STOCKHOLM TRAVEL BOOKS

Stockholm is a city of many beautiful faces and each area of town is distinctive. T-Centralen, for example, is a typical downtown area with traffic jams and bustling crowds. This is the part known as the City or Norrmalm. From here you can choose to walk alongside the water to Djurg?rden, a lovely island ideal for walks and picnics, and visit Skansen or Gr?na Lund . Why not stroll through ?stermalm? This is the most elegant part of town where some of the city’s most impressive buildings are found (?stermalms Saluhall should not be missed!). Go through Kungstr?dg?rden ( The King’s Garden) and walk over the bridge to cosy, little Skeppsholmen, popping into Moderna Museet or Skeppsholmen’s church . You could take one of the ferries out to the magical archipelago and you will still be, geographically at least, within the borders of Stockholm. Of course, you could also take the subway a couple of stations and spot modern, daring architecture (The City Library at R?dmansgatan subway station and the new Cultural Centre at T-Centralen) or see the little red cottages. Whilst strolling around Mosebacke or Fj?llgatan (subway station Slussen) you will still be in the same lovely city—Stockholm, the country’s capital, and the Venice of the North.

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Stockholm Video Guide

Gamla stan Video Guide

Gamla stan
Gamla stan (Old Town) is genuine Stockholm. Its cobbled streets and narrow 17th-century alleys create an atmosphere like nowhere else in the world. If you visit nothing else while in Stockholm, be sure to spend at least an hour or two here. It will enchant visitors of all ages. Gamla stan will interest history buffs and shoppers alike with small and large shops on both sides of the street offering jewellery, souvenirs, rare books and gifts. You may also hear street musicians along the way.
Vasamuseet Video Guide

Vasamuseet
In 1628, the highly-decorated warship, Vasa sailed from Stockholm on her anticipated maiden voyage and sank. However, three centuries later, in 1961, Vasa was discovered and salvaged, and is now the world’s only preserved 17th-century ship. It has now been converted into a museum. The cleverly constructed museum allows you to view it from six levels. The history of the ship is documented with slide shows, movies and exhibitions. Information is available in 10 different languages. Check the website for admission prices and other details.
Skansen Video Guide

Skansen
Skansen, founded in 1891, is the world’s largest and oldest open-air museum. It is also Stockholm’s only zoo with a large collection of Swedish and Scandinavian animals, both tame and wild. Skansen also contains gardens and plantations of Swedish flora, an impressive collection of traditional buildings and houses brought and restored from different parts of the country. You can see anything from a typical 19th-century Sk?ne house to a small metal factory belonging to the last century.
Tivoli Grona Lund Video Guide

Tivoli Grona Lund
If you are visiting Stockholm in the summer, don’t miss Grona Lund. Stockholm’s most famous amusement park, it attracts both locals and tourists alike. Opened in 1883, it offers every kind of amusement park attraction-rollercoasters, rides, a house of fun, free-fall, haunted house and lots more. There are several cotton candy and hot dogs stalls too. A wide variety of concerts by both Swedish and international artists take place here.
Globen Video Guide

Globen
Globen is the world’s largest spherical building, situated in the south of the city. It is visible on the horizon from a great distance. The building has a diameter of 110 metres, and an inner height of 85 metres. It was built in record time—two and a half years. This sports arena is used for a variety of activities, from opera to basketball. It is famous for its annual events like the Stockholm Globe Arena International Horse Show, the DN Games, and the Swedish Hockey League games. See the website for a complete calendar of events.
Kungliga Slottet Video Guide

Kungliga Slottet
The King of Sweden’s official residence, Stockholm Royal Palace, which dates back to the thirteenth century is situated in the Old Town. The new palace was built between 1697-1754, according to the original drawings, in Roman Baroque style. With over 600 rooms, the palace is one of the largest residential castles in Europe. A number of museums are located within the walls, such as the Treasury, Gustav III’s Museum of Antiquities, the Royal Armoury and the Royal Chapel. The changing of the guard is a treat to watch. See website for specific open hours of each attraction.
National Museum Of Fine Arts Video Guide

National Museum Of Fine Arts
This is Sweden’s largest art museum, with a collection that dates back to the 16th and 20th centuries. The collection has been gradually built through purchases, gifts and spoils of war, during the country’s era as a military power in the 17th century. It includes fantastic paintings and sculptures by Rembrandt, Rubens, Boucher, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin and the Swedish masters Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson. There are also significant collections of drawings, engravings and handicrafts from the Renaissance to the present day. The museum should definitely be on your travel itinerary and even if you’re not an art lover, the sheer beauty of the building is worth a look.