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Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

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.  

Surprises await you in every corner of this charming town, which has produced popular candy, an iconic Yule goat and the singer Cat Stevens.

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

Manet, Rubens and Rembrandt are among the big names in this classic art museum, also known for its extensive print and design collections.

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

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

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

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

Trace Sweden’s cultural history back to the 16th century while you admire iconic furniture, eye-opening photographs and artefacts from the indigenous Sami people at this museum.

The home of the Swedish royal family features a beautiful Baroque garden and a program of events hosted within an 18th-century theatre.

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

Get in touch with the past not far from a very modern city. Visit this untouched location for unfettered contact with history.

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

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