Stockholm Action & adventure, Coastal, Gardens & parks, Modern architecture + Religious pictures

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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. 

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

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

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

Stockholm’s most prominent meeting place is home to statues, fountains, cafés and galleries. It also hosts concerts and a Christmas market.

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

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.

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

Frozen in time since the 18th century, this gorgeous theater continues to produce operatic performances with the use of its original machinery, traps and décor. 

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

Scenic forests, open picnic areas and stunning gardens on this rural islet today offer family fun, but also hide the ghastly history of its former prison.

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.  

Scenic forests, open picnic areas and stunning gardens on this rural islet today offer family fun, but also hide the ghastly history of its former prison.

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

At this museum and entertainment center, younger visitors to Stockholm can meet famous fairy-tale characters, ride a toy train and watch theater performances.

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

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

Scenic forests, open picnic areas and stunning gardens on this rural islet today offer family fun, but also hide the ghastly history of its former prison.

Scenic forests, open picnic areas and stunning gardens on this rural islet today offer family fun, but also hide the ghastly history of its former prison.

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

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

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