockholm are brought to life amid the warship and old graveyards buried underground.

Stories of the typical medieval folk of Stockholm are brought to life amid the warship and old graveyards buried underground.

Go for a walk in this leafy square and explore the interesting shops and restaurants of the surrounding neighborhood.

Young children will delight in meeting famous fairy tale characters and watch live youth theatre at this park-like museum and entertainment centre built for kids. 

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

Admire exteriors decorated with multiple towers and spires, study a mural by a leading Swedish painter and attend a classical concert. 

Enjoy magnificent views of Kungsholmen and Gamla Stan from this cliffside pathway set above the northern shoreline of Södermalm island. 

Hop over to “King’s Islet” to take in epic city views from under the Swedish national coat of arms on top of the iconic City Hall tower.

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

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

Hop over to “King’s Islet” to take in epic city views from under the Swedish national coat of arms on top of the iconic City Hall tower.

Stories of the typical medieval folk of Stockholm are brought to life amid the warship and old graveyards buried underground.

Enjoy magnificent views of Kungsholmen and Gamla Stan from this cliffside pathway set above the northern shoreline of Södermalm island. 

Stories of the typical medieval folk of Stockholm are brought to life amid the warship and old graveyards buried underground.

With its architecture and religious relics dating back to the 1600s, this spiritual haven is one of the oldest central plan churches in Sweden.