Art Destination Stockholm Don’t be surprised if you find yourself liking Stockholm quite a bit after your first visit. The city will do its best to impress you with its beauty and laid-back sophistication. …
Stockholm’s Norrmalm – The Heart of the Capital
Norrmalm – The Heart of Stockholm If ‘Gamla Stan’ is the perfect spot for satisfying your architectural senses, you shouldn’t expect the same of the most central of all Stockholm districts: Norrmalm. A big …
Stockholm’s Metro Network: The World’s Longest Art Exhibition
Stockholm’s Metro Network The World’s Longest Art Exhibition Welcome to what is often referred to as the ‘world’s longest art exhibition’, better known as Stockholm’s Metro Network. Already in the 19th century a general debate …
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Stockholm Fun and Quirky Facts
Stockholm Fun and Quirky Facts # THE LOG ISLAND The name of Stockholm literally speaking means the log island – log in Swedish is “stock”, while “holm” means, obviously, island. Legend has it that …
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Stockholm’s Gamla Stan – Back Into History
Stockholm’s Gamla Stan – Back Into History Many guidebooks will recommend you to start your Stockholm explorations in the heart of the city, in the Old Town: ‘Gamla Stan’. Given that it was …
Stockholm’s Östermalm – The Hyped Side of Town
. Stockholm’s Östermalm – The Hyped Side of Town There’s one central Stockholm borough with a more upscale reputation than all others combined: Östermalm. It’s not so strange: it’s here the Swedish royalties are …