What's in stockholm in a day. Sights of Stockholm

I compiled this guide not only for the sake of the competition, but also for further use during my next trips to Stockholm. Some materials are taken from other sources, and I do not at all claim the authorship of these lines, but considering this article as a guide, I cannot do without this information.
Stockholm is the capital of the Kingdom of Sweden and a port on the Baltic Sea. The first mention of the city dates back to 1252. It was at this time, when Birger Jarl was the ruler of Sweden, that the city began to strengthen and acquire the status of the capital.

Getting to Stockholm:
The best flight from Moscow, in my opinion, is the morning SS 219 11.40 (the time is indicated at the time of writing the post).
The time difference with Sweden is 2 hours in summer and 3 hours in winter, since Sweden has a winter-summer time conversion system. So, this flight arrives at 11.05, that is, the whole day is still ahead and there is a lot to see.
The plane arrives at Arlanda Airport. The easiest way to get to the center of Stockholm is by high-speed train Arlanda Express, however, this pleasure is quite expensive 260 Swedish kronor (to make it easier to count, I always multiply by 5 to convert to rubles, although the exchange rate is about 1 to 4.5).
Express tickets are sold at special terminals and payment is by credit card only. Tickets can also be bought from the conductor on the train, but they will cost 50 crowns more.
They say that the cheapest way to get to the city is by bus, but I don’t have my own practice yet.

The Arlanda Express arrives at the Central Station. Let's start our route from this point.

First of all, we go to the Stockholm City Hall, where the annual Nobel Prize is awarded, and very interesting excursions are held inside. I won’t tell you in detail what this excursion includes, because I think that it is necessary to visit it and find out everything on the spot.

View of the town hall from the bridge

Inside the town hall

Stockholm is built on fourteen islands, at the junction of Lake Mälaren and Baltic Sea. We naturally need to visit the old city - Gamla Stan - history Center Stockholm. We go there in a roundabout way, at the same time examining the island of Riddarholmen.

Before the Reformation, the island belonged to the monastery of the Franciscan order and for several centuries was called Gromunkeholmen ("Island of the Gray Monks"). Today, Riddarholmen is the smallest administrative unit in the city, where, according to the documents, only one person lives. In normal times you will not see a noisy crowd here, and even tourists often do not come here.
Most of the palaces on Riddarholmen served and serve the state and the people in his person.

Birger Jarls tower (Birger Jarls Tower) was originally one of the cannon towers in the western part of the fortress wall facing Lake Mälaren, which was built by King Gustav Vasa in 1530. Initially, the tower was 2 floors higher than the open area from where fire could be fired in all directions. The tower, like the wall itself, was mostly built from the bricks of the old Clara monastery, which was closed, like many other monasteries, by King Gustav Vasa during the Reformation. In the 18th century, the tower was used as a warehouse, and it was at this time that the name "Birger Jarls tower" appeared. Birger Jarl is the legendary man who founded Stockholm. Today the tower is used for the offices of the Chancellor of Justice, as well as for many government offices and archives.

"FROM reverse side Wrangel Palace overlooks the Evert Taubes terrass on the embankment of Riddarfjärden Bay, one of the most deserted in Stockholm, with a breathtaking view of the City Hall. In the 1990s, the rock concerts of the popular but quickly closed Water Festival were held near the monument to Tobu the guitarist, standing on the embankment. eastern end of Lake Mälaren.

“The Wrangel Palace was built in 1629 by the state councilor Lars Sparre, but its southern tower is older than the palace itself, it was built as part of the fortress wall by King Gustav Vasa in 1530.
In 1660 the palace was bought and rebuilt by Carl Gustav Wrangel, who received it as a gift from Queen Kristina for services to the Court. The palace became the largest private palace in Stockholm and was completed by Nicodemus Tessin and Jean de la Vallée.
In 1693 much of the Palace was destroyed by fire and the Wrangel family could not afford to maintain it or rebuild it and had to sell it back to the Royal Family. In 1697, the old Royal Palace "Tre Kronor" was destroyed by fire and the royal family was forced to move to Wrangel Palace, where they remained until 1754, when the new Royal Palace was rebuilt. At the time the Royal Family lived at Wrangel Palace, it was called "Kungshuset" (Royal House)."

