Gamla Stan Historical pictures

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The tombs of kings and queens, coats of arms and an interpretation of a scene from the Divine Comedy contribute to this church’s majestic interior.

Democracy and transparency are key to this neoclassical political hub, where public hearings, debates and a historic parliamentary library are open to all.

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