Castles and fortresses in Stockholm surroundings

Q: What are the historic sites of Stockholm worth visiting for a lover of architecture?

The Stadshuset Town Hall, built in 1923 by architect Ragnar Estberg, combines elements of national romanticism and a Venetian palazzo. In the Riddarholm Church of the XIII century, the tomb of Swedish kings, Gothic brick architecture is traced. Of particular interest is the Drottningholm Palace of the XVII century on the island of Lovön - a sample of northern Baroque included in the UNESCO list.

Q: Where to go in Stockholm with children: interesting places for family holidays?

Unibaken on the island of Jurgården is dedicated to the works of Astrid Lindgren with interactive exhibitions on Carlson and Pippi Longstocking. The ABBA Museum on Sheppsholmen Island features costumes, instruments and archival records of the legendary band. Skansen is the world’s first open-air ethnographic museum (1891) with a zoo of northern animals and reconstructed historical buildings.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Stockholm: the best photo zones?

The Catarina Elevator observation deck in the Södermalm area offers panoramas of the Old Town and Riddarfjerden Bay. The Vasastan Bridge connecting the islands of Normalm and Estermalm is particularly picturesque at sunset. Monteliuswagen Park offers views of the Town Hall and Riddarholmen, and the narrow alleys of Gamla Stan with colorful facades of the XVII-XVIII centuries are ideal for atmospheric shots.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Stockholm?

In the dungeons of the Royal Palace, according to legend, the ghost of the “White Lady” lives – the spirit of Countess Ebba Brahe, the beloved of King Gustav II Adolf. In the church of Riddarholmen is kept "Sunstone" - allegedly part of Stonehenge, brought by the Swedish crusaders. On the island of Riddarholmen talk about the ghost of Arnold Magnus, an alchemist of the XVI century, who tried to create a philosopher's stone for King Johan III.

Q: What little-known sights of Stockholm are worth seeing?

Villa Valdemarsudde on Jurgården is the former residence of Prince Eugene with a collection of Scandinavian painting of the XIX-XX centuries. In the medieval tower Birger Jarla on the island of Riddarholmen preserved frescoes of the XIV century. The Museum of the Middle Ages under Sturtorit Square displays archaeological finds from the city’s founding in 1252, including fragments of the fortress wall.

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