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Interesting places in Stockholm:Stockholm has been Sweden's political and economic center since the 13th century. ^ Today it is the largest municipality of Sweden, with a population of 776,000, while the populations of the Stockholm urban area and Metropolitan Stockholm are roughly 1.2 and 1.9 million, respectively.
Stockholm has a number of spectacular tourist attractions, ranging from the interesting architecture of the City Hall to the stunning natural beauty of the archipelago. In the Royal Palace and the royal family residenence Drottningholm Palace, visitors can get in close contact with traditions of the Swedish monarchy. Among the wide range of museums, the Vasa museum with its 17th century warship and the Skansen open air museum are unique experiences. Gamla stan, the picturesque old town, is a major attraction in itself, with narrow streets and houses dating back to medieval times.
(Directions in Stockholm are often accompanied by the name of the closest subway stop, using "T" as an abbreviation for "Tunnelbana" (e.g. "". This practice is followed below when appropriate.)
- Stockholm's Old Town is the beautifully preserved historical heart of Stockholm. T Gamla Stan station is on the west side of the compact quarter, which is best covered on foot. Riddarholmskyrkan is a beautifully preserved medieval church.
- The Stockholm archipelago is one of the world's most spectacular. Stretching 80 kilometres east of the city, the archipelago comprises 24 000 islands, islets and rocks. Several ferry lines and package tours are available. Most ferries are operated by and depart from Strömkajen, opposite the Royal Palace. During the summer you can also use with faster and more modern ships, departing from Nybrokajen (by Strandvägen). Many will pass the picturesque town of Vaxholm, on the mainland to the northeast of the city, well worth a stopover if you have the time. The islands offer a wide variety of nature, from the lush green of the inner archipelago to the bare cliffs of the more distant outposts. Some islands have restaurants, youth hostels and country stores, while others entirely deserted islands. If you want to go on a day trip, Grinda is a good alternative; the ride lasts from 75 minutes to nearly 3 hours depending on your choice of boat. During part of the summer, Strömma Kanalbolaget offers a day cruise (11 hours, SEK 775 including lunch, dinner and guided tours) as well as a shorter, 2.5 hour boat excursion (SEK 190), both departing from Nybrokajen. The latter does not go far out, and you will miss the 'real' archipelago. Möja, Sandhamn and Utö are popular destinations further out. If you plan to go island-hopping there is a 16-day card entitling you to free travel (SEK 490).
The Royal Palace
Stadshuset (City hall) at sunset
- The Royal Palace , built between 1697 and 1754 and located on the east side of the Old Town, is open to the public. Tickets to The Royal Apartments, the Tre Kronor Museum, the Treasury, and Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities cost 70 SEK each, with the sumptuous Apartments being the main draw; if royal regalia is your thing, you'll probably want to pay 110 SEK for a combination ticket and visit the Treasury as well. Open 10-4 daily in the summer, 12-4 and closed Mondays in the winter.
- The Stockholm City Hall, Hantverkargatan 1 . The city hall, where the Nobel Prize Banquet takes place every year, is an imposing brick building in the city centre. Guided tours are held daily, and allow you to see the impressive halls used for the Nobel festivities, the Blue Hall and the Golden Hall.
- Gröna Lund, Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9 , phone: +46 8 587 501 00 . Open at least noon-11 PM most days June-August, shorter hours May and early September. Djurgården has Stockholm's only amusement park, with more or less standard attractions and games. The restaurants in the park are expensive and generally far from a culinary experience. Note that no rides are included in the entrance fee. Adults 60 SEK (120 SEK from 6 PM concert nights, usually Fridays). Rides 20-60 SEK with single tickets, day pass 260 SEK.
- Casino Cosmopol, Kungsgatan 65 phone: +46 8 781 88 00 . Open every day 1 PM-5 AM. Minimum 20 years of age, photo ID required. If you find yourself longing for an international casino, the Swedish state has heard your needs. In 2003 Stockholm’s first and only casino was opened, drawing a rather diverse crowd. There is a restaurant in the casino as well. Entrance 30 SEK. Dress code recommended.
- The Stockholm Public Library , Sveavägen 73 . Built in 1928 and designed by the famous Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund, the interior of the cylinder-shaped main hall is spectacular, with three floors of bookshelves covering 360 degrees of circular wall. Books (both fiction and non-fiction) are available in many different languages, including English and German. On the cliff overlooking it is the old Observatory, which has a fine view of the city to the east. There is a small cafe.
