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The golden foyer and the glitzy restaurants here compete for attention with the range of spectacular ballets, operas and recitals.

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

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

Join a guided tour of the resplendent halls of this fortress-like municipal building, which is the host venue for the annual Nobel Prize banquet.

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.

See the oldest known image of Stockholm, find interesting sculptures and attend live music events at this historic cathedral.

Join a guided tour of the resplendent halls of this fortress-like municipal building, which is the host venue for the annual Nobel Prize banquet.

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

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

See the oldest known image of Stockholm, find interesting sculptures and attend live music events at this historic cathedral.

A pair of historic buildings hosts many of the city’s cultural highlights, from art exhibitions and launches to lectures and parties.

Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.

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

See interesting works of architecture, watch theater performances and attend free cultural events at this central square.

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

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

With its architecture and religious relics dating back to the 1600s, this spiritual haven is one of the oldest central plan churches in Sweden.