The historical center of Stockholm on the island of Stadsholmen. Here in the XIII century the first fortress was built, which gave rise to the Swedish capital. Most of the buildings and attractions of Gamla Stan belong to the XVI-XVII centuries, in some places the buildings of the XV century have been preserved. Several thousand residents live on the relatively small territory of the Old City.

A warship of the XVII century, built by order of the ruler Gustavus Adolphus II. The ship was built by 400 people for 2 years, as a result, it turned out to be one of the largest ships in Europe. But he was not destined to set sail – when leaving the harbor, the ship fell on its side and sank. Until 1961, "Vasa" lay at the bottom. After the ship was lifted out of the water and restored, it was decided to open a museum of the ship's history. The exposition was launched in 1990.

The statue of the Iron Boy in Old Stockholm. The size of the monument does not exceed 15 cm, so it can be quite difficult to find in winter. The author of the composition is Liss Eriksson. In the boy's figure, he reflected memories from his childhood: long sleepless nights during which he looked at the moon. Locals call the statue "Olle", they constantly sew small hats, scarves and capes for the boy.

The current residence of the Swedish royal family. The building was erected in the middle of the XVIII century on the site of the burnt castle "Three Crowns". The palace was built in the Baroque architectural style according to the project of N. Tessin, the preserved medieval buildings are hidden behind the baroque facades. Inside there are relics of famous Swedish monarchs and works of art. The building has seven floors and more than 1,000 rooms.

The building of the city administration of the beginning of the XX century, located on the island of Kungsholm. The town Hall was built according to the project of Ragnar Estberg, its construction took several million red bricks. You can only get inside as part of an excursion. Stockholm City Hall is famous for the fact that its main hall hosts an annual reception in honor of the Nobel Prize.

Baroque palace and park complex on the shores of the picturesque Lake Melaren. Despite the fact that the palace is the current summer residence of the royal family, it is open to the public. The Chinese Garden and the Royal Theater are located on the territory of the palace Park. Drottningholm was built at the end of the XVII century on the site of the castle of Queen Katerina Jagiellonka.

The building of the Swedish Parliament on the island of Helgeandsholmen in the central part of Stockholm. The palace was built at the beginning of the XX century in the neoclassical style with neo-Baroque elements. Architect A. Johansson worked on the project. The Parliament meets in a special room open to the public. In one part of the Riksdag there is a gallery where about 4 thousand paintings, sculptures and other works of art are exhibited.

The oldest square of the historic Gamla Stan district, is located at the highest point of the island of Stadsholmen. In the Middle Ages, Stortorget was called "Stortorget", that is, "a large area". Trade fairs and important public meetings were held here. Around the square there are houses and old streets with "professional" names: Merchant Street, Monasheskaya Street, Sapozhnikov Street and others.

The main pedestrian street of Stockholm, the place of the greatest concentration of shops, restaurants, souvenir shops and places focused exclusively on tourists. Drottninggatan stretches for 1 km . between the districts of Vasastaden and Gamla Stan. Visiting this place is a mandatory item in all tourist programs. On Drottninggatan Street, you can meet a considerable number of Stockholm freaks.

The main Swedish Opera and Ballet Theater. The modern building was built in the late XIX — early XX century according to the project of A. Anderberg. King Gustav III was assassinated in the old theater building, so the opera was closed several years after his death. As a result, it was decided to demolish it in 1892 and erect a new room in the neoclassical style. The main hall of the opera is designed for 1200 seats, the interior is decorated with a grand staircase made of marble and a foyer with gilded murals.

An art gallery in the center of Stockholm on the island of Blasieholmen. The exposition was founded at the end of the XVIII century under the monarch Gustav III, who was a great patron of art. The modern museum building appeared in 1866. The museum funds hold about half a million exhibits: paintings, sculptures, art objects of modern art. There is also an art library on site.

The museum's exposition introduces visitors to the history of the Swedish capital. There are quite a variety of collections covering a period of several centuries: medieval art, the history of religion, numismatic collections, painting, applied art, objects of urban life, photographs of the beginning of the XX century and much more. The life of the citizens of the XV-XVI centuries has been reconstructed in special thematic rooms.

A museum dedicated to the outstanding Swedish scientist Alfred Bernhard Nobel. The famous Nobel Prize was established in his honor, which is awarded for outstanding achievements in various fields of science. In 2001, in honor of the centenary of the foundation of the prize, the Nobel Museum was opened. The exposition is located in the Stock Exchange building in the Old Town. The museum constantly hosts scientific debates and educational exhibitions.

Every European capital considers it its duty to have its own museum of modern art. The Stockholm authorities did not stand out and organized in the middle of the XX century one of the most complete and extensive collections of objects of contemporary art. The museum exhibits about 100 thousand exhibits. Among them are the "classical representatives" of Pablo Picasso, Kazimir Malevich, Henri Matisse, Giorgio de Chirico.

The Science Museum, which houses several hundred experimental models. Here you can disassemble and assemble models of cars, engineering structures, various devices or set up your own experiments. Children in the Tom Titus Museum are allowed to do almost everything – crawl in all places, break models, launch their inventions, that is, engage in active cognition of the surrounding world.