- The Stockholm School of Economics. A time honored institution that has seen some of the most famous people in Sweden come and go in its halls. The school is located in an imposing building on Sveavägen close to the Public Library. Hang around for a while and see the future rulers of the country frolick in their sunday bests. The cafe located downstairs has got some excellent coffee as well.
Viewpoints
- The northern parts of Södermalm offer some excellent viewpoints with panoramas of the central parts of the city.
- Walking eastwards from Slussen up Katarinavägen you will reach the picturesque street Fjällgatan , with a view of Gamla Stan from the east.
- Monteliusvägen, a walking path that you reach from Bastugatan (north of T Mariatorget) offers a similar view from the west. Benches and tables offer picnic possibilities.
- Skinnarviksberget, a hill further west, close to the Zinkensdamm subway station, is a good option if you prefer cliffs to streets. When exiting the station turn back and head to the north. Walk up a small street to the right and climb the hill. Look for the "Kattenvägen" sign.
- Kaknästornet, Mörka kroken 3, Ladugårdsgärdet , Phone: +46 8 667 21 05, open 10 AM-9 PM September-April, 9 AM-10 PM May-August. The 155-metre TV tower, east of central Stockholm, offers a different kind of panorama from its viewing gallery. Adults 30 SEK, children 7-15 15 SEK.
Museums
Stockholm has more than 70 , ranging from those large in size and scope to the very specialized, including the Butterfly Museum, the Army Museum, and the Dance Museum. to name but a few. Among the most popular and spectacular are the Vasa museum (Vasamuseet), with its magnificient and well-preserved 17th century warship, the rather unique open air museum and zoo Skansen and the Museum of History (Historiska museet) featuring an extensive and beautifully presented Viking exhibition. The National Museum (Nationalmuseet) and the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna museet) both hold interesting collections of Swedish and international art.
- Vasamuseet, the Vasa Museum, Galärvarvsvägen 14 , phone: +46 8-519 548 00 . Open every day June-August 8.30 am-6 pm, September-May 10 am-5 pm (W -8 pm). The Vasa Museum features Vasa, an original warship from 1628 which sank just after being launched. Retrieved from the water in 1961, the ship is almost wholly preserved and unique in the world. A must-see, especially since it is uncertain whether current methods of preservation will be able to maintain her condition in years to come. Adults 80 SEK, children up to 17 free.
There are adequate lifts to enable those less physically fit to see all levels of the ship.
- Skansen, main entrance from Djurgårdsvägen , phone: +46 8 442 80 00 . Open every day 10 AM-8 PM May 1-June 20, 10 AM-10 PM June 21-August 31, shorter hours the rest of the year - but always at least 10 AM to 3 PM. The first open-air museum in the world, as well as a zoological garden specializing in Nordic fauna, such as moose, reindeer, bear, wolf, lynx and wolverine. Located on the island of Djurgården it features over 150 historic buildings from previous centuries. Hosts and hostesses in historic costumes are a further attraction, and domestic occupations such as weaving, spinning, and glass blowing are demonstrated. There is also an "aquarium" (not included in the entrance fee) with lemurs, monkeys, snakes, spiders, fish and Cuban Crocodiles. Adults 90 SEK June-August, lower other times of the year. The aquarium: Adults 75 SEK.
- Historiska Museet, The Museum of History, Narvavägen 13-17 . Open May-September every day 10 am - 5 pm, October-April Tu-Su 11 AM-5 PM, Th 11 AM-8 PM. If you're interested in older Scandinavian history, from the Stone Age to the Vikings, you will want to visit The Museum of History. In the Gold Room, you'll find gold treasures from the Bronze Age to the 16th century. (If you're really interested in all things Viking, you might also want to consider a boat trip to the Viking town of Birka - see "Get out" below.)
- Moderna Museet (The Museum of Modern Art) is headed by Lars Nittve, formerly of London's Tate Modern. Although its Stockholm counterpart might not have as vast a collection, there is still enough to satisfy both the modern art buff as well as the curious amateur. Entrance is 80/60 SEK. Also, the building, by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, is a sight in itself.
- For those more interested in classical art, Nationalmuseum (The National Museum) offers pieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin, as well as well-known Swedish artists such as Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, C F Hill and Anders Zorn. The museum also has a collection of applied art, design, and industrial design. The museum is situated in a beautiful 19th century building and has a nice café in its atrium.
- Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, Prins Eugens Väg 6, phone: +46 8 545 837 00 . Open 11 AM-5 PM (Thursday -8 PM). Prince Eugen (1865-1947) was the son of king Oscar II and an avid art collector. His beautiful palace on Djurgården is now a museum housing his enormous art collection spanning the 1880-1940 period.
Nordiska Muséet (Nordic Museum)
- Nordiska Museet , Djurgårdsvägen 6-16 (On Djurgården, just after the Djurgården bridge. Bus 44 or 47, the latter from Sergels Torg.), phone: +46 8 519 546 00 . Open 10-17 all days June-August, 10 AM-4 PM Monday-Friday (-8 PM Wednesdays) and 11-17 Saturdays and Sundays September-May. A museum of cultural history from 1520 to our days, celebrating its 100-year anniversary, in an impressive catedral-like building on Djurgården. Exhibitions focus on Swedish handicraft, customs and traditions.
- Nobelmuseet has lots of material on the Nobel Prize, including videotaped speeches by laureates. Located in Börshuset (old Stock Exchange house), Stortorget, Gamla Stan. Open till 17:00, Tuesdays till 20:00. NB: some of their material claims that they are open until 18:00, but that is incorrect.
Swedish Museum of Natural History
- Naturhistoriska riksmuseet, , - One of the two major museums of natural history (the other one is located in ). The museum's collection is well-known around the globe and consists of animals, plants, fungi, minerals and fossils. The exhibits have been collected from the poles to the equator, and some were aquired during the voyages of James Cook. The museum is adjacent to Cosmonova, the world's largest IMAX/Omnimax-theatre.
- Tekniska Museet (Museum of Science and Technology), Museivägen 7 (Bus 69), Phone: +46 8 450 56 00 . Open M–F 10 am–5 pm, Sa-Su 11 am–5 pm. This large museum tells the tale of Sweden's strong engineering tradition. It is also suitable for small children, with the possibility to carry out your own experiments in the Teknorama section. Adults 60 SEK, children 6-19 30 SEK.
- Kulturhuset The House of Culture - with exhibitions, several theatre stages, restaurants, an art bookshop and much more. On ground level there is an Internet café (called Access IT).
- Maybe not for everyone, but still entertaining: Spårvägsmuseet, the Transport Museum , is a museum of Stockholm's public transportation. Walking through historical buses and subway cars is quite fun but not enough text is in English.
Churches
Stockholm has a large number of interesting churches, some of them dating back to medieval times. Most of them are in active use by the Lutheran Church of Sweden.
- Storkyrkan, the , Trångsund 1 (next to the Royal Castle, T Gamla Stan), phone: +46 8 723 30 16 . Open every day 9 am-6 pm May 21-September 29, 9 am-4 pm rest of year. Guided tours every thursday at 11, free entry. Storkyrkan is the oldest church in Gamla Stan. Originating as a 13th century Gothic structure, the exterior was remodelled in Baroque style around 1740. The church is the seat of the Church of Sweden bishop of Stockholm. It contains two pieces of famous artwork: the 15th century wooden statue of Saint George and a copy of the oldest known image of Stockholm, ("The Sun Dog Painting"), a 1632 copy of a lost original from 1535. 25 SEK except for visitors to services May 21-September 29, free entry rest of year.
- Riddarholmskyrkan , Riddarholmen (T Gamla Stan), phone: +46 8 590 350 09. Open every day 10 am-5 pm June-August, 10 am-4 pm May 15-May 31 and September 1-September 14. Riddarholmskyrkan is one of Stockholms most beautiful churches, and the only remaining medieval abbey. The structure dates back to the late 14th century. In the church, many Swedish regents are buried, including Gustav II Adolf and Karl XII. Adults 30 SEK, children 7-18 10 SEK.
- Katarina kyrka, Högbergsgatan 13, phone: +46 8 743 68 00 . Open to the public M-F 11 am-5 pm, Sa-Su 10 am-5 pm. Katarina kyrka ("Church of Catherine"), named after Princess Catherine, mother of king Charles X of Sweden, can be seen from many parts of central Stockholm from its location on a Södermalm hill. The church was built 1656–1695 and has been rebuilt twice after being destroyed by fires. After the first fire, in 1723, the church was given a larger, octagonal tower. Following a new fire in May 1990 which left almost nothing but the external walls, the church was faithfully reconstructed and reopened in 1995. Several notable Swedes are buried in the cemetery. The most well-known is former Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who was assassinated in 2003.
