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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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