On the central square Riddarholmen Birger Jarls Torg is greeted by a green statue of the city's founder, Birger Jarls, erected here in the 19th century.

Above is a view of the monument and the Gothic temple of Riddarholmschyurkan. One of my favorite places in Stockholm.
“This is one of the oldest buildings in Stockholm, parts of which date back to the end of the 13th century. The Riddarholmen church was founded in 1270 when the King made a donation to the Franciscan Order, with whose money the nunnery was built, from which the Riddarholmen church originates. The novices of the Order were the Franciscan Friars, called the Gray Brothers because of the gray color of their clothes.
From 1634 to 1950 the Riddarholmen church served as a royal tomb. Currently, the church is used as a work of art, as well as for funerals and memorial services. Most of the Swedish monarchs are buried here.
“In the mountain, next to the Schering Rosenhanes Gränd, there is an inconspicuous hatch. This is a special device installed in 1898 by Professor P.G. Rosén, to establish the zero mark of the land relative to the water level, from which all measurements in Sweden came. The standard was tied to sea level and amounted to an exact 11.8 meters at the water level with a minimum error of 1 mm. On the this moment this value is not a standard, because for the European standard was adopted indicator highest point in Amsterdam."
I have not been to this place, so the next photo is not mine yet, but I hope to take my own photos in the near future.

Then we go to the bridge and go to another island. We pass straight ahead and turn into the street, at the end of which we can see the Church of St. Nicholas.

By the way, in the cafe, which is located on the right side of the street in this photo, we had a great lunch, and we can repeat it.

Before reaching the church, we turn left on Vasterlanggatan street and go left through the arch into a very interesting courtyard. I read about him, it seems, in this community. One very striking feature of this courtyard is the contrast in the number of people, since the entrance to the courtyard is from a very busy street, and there is nobody in the courtyard!

Leaving the courtyard, we return to the street leading to the church, but again we don’t reach it, but go into Prastgatan street.
“Prastgatan Street runs along the line of the old fortress wall. When the threat to the city remained in the past, and the fortress wall no longer made sense, one of the oldest streets appeared in its place. Prastgatan is different from most streets in the Old City. The street is quite narrow and paved with cobblestones. There are practically no shops on this street, and this creates a feeling of the Middle Ages even more. The street got its name from the residence of three priests and a bell ringer in the 16th century. In 1708, the pastor's house Tyska Kyrkan (German Church) was built in their place on the south side of the street, and this part of the street was named Tyska Prästgatan (German priest's street). By the middle of the 18th century, the other northern side of the street was named Svenska Prästgatan (Swedish Priest's Street). Finally, a single name - Prästgatan - was assigned to the street only in 1885. Ironically, the part of the street north of Storkyrkobrinken was known as Helvetesgränd (Hell's Lane), while the surrounding area north and west of the Storkyrkan Cathedral was referred to as Helvetet (Hell).”

“The name came from ancient times, when the Church was located here, and with it the burial place was AD. This place is truly mystical. Until 1550, a lumberjack lived in this alley, but if you want to see his house, as if the devil will lead you through the streets and you will never find this place, although you know for sure that the street is somewhere nearby. The executioner was an ordinary citizen, but only sentenced to death. There was a rule that every new executioner who wanted to take the place of the old one had to kill him. To make sure that the previous executioner did not escape, he was mutilated by cutting off his ears. So he became recognizable. Each city marked its executioner, burning a brand on him.”
I'm wondering - how to look for the executioner's house without knowing anything about him (the house)?

Next, we leave hell to ask for heaven - we go towards the church of St. Nicholas, and then to the Royal Palace.

