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Stockholm Travel Guide
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Stockholm
is a city of contrasts. Unspoiled architecture dating back
centuries is complemented by the best in modern Scandinavian
design. Its theaters, concert halls and galleries showcase
a rich appreciation of Sweden's cultural heritage as well
as modern artistic innovations. And the seasons provide
another sharp distinction: Stockholm in summer is green
and blue, with attention focused on the water; Stockholm
in winter is white and frozen, the afternoon darkness punctuated
by candlelit cafes and bars.
The waterways surrounding Stockholm's islands provide a
sharp divide between the city's various quarters. From the
bohemian cliff-top cafes of Sodermalm to the 17th-century
cobbled streets of Gamla Stan, to the luxury boutiques of
Ostermalm to the parkland calm of Djurgarden, you're never
more than a bridge away from a completely different city
experience. Flecked with sailboats and ferries in summer,
Stockholm's great tree-fringed waterways are often iced
over, snow-covered and misty in winter, creating the illusion
of a city in the clouds -- the perfect setting for the Nobel
Prize ceremonies that take place in Stockholm every year.
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Gamla stan
Gamla stan (Old Town) is genuine Stockholm. Its cobbled
streets and narrow 17th-century alleys create an atmosphere
like nowhere else in the world. If you visit nothing else
while in Stockholm, be sure to spend at least an hour or
two here. It is all but guaranteed to enchant visitors of
all ages. Gamla stan will satisfy history buffs and shoppers
alike with small and large shops on both sides of the street
offering jewellery, souvenirs, rare books and gifts. You
may also hear street musicians along the way.
Vasamuseet
In 1628, the highly-decorated warship Vasa sailed from Stockholm
on her anticipated maiden voyage and sank. Three centuries
later, in 1961, the Vasa was discovered and salvaged, and
is now the world's only preserved 17th-century ship. The
cleverly constructed museum allows you to view it from six
levels. The history of the ship and its salvage is documented
with slide shows, movies and exhibitions. Information is
available in 10 languages.
Kungliga slottet
The King of Sweden's official residence, Stockholm Royal
Palace is situated in the Old Town, dating back to the thirteenth
century. The new palace in Roman Baroque style was built
according to the original drawings from 1697 to 1754. With
over 600 rooms, the Royal Palace is one of the largest residential
castles in Europe. A number of museums are located within
the Palace walls, such as the Treasury, Gustav III's Museum
of Antiquities, the Royal Armoury and the Royal Chapel.
Don't miss the changing of the Guard.
Skansen
Skansen, founded in 1891, is the world's largest and oldest
open-air museum. As well as being Stockholm's only zoo with
a large collection of Swedish and Scandinavian animals (tame
and wild), Skansen also contains gardens and plantations
of Swedish flora and an impressive collection of traditional
buildings and houses brought and restored from different
parts of Sweden. You can see anything from a typical 19th-century
Skåne house to a small metal factory from the turn
of the last century.
Junibacken
This is a favorite haunt of the young and young at heart.
Meet Pippi Longstocking, Madicken or Emil in Lönneberga,
or take the fairytale train around the most beloved scenes
from Astrid Lindgren's books. There is also a bookshop and
a restaurant for those who want to spend some money or grab
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