An open-air exhibition showing Sweden in miniature. The territory houses several dozen houses, mansions and mansions of different eras, brought from all over the country. There is also a city block showing the history of the city residents of the XVIII-XX centuries and a peasant farm. Numerous craft workshops will tell visitors about the secrets of glass production, book printing and tableware making.

A museum on the island of Djurgården dedicated to the work of the writer Astrid Lindgren (creator of the beloved character "Carlson") and other Swedish children's writers. On the territory of the museum live numerous heroes of fairy tales: moomins, knights, dragons, fabulous animals. Here children go on an exciting journey through the fairyland by train, play fun games with Pippi Longstocking and walk through the paradise country of Nangiyale.

ABBA is a popular Swedish disco group of the 70-80's. Many singles of the famous "four" became platinum and do not lose their relevance to this day. The museum dedicated to the band's work was created in 2013 with the active participation of the soloists themselves. It consists of several interactive expositions, a collection of the band's concert costumes, musical equipment, awards and archival documents.

The temple was founded by the founder of Stockholm Jarl Birger Magnusson in the XIII century. Construction continued until the beginning of the XVIII century. Until 1873, the coronation of Swedish monarchs took place in the church of St. Nicholas, and the wedding ceremony of crowned persons is still held. In the XVI century, after the victory of the Reformation in Sweden, the temple was transferred to the Lutheran Church. The Church of St. St. Nicholas is the cathedral of Stockholm.

Lutheran Church in the central district of Norrmalm. The first building appeared in the XIII century at the convent of the Order of St. Clara. Since then, it has been rebuilt several times. The monastery was demolished in the XVI century by order of King Gustav Vasa. The church building, erected in the XVI century and thoroughly reconstructed in the XIX, has survived to this day. Famous Swedish poets are buried in the church cemetery.

The former building of the German trade guild. In the XVI century it was rebuilt and adapted for a temple. A team of architects, including Hubert de Bechet and Willem Boy, worked on the project. The need to have a German church in Stockholm arose due to the fact that a large number of German craftsmen and merchants lived in the city. The new church was able to satisfy the spiritual needs of the foreign flock.

The Royal Church on Riddarholmen Island, located near the royal residence. In addition to members of the ruling family, ordinary parishioners could freely visit the temple. Until the middle of the XX century, Swedish rulers were buried in church crypts. The graves of kings are valuable historical monuments. Nowadays, only funeral and memorial masses are held in the church.

The burial is located in the south of Stockholm among a pine forest. A whole team of architects and designers worked on the decoration of the cemetery, so it has become quite a popular attraction among tourists. Famous Swedish citizens who played an important role in the cultural life of the country are buried here. Skugschyurkogorden is a quiet and romantic place, completely devoid of a gloomy atmosphere.

Passenger elevator, Södermalm district. You can take the elevator to the observation deck, which offers a fascinating view of Stockholm. The first lift was created at the end of the XIX century, in 1915 and 1935 major reconstructions were carried out, as a result of which the steam engine was replaced and the strength and reliability of the entire structure improved.

One of the tallest TV towers in Northern Europe. The height of the structure reaches 155 meters (170 meters if you count the antenna). The panoramic observation deck is located at an altitude of 128 meters. There is also an information center for tourists, a souvenir shop and a restaurant on site. The tower was built in 1967 and has since become the largest radio and television broadcasting center in Stockholm.

Stockholm Sports Stadium, designed in a modern original manner. The diameter of the spherical structure is 110 meters, the height is 85 meters. The arena accommodates about 16 thousand spectators (about 14 thousand during hockey matches). Since 2009, the site has been owned by the Swedish telecommunications concern Ericsson. The structure was built by 1988, the work lasted only 2.5 years.

A modern exhibition hall, an example of the architecture of Stockholm in the 60s in the Art Nouveau style. Here is the Stockholm City Theater, reading rooms for children and teenagers. Exhibitions, master classes, discussion clubs and creative evenings are regularly held on the territory of Kulturkhuset. Almost every evening there is an interesting event.

The Stockholm Metro consists of 100 stations, which are located on three branches. Some central stations are quite originally decorated, so they are of interest to guests of the city. For example, the vaults of the T-Centralen station are intricately painted with ornaments of leaves and branches, the University station is cut down in a stone cave, the design of the Tekniska Hegskulan station is dominated by scientific themes and illustrations of the laws of nature.

The first rides in the future metropolitan amusement park were installed more than 130 years ago at the expense of entrepreneur Jacob Schultheis. In addition to a variety of carousels and roller coasters on the territory of Gren Lund there are attractions "haunted house", "Viking ship", staggering "fun house". Rock concerts, festivals and performances are often held in the park.

Stockholm City Park, based on the site of a medieval royal vegetable garden. It is believed that vegetables used to be grown here for the table of the royal family. Gradually, the area grew, trees were planted in the garden and gradually it turned into a place for walking and relaxing. The park has statues of Swedish kings and fountains decorated with characters from Scandinavian mythology.