“Storkyrkan, the Church of St. Nicholas, is a religious landmark that dates back to the 13th century, when a small church built by the founder of the city, Birger Jarl, stood on this site. Already in 1306 it was replaced by the massive basilica of St. Nicholas, which has changed over the centuries. In 1743, a 66 m high tower with four bells weighing about 6 tons was added to it. Now the cathedral keeps priceless works of art, including the sculpture “St. George with a Serpent”, made in 1489 in honor of the victory over the Danes, a massive painting “The Last Judgment”, a huge bronze candlestick that has been decorating the cathedral for more than 600 years.
The Storkyrkan is open to the public and hosts ceremonies almost every Sunday. June 19, 1976 in the Cathedral was the wedding of the current King Charles and Queen Silvia.

We go out to the platform with a view of Mynttorget. There is no good photo yet.

“A little later than 1600, Norreport, the city gates, were demolished, as they ceased to carry out their protective function. In their place was built Mynttorget Square - Mint Square. The square is located near the royal palace, it often hosts rallies of a diverse nature (against Nazism, in defense of Greenpeace, etc.) and demonstrations. Do not be surprised when walking around the square and hitting a rally if a local resident asks you to put your autograph "for" or "against" something.
Next we go to Palace Square”, where the changing of the guard takes place (we had the opportunity to observe the change at 18.00). I filmed this process on video and there are no normal photos. I remember that there were a lot of women on guard.

I have not yet been inside the palace, but I would like to visit the following museums / premises:

1. “The royal apartments are part of the royal palace, the halls are truly magnificent, there is a mixture of styles here, ranging from baroque to rococo. Some of the rooms are presented to the public. Despite the fact that the royal family has been living in Drottningholm Palace since 1982, official receptions, including a gala dinner held in honor of Nobel laureates, are still held here and, of course, these days the apartments are closed to the public. Here, everywhere there is luxury, elegance and the correct arrangement of every little thing.

2. “The Royal Armory is a museum in the Royal Palace of Stockholm, founded in 1628 by King Gustav Adolf I. It contains many exhibits related to Swedish military history and the monarchy, many of which are more than 5 centuries old.”
3. “Slottskyrkan Church is located in the southern part of the Royal Palace, facing Slottsbacken street. The church is used by the royal family for special ceremonies, but like most attractions associated with the royal family, in Sweden it is open to ordinary people like a regular church. The church was designed by Nicodemus Tessin and Carl Hårleman in a mixed Baroque and Rococo style.

Its own church appeared in the Old Royal Castle Royal Castle Tre Konor even before 1284, when the Pope gave permission for spiritual ceremonies to be held in Royal Castle. At the end of the 16th, the church was named Papist Church. After a great fire in 1697, when the Royal Palace was destroyed, it was decided that the Church in the new Palace would be located in the South instead of the North where it had been before. In the new Royal Palace, each part of it will have to symbolize what is dear to the Swedish people. The northern part is the symbol of the nation, the southern is the symbol of religion led by the Royal Church, the State Hall is the secular component.
The church looks amazing today. Many treasures are stored here, and the church continues to be replenished with them. The church is open to the public during the day on weekdays, but is closed every Sunday and holidays.

1. “On the stone with which the Slottsbacken (street along the castle) is paved, near the western part of the Royal Palace, there is a visible mark in the form of a curved line. This is the line of finding the position of the border of the southwestern bastion of the ancient castle "Tre Kronor". The place of the bastion is marked in yellow in the picture. Going on an excursion to the "Tre Kronor" museum, pay attention to the layout of the old castle, and when leaving, stand on the border of this line and feel how huge it was old lock. This is just that fabulous castle with towers, high solid walls and impenetrable moats.

“Slottsbacken Street is the place where solemn processions and the daily changing of the guard take place. It is visited by heads of state and ambassadors during audiences at the Royal Palace. The most beautiful facade of the Royal Palace overlooks the street, in which the entrances to the treasury, the state main hall and the palace church are located.

