City of My Dreams

4.33 (6 ratings)
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Discover Södermalm, the working-class neighbourhood of Stockholm. Explore locations rich with the history of Stockholms poorer population. Experience the city through the lens of a 18th century working class day labourer. See beautiful sights over lake Mälaren, visit the historical White Mountains, and finish off the tour on Södermalms biggest square with plenty of restaurants and bars.
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  • Varied terrain/elevation, may not be suitable for those with limited mobility
  • No attractions ticket(s) required
  • Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours

Places you will visit

13

It will take you

87-117 mins

You will walk

5520 steps

Total distance

4.2 km

Highlights

  • Discover the beautiful and historical southern neighbourhood of Södermalm.

  • Stunning views of lake Mälaren and the Old Town.

  • Learn about the struggles of the working-class people of Stockholm.

  • End the story on Medborgarplatsen, with many restaurants, bars, and an easy connection with the subway back to Old Town or the Central Station.

Storyline

Your name is Erik, you are a poor working class day labourer living on the island of Södermalm in the late 18th century. Every day is a struggle to find an occupation and earn your days wages. Today you have woken up in the gutter after a hard night out in the Old Town with no money in your pocket, starving for a meal. You roam Södermalm on the hunt for a job, usually backbreaking manual labour. Will you be able to earn today's wages and afford to survive another day?

Game route

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Starting point The Golden Bridge
Skeppsbrokajen 58, 111 30 Stockholm, Sverige
Finish point Medborgarplatsen
Medborgarplatsen, 118 26 Stockholm, Sverige
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Ratings and Reviews

4.33

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Tom Iddon

19 Nov 2023

Curt Gervich

12 Nov 2023

Evajohanna

10 Nov 2023
Really interesting. I recommend a historical Wall in

Gurre66

10 Nov 2023
Very interesting story to follow in the path of. poor worker in the 18th century.

Ludvig Larsendahl

04 Oct 2023

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