Visit beautiful Stockholm home to over
800,000 inhabitants and official residence of the Swedish Monarch. Stockholm, the Capital of Sweden is located
on the country s south central east coast. Geographically, Stockholm is quite unique
in that, the central part of the city consists of fourteen islands and boasts
many canals and waterways. Historically, Stockholm has been the economic,
cultural and political centre of Sweden since the 13th Century. From
museums, theatres to amusement parks, Stockholm offers the curious traveler a
myriad of activities. Stockholm s Old Town boasts some of city s most beautiful
architecture and rich history including the Stockholm Palace, the official residence
of the Swedish Monarch. Other attractions include the Riksdagshuset, home to Sweden s
Parliament, the Royal Dramatic Theater, deemed one of Europe s most renowned
Theatres and the Royal Swedish Opera.
Stockholm is also home to roughly 100 museums with the National Museum being
the crown jewel with over 16,000 paintings and 30,000 art pieces. For those travelers interested in history of
sport, Stockholm was host to the 1912 Summer Olympics and the Stockholm Olympic
Stadium is still in use today. Navigating Stockholm is quite simple offering
travelers an extensive public transit system.
So come and experience one of Europe s most beautiful and dynamic
cities, Stockholm.