2. “In 1554, King Gustav Vasa decided to destroy part of the Storkyrkan Cathedral. The decision was due to military necessity. Gustav Vasa wanted the cannons to have the maximum range. The front of the Cathedral was destroyed. Today, from the side of Slottsbacken street in front of the palace, you can see the mark where the front part of the palace was previously located. It was a multi-level chapel in its eastern part. If you visit the Cathedral, be sure to stop by and check out the location markers for the old chapel.”
3. Järnpojke (Iron Boy) - sculpture by Liss Eriksson (1919-2000), Stockholm's smallest figurine. The iron boy sits alone in the courtyard of the Finnish Church. The figurine of the unfortunate baby evokes the warmest feelings among the surrounding residents and tourists. In cold weather, he is always wrapped in a scarf or something warm. There is a belief that if you pat him on the head, then wishes will come true and you can become happier. In fact, there is a lot of information about this boy on the Internet: "In the courtyard of the Finnish Church / Finska kyrkan (exactly opposite the Royal Palace), the world's smallest Iron Boy / Järnpojke sits hugging his knees. They stroke him on the head, because it is believed that it grants wishes and makes people happier. The crumb is generously sprinkled with coins from all over the world." And it was invented by the Swede Liss Eriksson. And the full name of this sculpture is the following - "Boy looking at the moon" / Pojke som tittar pe menen. And it was not conceived by itself, but as part of a rather large sculptural composition"Home" in the Swedish city of Lund. After all, the Swedes have always had an unenslaved, non-standard, free thinking. Therefore, they decided in the mid-fifties of the 20th century, when an active construction and household boom was taking place in Sweden, to capture “for memory” with the help / in the form of a large composition (6x4m) depicting rooms in an apartment building. In metal rooms, metal townspeople went about their business: watered flowers, played the clarinet, fed the children. In one room, a little girl was looking into a mirror. And in the other sat a pensive little boy, hugging his knees with his arms, and looking thoughtfully somewhere. The sculptor himself says that he embodied his childhood memories in this figurine: “... I remember how it was when you couldn’t sleep and the moon was shining. Then you sit on the bed, the room is probably a little cold, so you had to cringe ... ".

Here it is, in this photo, in the lower right corner - I specially photographed it not in close-up, but in general, to show how small and defenseless it really is. The inhabitants of Stockholm like to dress this boy in warm clothes in winter.

"Stortorget ( big square) is the oldest square Stockholm. The market square in the center of the island is the point at which Köpmangatan (Merchant Street), Skomakargatan (Shoe) and Svartmangatan (Monks Street - Black Brothers) intersect. Each of the streets has a width of 5 meters (8 medieval alns), as the law prescribed: so that both pedestrians and horsemen can pass. Each building and structure of the square is a landmark. The square is surrounded by the stock exchange building, which houses the Swedish Academy, the Nobel Museum of the Swedish Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Library. In the middle of the square there is a well, which dried up in 1856 and is now connected to the city water supply, building number 20 with 92 white stones and many others. Today, Stortorget is visited by tens of thousands of tourists, and this square is traditionally famous for its annual Christmas market.”

The next photo is the fair itself.

“Vell Well is located on the main market square of Stortorget and was designed and built in the 18th century by Eric Palmstedt. He served mainly as a source drinking water for residents of the city, as well as for extinguishing fires. There is always an unprecedented crowd of tourists who want to be sure to take pictures against the backdrop of the well, which really looks great. Overgrown with moss, it serves as a serious landmark, and is also a city fountain.”

