Attractions
The city of Stockholm has a vast selection of attractions to
offer visitors. During summer there are extensive hours of daylight
for sightseeing outdoors, and on winter days there are plenty of
museums and galleries to visit. Popular sightseeing attractions
include the Royal Palace, the Skansen open-air museum and the
distinctive City Hall (
Stadshuset), while an excursion to
any of the 24,000 archipelago islets is also worthwhile.
Djurgården Island has a number of museums and galleries to
explore, and the Museum of National Antiquities is another
interesting Stockholm attraction.
Royal Djurgården
Stockholm's main attractions are conveniently packaged close to
the heart of the city on the island of Djurgården, crammed
with entertainment options, museums, restaurants and wooded green
space. Once upon a time the island was a royal hunting ground. Now
visitors can hunt for...
see full detailsRoyal Palace and Gamla Stan
The official Swedish Royal residence is one of the largest and
most glorious palaces in Europe, dating from 1754 (although it was
built on the remains of an earlier medieval castle). The Baroque
edifice is in the heart of Gamla Stan, the old...
see full detailsStockholm City Hall
Stockholm's main landmark, the distinctive red brick City Hall
(Stadshuset) building, has stood on Kungsholmen (King's Island)
since 1923 and become world-renowned as the venue for the annual
Nobel Prize Banquet. A visit to Stockholm's City Hall is a must for
architecture lovers: the...
see full detailsMuseum of National Antiquities
Sweden's history from prehistoric times to the present day is
fascinatingly laid out in the Museum of National Antiquities in
Stockholm, which contains a hoard of archaeological artefacts and
treasures, including an impressive collection of gold objects
recovered from the tombs and treasure caches...
see full detailsRoyal Warship Vasa
One of the most popular attractions in Sweden, the 17th-century
warship
Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was
salvaged in 1961, with thousands of artefacts, including coins,
tools, clothing and other historical items. The ship has been
carefully restored, and half...
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