Stockholm is built across 14 islands and is often called the Venice of the North. As water covers one third of the city area, the maritime life is an important aspect of the city. There are plenty of bridges, marinas and locks. The water is so clean that you can drink it and catch salmon in the middle of the city
Fast Facts
Population: 1,3 million people live in the greater Stockholm area. The average temperature in Stockholm is around -2 C (28 F) in January and about 18 C (64 F) in July.
Attractions
The Old Town is probably the place in Stockholm that has the most visitors, night- and daytime. Here one can enjoy tranquillity, as well as entertainment and street life. All within walking distance. This quarter of the city has an eventful history, and has been known as a place of sin, a place of execution and also for grandiose royal weddings. To walk through the alleys of the Old Town is to walk down history lane!
Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm has been a royal residence for hundreds of years. It was built by the order of Queen Hedvig Eleonora, after the old palace burnt down. In 1991 Drottningholm was nominated to become the first Swedish location to be placed on Unesco`s prestige-filled World Heritage List. It is the well kept Chinese Pavilion, the Court Theatre, parks and environment from the 1700`s that has contributed to it`s nomination
One of the best open-air museums in the world is Skansen, with 150 historical buildings, handicrafts, zoo and aquarium. Beside that, there are some other museums well-known such as: The National Museum of Fine Arts, Modern Museum, Swedish Museum of Natural History...
City Hall (Stadshuset): Climb to the top of Stockholm’s 106-metre high tower of City Hall and see an astonishing view over the city. A stunning example of 20th-century architecture, it was built from red brick with marble colonnades. The lavishly decorated Golden Hall was gilded from over 18 million pieces of gold-leaf mosaic. The Annual Nobel Prize banquet is held in the ‘Blue Hall’ of the building
Globen - Stockholm Globe Arena: Sport and culture arena with seating for 16,000 spectators. Its contrasting profile makes Globen stand out from the rest of the Stockholm skyline. It had already become a symbol of the city during its construction. Globen is the world´s largest spherical building.