The red building to the right of the fountain is also remarkable:
“92 stones on house number 20 on Stortorget Square, whose photographs serve as one of business cards Gamla Stana, have a real bloody history of massacre. Between November 7 and 10, 1520, the Danish king invited all the most revered Swedish nobility to participate in the coronation of King Kristian II. King Kristian II was a Dane and elected king of the Nordic Union (Sweden, Denmark and Norway). After the coronation, on the third day of the celebration, the gates were closed and none of the invited Swedes could ever go outside again. All of them were accused by the King of plotting against him, treacherously captured and executed. The executions continued for 3 days. Streams of blood ran down the streets from Stortorget Square (the main square). 92 people, who are the best citizens of Sweden, were killed, 82 were beheaded, and 10 were hanged. This mass murder was called Stockholm Blodbath (Bloodbath). In 1650 the building with 92 white stones was rebuilt by Johan Eberhard Schants. Even now, on particularly rainy and cold nights, you can see blood flowing down the cobblestones of the square and the white light of 92 innocently killed souls here.”

Yellow building on the left side:
“Cannonball (Canon Ball), stuck in the corner of the house, is clearly visible to the naked eye. To see it, just go to the southwestern part of the square and - this is it, this is the place. The history of the Cannonball is connected with the times when King Gustav Vasa, not yet a king, fired a cannon at King Kristian II. Recall that King Kristian II was hated by the Swedes not only for the "Bloody Bath", but also as an invader and tyrant, while he was revered and valued by the Danes. The core was the beginning of the decline of the yoke of the Danes over the Swedes, when King King Kristian II was forced to flee to Denmark, and the country was ruled by Gustav Vasa - the winner, with whom so many bright events in the history of Sweden are associated. Because of the Cannonball and its fictional history, the house is often referred to as "Rövarkulan."

“Directly on the corner of Kåkbrinken Alley and Prästgatan Street, you can see a rune stone placed in the corner of the house during construction. The inscriptions on the stone read: "Torsten and Frögunn place this stone in honor of their son." The stone was brought by builders from Uppland and dates back to the 11th century, which means that the stone is 2 centuries older than Stockholm. The stone was brought for construction and no one really knows where it was taken from. The cannon on the corner of the building was placed in 1600 and served to protect the stone from the wide carriages passing along the street.
I have not seen this yet and the photo is not mine.

And we are looking for (I have not found it yet) - “The house at number 48 on Prästgatan was built in the 15th century and characterizes the buildings of the Middle Ages. If you raise your head up, you can see a beam crane, used long before the Middle Ages, it served to lift goods to the attic, where it was customary to lay food for long-term storage through attic hatches. Masters stored materials in this way and finished goods. Some of these overhead cranes were in use as early as the 1900s."
Moving on to Vasterlanggatan… my favorite souvenir spot

“Vasterlanggatan (the long street in the west) stretches from Mynttorget Square to Jarntorget and is one of the oldest tourist streets in Stockholm with buildings from the late 19th century with amazingly beautiful building facades. In the 16th century Vasterlanggatan was the most used road in Stockholm. The road went from northern port Stockholm to south port Soderport (Jarntorget), via Mynttorget. All people who wanted to pass through Stockholm could only do so through the gates (norrport and soderport).
In 1900, the first shops appeared on the street. Today, there are so many tourists on this street, especially in summer, that sometimes it’s even impossible to walk along it. There are a huge number of souvenir shops, and what’s most interesting is that here you can admire how these same shops with modern windows are combined with the design of buildings of past centuries. Old houses give all the shops of the street a unique cosiness and individuality. While admiring the showcases, decorated with fiction, and sometimes even with humor, do not forget to look at the buildings themselves with smartly decorated gables, doors and windows.”

We go to the place indicated by the arrow earlier and admire the beauties.

“The Bartizan or Watchtower, at Gamla Stan, Kornhamnstorg 51, in the Scharenberg house, has its own history. Queen Kristina's cousin, Count Gustaf Gustafsson of Vasaborg, became master of 51 Kornhamnstorg. During the rebuilding of the house, he added this turret to the top of the portal, facing Lake Mälaren. Of course, the turret served not to protect the building, but more to decorate it. But now it is known for being the only watchtower in Gamla Stan. The tower is supported by four Atlantes, and looks exactly like the towers on the warship "Wasa", which was built by King Gustav II Adolf. Legend of watchtower says that on dark nights, Atlantis descend from the tower to rest and walk around the Old City, handing out gifts to people. Who knows, maybe you will meet them…”
Next, we go to Katarinahissen, and on the old, XIX century, lift, we climb to the heights of Södermalm. I have not been able to use the lift before. Therefore, the route below shows a detour to the "observation balcony", of course, in order to get to it, you need to overcome a decent climb up the stairs.

