Stockholm People + Watersports Pictures

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Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

Cross the golden-crowned bridge to this gem of an islet in the Swedish capital, best known for its cultural and historical attractions.

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

Visit a museum dedicated to the Nobel Prize. Learn about the life of the prize’s pioneer, the winners and their creativity.

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

Scenic forests, open picnic areas and stunning gardens on this rural islet today offer family fun, but also hide the ghastly history of its former prison.

Considered the ultimate viewpoint in the city, Stockholm’s Balcony extends across its scenic water channels and islands.

Experience Sweden’s rural traditions and spot almost 300 animal species at the zoo and aquarium that are part of one of the world’s oldest outdoor museums.

This “southern inlet” near Stockholm is home to the country’s most popular science museum, Scania HQ and scenic nature reserves.

Some of Sweden’s most iconic and historic attractions decorate this peaceful and picturesque island in central Stockholm.

At this museum and entertainment center, younger visitors to Stockholm can meet famous fairy-tale characters, ride a toy train and watch theater performances.

This “southern inlet” near Stockholm is home to the country’s most popular science museum, Scania HQ and scenic nature reserves.

Queen’s Islet lives up to its Swedish name with an impressive baroque palace and a large park with architectural gems overlooking scenic Mälaren Lake. 

Marvel at some of the city’s most resplendent architecture in the plaza where bank heist hostages famously sympathized with their captors.

Cross the golden-crowned bridge to this gem of an islet in the Swedish capital, best known for its cultural and historical attractions.

Hop over to “King’s Islet” to take in epic city views from under the Swedish national coat of arms on top of the iconic City Hall tower.

See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.

See a concert and enjoy exciting rides, including roller coasters and Ferris wheels, at Sweden’s oldest theme park, located on an island.