Places to visit in Stockholm

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Royal Swedish Opera

The Royal Swedish Opera stands as an architectural marvel in the heart of Stockholm, gracing Norrmalm with its stunning glass and white marble facade. Opened in 1986, this contemporary masterpiece replaced the earlier op…

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Parliament House

The Parliament House, known as Riksdagshuset, is a monumental building that has served as the seat of Sweden's national legislature since 1905. Located on Helgeandsholmen island in central Stockholm, this imposing struct…

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The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace, Stockholm's Drottningholm Palace or Kungl. Slottet, is one of Europe's largest royal residences and the official home of the Swedish monarchy. This magnificent baroque palace, with over 600 rooms, stand…

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The Royal Armoury

The Royal Armoury, housed in the magnificent 17th-century Tre Kronor palace basement and dedicated wing, contains one of Europe's most impressive collections of royal regalia, weapons, and ceremonial armor. This museum p…

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Storkyrkan

Storkyrkan, Stockholm's Cathedral, is the oldest building in Gamla Stan (Old Town) and represents over 700 years of continuous religious and cultural significance. First mentioned in written records in 1279, this medieva…

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Järnpojken

Järnpojken, known as the Iron Boy or Boy with Cast Iron, is Stockholm's smallest public statue and one of the city's most beloved landmarks. Located in Gamla Stan near the Storkyrkan Cathedral, this tiny bronze figure st…

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St George and the Dragon Statue

The statue of Saint George slaying the dragon is a monumental wooden sculpture created by the renowned Flemish-Swedish sculptor Bernt Notke in 1489. This Gothic masterpiece, originally positioned at Storkyrkan Cathedral,…

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Den Gyldene Freden

Den Gyldene Freden, meaning 'The Golden Peace,' is Europe's oldest continuously operating tavern-restaurant, established in 1722 and still located in its original Gamla Stan building. This historic establishment has witn…

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Riddarholmen Church

Riddarholmen Church stands on Riddarholmen island as Sweden's royal burial church and one of Stockholm's most architecturally significant religious buildings. Established in 1247 as a Franciscan monastery church, this sa…

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Nobel Prize Museum

The Nobel Prize Museum celebrates the achievements and legacies of Nobel Prize winners from 1901 to the present day, honoring the most significant scientific and humanitarian contributions to human progress. Located in t…

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Stortorget Gamla Stan

Stortorget is the oldest square in Stockholm, the small cobbled space in Gamla Stan lined with the narrow, differently coloured facades that appear on most postcards of the city. It was the site of the Stockholm Bloodbat…

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Wrangel Palace

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Gustav Adolfs torg

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Bonde Palace

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Riddarhuset

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Sofia Church

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The Golden Bridge

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Katarina Church

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Sofia Church

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Tungviktare Gåstorget

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Järnpojken - Boy watching the moon

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Kornhamnstorg

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The Viking Museum

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Vasa Museum

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Skeppsholmen

Skeppsholmen is a small central island in Stockholm reached by a footbridge, holding the Moderna Museet and a quiet shoreline walk. It is the easiest escape from the crowds of Gamla Stan.