And we see familiar places, but already from above ...

Returning to the Old City...

“Morten-Trotzigs-grand is the narrowest cobbled street in the city. I wonder what it's like to live in a house, the distance from the wall of which to the walls of the neighboring house is some 90 cm, and where you can reach the window of the house opposite with your hand? This street is named after the merchant Traubzihe, who had his own property here (2 houses). By the way, the street was closed for a long time, about 100 years. It opened in the last year of the Second World War in 1945.

You can walk around the Old City for a very long time, but we are starting to slowly approach the end of today's walk, we go out to Osterlanggatan street, examine the sculpture "Saint George and the Dragon". Turning left at the fork in front of the sculpture, we exit onto Kompangatan street and after walking along it towards Stortorget (large square), turn left onto Sjalagardsgatan street. We leave to the Branda Tomten square.

“Branda Tomten is a small lost triangular square located at the junction of Kindstugatan and Sjalagardsgatan streets in the Old City. This little patch is widely known among Swedish storytellers. For more than seven years, storytellers from all over Stockholm have been gathering here on benches under the crown of a chestnut tree and ivy hanging from the facades of the building and telling their stories. »

Every year before Christmas, a theatrical performance takes place on the streets of the Old Town, the stage for which is the houses and streets of the city, it happens every time in a new place, I managed to see such a performance just on Branda Tomten Square. It is a pity that due to ignorance of the language, it was not clear what this performance was about, but everything looked very beautiful and interesting.

Next, I would like to visit the islands of Shepsholmen and Kastelholmen, I have never been there.
Then we go along the embankment towards the Vasa Museum

We came to the island of Djurgården, and in my experience there are definitely two places to visit: the Vasa Museum and the Grena Lund amusement park (it can be seen from afar):
The Vasa Museum - again, it's better to visit this place yourself once than to hear about what is there, but some things are better to know in advance.


"Vasa", Swedish. Vasa is a Swedish warship launched in the summer of 1628. The ship got its name in honor of the Vasa dynasty of Swedish kings that reigned at that time.
Being one of the largest and most expensive warships in the Swedish Navy, Vasa was supposed to be its flagship, but due to design errors, the ship capsized and sank on its first exit from Stockholm harbor on August 10, 1628. In 1961, the ship was raised, mothballed, restored and is currently on display in a museum specially built for it. Vasa is the only surviving sailing ship beginning of the 17th century.

The museum is naturally better to visit with a guide, but for those who visit the museum on their own, I advise you to use free brochures and pay attention to special information signs on different levels museum.

The amusement park Grena Lund is a chic place to visit with a company or family. You can organize a competition in the park - a special sheet-table is given for the team, in which the points scored at the competitions are entered (for example, shooting from the easel air gun with balls at holes - points are awarded depending on the cost of the target). After visiting all control points, the winner is revealed. (The contests were filmed only on video, so there are no photos yet).
Well, it will probably not be superfluous to say that for children this park is just a fairy tale in reality.

There is one more place where I have not yet been, but I think it is necessary to visit - this is
Junibacken Museum
The fantastic magical world of the Junibacken Museum on the island of Djurgården is inhabited by the characters of the famous Swedish storyteller Astrid Lindgren and other popular children's writers. A fabulous train runs through the magical world of Astrid Lindren. In Unibakken you will meet Pippi Longstocking, Madiken, Emil, Carlson, who lives on the roof, and many, many others. Is here and children's museum with an exhibition about books of fairy tales, and a theater with daily performances. Don't miss the special children's cafe and the excellent children's literature store.
It is very close to the Vasa Museum.

