Modern Architecture & Design
Expect smooth sailing in Stockholm, thanks to its high-tech, modern
infrastructure and convenient, efficient transportation. A lot
of the quays are situated within walking distance of the city
centre. Take a journey through the world’s longest art gallery
- the Stockholm subway, a clean and colourful mode of public transportation
with over 90 stations uniquely decorated by national artists –
en route to the city’s many museums.
With its exhibit showcasing Swedish design by decade, you should
pay a visit to the National Museum, or perhaps the Moderna Museum
of contemporary art, also the site of the annual outdoor International
Jazz Festival.
City Life and Outdoor Activities
Before you even reach Stockholm you can enjoy a vision of extraordinary
beauty by sailing by the magnificent landscape of its archipelago
and the magical world of more than 24,000 islands, then to arrive
right into the port of Stockholm. Midsummer in late June is an
important holiday that welcomes the arrival of summer with dancing
around the maypole, games, festivities, and traditional meals
with herring, schnapps, and song.
During August you can enjoy exotic crayfish parties underneath
fanciful lanterns that light up the silky late summer evenings.
No matter when you come to Stockholm, you can learn about the
traditions and even participate at Skansen, an open-air museum
presenting historical Sweden in a park-like setting.
Great Shopping and Fine Food
There is so much variety in the quaint
little streets of old town, just a few short minutes away from
the city centre, with the cosy little souvenir shops adding character
to the cobblestone streets. If your passion is high fashion and
well-known designers, you’ll love the area known as Östermalm.
For easy one-stop shopping, try the cosmopolitan department stores
such as NK, Åhléns or the indoor Gallerian mall.
Drottninggatan is an outdoor pedestrian mall that connects the
Old Town with the more modern heart of the city, a wonderful stroll
with a variety of shops and boutiques.
Stockholm is home to a very lively dining scene, and has seen
an ever richer culinary expansion in recent years. Restaurants
serving traditional Swedish fare flourish alongside internationally
renowned, cutting-edge cuisine. Their numbers continue to grow,
giving you the enviable task of selecting how and where you’d
like to dine. If you want a real taste of Sweden, sample the Arctic
raspberries and cloudberries that have been ripened under the
midnight sun. Add salmon, halibut, turbot, or any other fish from
ice-cold waters to your list of musts, too.
Ancient and Modern
It is easy and fun to get around Stockholm’s 14 islands.
Take a ferry or water taxi to the Royal Djurgården, an island
consisting mainly of parkland with enough to see to keep visitors
busy for several days. Another popular attraction is the Vasa
Museum, featuring the Vasa warship that sank on her maiden voyage
in 1628.
Long before Stockholm was founded, the area where Lake Mälaren
meets the Baltic Sea was a lively region of Viking commerce. Today
the many rune stones in the Stockholm surroundings bear evidence
of the Viking Age and its people. A visit to the UNESCO World
Heritage Site of Birka, a true Viking settlement, gives a picture
of our ancient past.
Top 10 attractions
Stockholm Top 10 – don’t miss
• Vasa Museum – The impressive warship Vasa sank
on her maiden voyage in 1628 but were salvaged 333 years later
in 1961.
• Stoll through the medieval Old Town, Gamla stand - Renowned
for its narrow cobblestone alleys, beautiful houses, many shops,
restaurants and sights.
• Skansen open-air museum and Zoo - Features some 150 cultural-historic
buildings from all over Sweden and includes wild and domestic
Nordic animals.
• Golden Viking Treasure at the Historiska Museum - Sweden’s
finest gold and silver treasures are on display in the magnificent
Gold Room.
• Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace - The Royal
Palace is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden.
• Stockholm Cathedral
• A city tour by motorboat or steamship
• Latest design trends in Swedish crystal, interior design
and fashion
• Cocktails at the Absolute Ice Bar – world famous
ice bar in the heart of Stockholm.
• City Hall Tour – Visit the site of the Nobel banquet.
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