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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. 

Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

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

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

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

Study the unique design of this early 20th-century church, which was inspired by traditional indigenous homes.

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

This 15th-century fortress is a former Danish stronghold and the home of museums dedicated to natural and cultural history. 

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

Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.

See the oldest known image of Stockholm, find interesting sculptures and attend live music events at this historic cathedral.

Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

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

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

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

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

Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.

With a scenic lake and dense woodland on one side and a harbor and the Gulf of Bothnia on the other, this town offers an idyllic outdoorsy vacation site.

Visit the permanent residence of Sweden’s royal family, walk around a Baroque garden and watch an opera performance at an 18th-century theater.