And I would also like to visit Skansen ...
“Skansen is the oldest open-air museum in the world and at the same time the zoo of Stockholm, beautifully located on the high ground of the royal island of Djurgården with a fantastic view of Stockholm.
Skansen is a favorite of Stockholmers and guests of the city and perfect place for visiting with the whole family. In Skansen you can get acquainted with the old crafts and traditions of Sweden. The idea of ​​creating such a park came to the mind of the founder of Skansen Artur Hazelius during his trip to Sweden. Having visited numerous corners of the country, he realized that the old society (and we are talking about the second half of the 18th century), based on agriculture, was disappearing, taking with it all the relics of its time, and a new society of new speeds and industrialization was coming in their place.
Realizing that the entire past history of the country can be irretrievably lost, Hazelius decides to create an open-air museum in order to show how people in different parts Sweden lived and worked during the previous period. He collected here residential and outbuildings, plants and animals from all over Sweden - from north to south.
In the spring of 1891, Hazelius bought a plot of land on a hill and in the autumn of the same year the new Skansen Museum opened to the public.
Here you can see the history of Sweden in miniature. 150 houses and estates were brought here in parts from different parts of the country. You will see city blocks with glass-blowing workshops, a medieval pottery, a blacksmith shop, a bakery, a landowner's courtyard, the Skogaholm courtyard and a beautiful wooden church Seglora, built in 1729, and the Bollnästorget market square. For those interested in traditional crafts, there is a small shop selling Swedish crafts. In the zoo you will see representatives of the fauna of Sweden: elk, bear, lynx, wolf, wolverine and seal. A terrarium, a monkey house and a zoo for cubs were built on the territory of the park.

Skansen celebrates traditional Swedish holidays: Midsummer Festival, St. Walpurgis Day and St. Lucia's Day. Skansen is especially interesting during the celebration of Christmas, when a Christmas market is held here. And for those who want to taste the traditional " Buffet", we advise you to visit the restaurant Sulliden (Solliden). There are several restaurants and cafes in Skansen."
In general, the island of Djurgården has been little explored by me, since usually there is not enough time for it, but it is necessary to study it and make a guide to it separately ...
Well, we return to the station or to the hotel ...

This could be your walk around Stockholm. In any case, when I bring my wife to Stockholm, I will guide her along this route, and then I hope we will find many more interesting and interesting things together. beautiful places because Stockholm, as I already understood it, is a city of endless discoveries!

PS. And one more argument - I have already been in two Scandic hotels - Continental in Stockholm and Skogshojd in Södertälje, I am very pleased with the hotels: quality service, nice people at the reception, comfortable and beautiful rooms, breathtaking breakfasts and always a good mood after visiting Scandic hotels.
Of course, I would like to replenish the piggy bank with the Sergel Plaza hotel!)))

PPP. The guidebooks used materials pamsik , a wonderful resource - http://www.swedenhome.ru/, as well as my own impressions.

Photo 1 of 30:© wallpapersdb.org

"Venice of the North", "Baltic Vienna", "Beauty on the Water" - no matter how they call it and with which city they compare Stockholm. But the capital of Sweden with a calm northern temperament ignores these comparisons and epithets, convincing the next traveler without much emotion - Stockholm is unique.

This amazing city, located on 14 islands between the bay of the Baltic Sea and Lake Mälaren, really attracts like a magnet. Every year there are more and more tourists from Ukraine and Russia. Especially for them, we have prepared a guide to Stockholm! It remains to buy tickets - we have already planned everything else.

8:00 am - wake up in a luxurious room of the designer Hotel J

The sun breaks through the window, welcoming you to Stockholm, you go out onto the balcony and see a huge ferry passing by, inhale Fresh air and imperceptibly blur into a smile. Good start travels?

This is the picture that opens up to HotelJ guests. This quiet and cozy yacht club style hotel is located in the exclusive Nacka area, a 20-minute drive from the Old Town. Each room has an original design - oak floors and maritime-themed fabrics, a balcony overlooking the Baltic Sea or the garden.