- Adolf Fredriks kyrka, Holländargatan 16 (T Hötorget or T Rådmansgatan), phone: +46 8 20 70 76 . Open to the public M 1-7 pm, Tu-Sa 10 am-4 pm, Su 10.30 am-4 pm. Adolf Fredriks kyrka, named after King Adolf Fredrik, was built in 1768-1774. The exterior is quite intact while the interior was radically changed in the 1890s. In the church there is a monument to the philosopher Cartesius, who died in Stockholm. Today, the church is probably most known for the burial place of former prime minister Olof Palme, who was assasinated on Sveavägen not far from the church. The grave can be found just to the south of the church building.
- Bromma kyrka, Gliavägen 100 (Bus 117 from either T Brommaplan or commuter train station Spånga), phone: +46 8 37 34 48 . Bromma kyrka, in the western suburbs, is one of the oldest in Stockholm. It has also been voted the city's most beautiful. The oldest part was built as a round church in the second half of the 12th century. The church contains medieval paintings from the late 15th century.
Art
Beyond the art museums such as the Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum and Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde (see above), Stockholm has a vivid art scene and offers plenty of opportunities to watch contemporary art in galleries, exhibition halls and public places. The Stockholm official visitors guide has a . And don't forget to look at the art in the Stockholm subway stations!
- Between Slussen and Mariatorget, the Hornsgatan street has a narrow side section on the north side, above the main street, nicknamed "Hornsgatspuckeln" ("the Hornsgatan bump"), with a lot of galleries. Some examples are the ceramics and glassware gallery blås & knåda (Hornsgatan 26, Phone: +46 8 642 77 67) and Grafiska Sällskapet ("The Graphic society", Hornsgatan 6, Phone: +46 8 643 88 04).
- Östermalm is another gallery district, even though the outlets are a little further apart. Sturegatan and Karlavägen are two streets with several galleries.
- Bonniers konsthall, Torsgatan 19 , phone: +46 8 736 42 48. Open W 11 AM-8 PM, Th-Su 11 AM-5 PM (closed during the summer). This new exhibition hall, opened in 2005 by the Bonnier family, owners of Sweden's largest media empire, showcases Swedish and international contemporary art. Adults 40 SEK.
- Färgfabriken, Lövholmsbrinken 1 (T Liljeholmen, Tvärbanan tram Trekanten), phone: +46 8 645 07 07 . Open Thursday-Sunday noon-6 PM (closed for much of the summer). Färgfabriken is an exhibition hall housed in an old color factory from 1889 (the name translates to "the color factory"), calling itself "laboratory of the contemporary". It is perhaps one of Sweden's most interesting scenes for contemporary art. Unfortunately, it is closed for most of the summer.
- Tensta konsthall, Taxingegränd 10 (T Tensta), phone: +46 8 36 07 63 . Open Tuesday-Sunday noon-5 PM (closed for much of the summer). Tensta Konsthall, an exhibition hall in the multicultural western suburb of Tensta, opened in 1998 and has been met with much interest from critics for its contemporary art exhibitions.
- The two major art university colleges in Stockholm hold regular exhibitions where the Swedish artists of tomorrow show off their talent. Information about upcoming events are available in English on their web sites:
- The Royal University College of Fine Arts - Kungliga konsthögskolan, Flaggmansvägen 1, Skeppsholmen (T Kungsträdgården or bus 65 from Vasagatan), phone: +46 8 614 40 00.
- Konstfack - University College of Art, Crafts and Design, LM Ericssons väg 14 (T Telefonplan), phone: +46 8 450 41 00.
- The Stockholm subway has plenty of artistic decoration in its stations, and promotes itself as "the worlds longest art exhibition". Some of the most interesting features are the moody dark blue cave of Kungsträdgården with details from the former palace Makalös, the giant black and white "drawings" by Siri Derkert at Östermalmstorg and the celebration of science and technology at Tekniska Högskolan. In the suburbs, Rissne has a fascinating timeline of human history on its walls.
- Among the most controversial new pieces of public art in Stockholm in recent years is the monument to Raoul Wallenberg between the adjacent squares Nybroplan and Berzelii Park (T Kungsträdgården or T Östermalmstorg). The sculpture group, consisting of twelve low black figures, by the Danish artist Kirsten Ortwed, inagurated in 2001, has been both praised and compared to human feces.
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