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The Vasa ship

The Vasa ship

Joseph Hollick

Stockholm is a cornucopia of history, art and ambiance. The heart of the old town, better known as Gamla Stan, offers a trip down history lane. Not only because of its Royal palace, its cathedral and historical buildings, but also because it still looks a lot like in the old days: small alleys with little handicraft shops and the possibility of taking a trip on the water. The preservation of nature has always been important to Stockholm and its residents, so there are plenty of parks and botanical gardens to explore. Stockholm is a must for royalty (or palace) lovers as well. There are several palaces in Stockholm itself (most of them are turned into museums nowadays) and otherwise, it won’t be a long way to visit one of the many places in the nearby surroundings.

All national goverment owned Museums except the Vasa Museum have no entrance fee.

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Riddarholm Church

Over 700 hundred years old monastery church. This is the place where the Swedish kings got and get married. The tombs from the deceased kings are here as well.

type:	Religious Buildings
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address:	Riddarholmen
openingHours:	7-9

Riddarholm Church

Over 700 hundred years old monastery church. This is the place where the Swedish kings got and get married. The tombs from the deceased kings are here as well.

type:	Historical Sights
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address:	Riddarholmen

Stockholm's City Hall

Stockholm's City Hall was built between 1911-1923 to the design of architect Ragnar Östberg. It is one of Sweden's foremost buildings in the National Romantic style. Behind the imposing facades, built with 8 million bricks, are found offices, meeting rooms and banquetting halls. Inspired by the palaces of the Renaissance, Ragnar Östberg had the City Hall built around two squares or "piazzas", Borgargården and the Blue Hall.

type:	Hotspots
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Millesgården

This is sited on the coast of one of the larger islands, Lidingö, with fine views back over the city. It has indoor exhibits, mostly of paintings, but the outdoor sculptures are what you will remember. These are both works by Carl Milles and works that he colllected.

type:	Parks, Gardens and Zoos
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email:	info@millesgarden.se
address:	Carl Milles väg 2, SE 181 34 LIDINGÖ
url:	www.millesgarden.se
openings:	see site below
tel:	+ 46 8 446 75 90. Also +46 8 446 75 80

Ice Bar

Neat place to see a bar constructed entirely out of ice. Touristy but well worth the visit.

type:	Hotspots
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Vasamuseet

The Vasa ship

The Vasa ship
photo by: Joseph Hollick

The Vasamuseet is so cracked up that it seems inevitable that it should be hype - but it is nothing of the sort.

This museum was erected to house the Vasa, a ship built at the orders of Gustavus Adolphus in 1628 to be the largest and finest warship in the world, which was apparently unbalanced and sank on her maiden voyage. The story of the raising of the ship and the work to restore her to her original glory is depicted alongside the vessel and there are interesting displays on life at sea and other matters.

However it is the ship itself which will hold your gaze - more..

type:	Museums
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address:	Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24
tel:	+46 (0)8 519 548 00
email:	vasamuseet@smm.se
openings:	see website
url:	bokningen.vasa@smm.se
zipcode:	www.vasamuseet.se

Skansen

First open air museum in the world and zoological park.

type:	Parks & Gardens
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address:	Djurgården
tel:	+46 (0)8 442 82 80

House of Knights

Former gathering place for knights from all over the area.

type:	Historical Sights
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address:	Old Town

Ulriksdal Palace

Palace built in the mid-17th century. The Orangery houses the museums of Swedish sculpture.

type:	Palaces
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address:	The Royal Palace
tel:	+46 (0)8 40 261 30

Butterfly House

One of many butterflies

One of many butterflies
photo by: Gagarin

Butterfly and bird house.

type:	Parks & Gardens
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address:	Hagaparken
tel:	+46 (0)8 730 39 81

City Hall Tower

High up in the sky, from there you arguably have the best view of the city as it is very close to the centre and quite high.

type:	Hotspots
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address:	Hantverkargatan 1

National Museum of Art

National Museum

National Museum
photo by: Joseph Hollick

type:	Museums
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address:	Sodra Blasieholmshamnen
tel:	+46 (0)8 66 42 05.

Royal Army Museum

The history of the Swedish Army.

type:	Museums
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address:	Riddargatan 13
tel:	+46 (0)8 78 89 56

Royal Palace

Part of The Royal Palace

Part of The Royal Palace
photo by: Joseph Hollick

A 17th Century baroque palace, home of former royalty, with endless cultural treasures on display.

type:	Historical Sights
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address:	Gamla Stan (Old Town)
tel:	+46 (0)8 40 26 130

The Church of Catherine

Baroque church that has been restored after a fire in 1990.

type:	Religious Buildings
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address:	Södermalm

The German Church

Gothic church dating from the 14th century.

type:	Religious Buildings
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address:	Old Town

Globe Arena

A nearly ninety metres high building in the shape of a golf ball, houses Sweden's largest indoor arena and offers all sorts of sports facilities. The compound compises threeother buildings as well: the Hovet arena, the Soderstadion and the Annexet venue (mostly used for exhibitions).

type:	Interesting Buildings
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address:	Johanneshov
tel:	+46 (0)8 72 51 000

Gripsholm Castle

This 16th century castle ahs an interesting national portrait gallery.

type:	Palaces
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address:	Mariefred
tel:	+46 (0)8 15 91 194

Royal Palace

A 17th Century baroque palace, home of former royalty, with endless cultural treasures on display.

type:	Palaces
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address:	Gamla Stan (Old Town)
tel:	+46 (0)8 40 26 130

Kaknäs TV-Tower

The tallest building in Scandinavia (155 metres)

type:	Interesting Buildings
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address:	Ladugårdsgärdet
tel:	+46 (0)8 78 92 435

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