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

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

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. 

At this hilly park enjoy great views of Stockholm and mingle with residents of bohemian Södermalm island.

Join a guided tour of the resplendent halls of this fortress-like municipal building, which is the host venue for the annual Nobel Prize banquet.

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

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

See 20th- and 21st-century contemporary art and dine at a highly acclaimed restaurant at this museum in central Stockholm.

Cross the golden-crowned bridge to this gem of an islet in the Swedish capital, best known for its cultural and historical attractions.

See interesting works of architecture, watch theater performances and attend free cultural events at this central square.

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

Surprises await you in every corner of this charming town, which has produced popular candy, an iconic Yule goat and the singer Cat Stevens.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.