Welcome to Stockholm
Stockholm is one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities, its pastel-hued 19th century architecture butting up against the clean, graceful waterways that stream past the city's 14 islands. The calm and easygoing inhabitants are part of the more than 750-year living history, with the city's oldest island, Gamla Stan, still bearing the evidence of Stockholm's early days.
There is a reason why 20 percent of Swedes call the 'Venice of the North' home. World-class restaurants perfecting iconic Swedish cuisine compete with French and Italian masters for picky diners. Cutting-edge fashion houses that appear regularly on the world's catwalks share space next to Swedish high-street brands. And the rich history embodied in the most iconic buildings offers a stunning backdrop for this thriving, modern city.
The city is divided into equal parts water, parks and buildings, making it a nature lover's paradise. The seemingly endless summer nights allow inhabitants to indulge in their passions for exercise and revelry, while the characteristic arctic chill in the darker months sees residents cross-country skiing and ice skating in the frozen city. No matter the season, Stockholm's cosmopolitan and friendly attitude issues a welcome invitation to all.
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Seat of Stockholm's government and site of the annual Nobel dinner and gala
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Legendary seafood in an 1800s gourmet food hall or outside on Östermalmstorg
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Award-winning sushi served up in an old theater
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