Stockholm, the treasure of the Baltic and is often referred to as the Venice of the North. It’s set across 14 main islands and has a huge archipelago. Scandinavia, without a doubt, has captured the hearts of many people throughout Europe and around the world. Here is how you can explore it.
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Take in the world’s longest art exhibition in the Tunnelbana
Touted as the world’s longest art exhibition at 110 km long, travellers will find a variety of paintings, sculptures, mosaics, tiles, installations, and other durable art displays in Stockholm’s subway art, put together by 150 artists in over 90 of the city’s 100 stations.
Skinnarviksberget
The highest natural point in central Stockholm is a favorite place among the locals for picnics and parties under the open sky. The views are stunning – across Kungsholmen, Gamla Stan (Old Town), the Stockholm City Hall, and other points of interest.
Ugglan Boule & Bar
Ugglan is not your typical bar, but more of an activity centre for adults with plenty of games and activities to choose from. Because sometimes a nice drink or beer is not enough. Sometimes you simply need arcade games, pinball, board games, foosball, dart, shuffleboard, boule or air hockey to go with that drink.
Fika
Fika is often translated as "a coffee and cake break", which is kind of correct, but really it is much more than that. Fika is a concept, a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for Fika every day. It means making time for friends and colleagues to share a cup of coffee (or tea) and a little something to eat.
Sample Food Trucks
Stockholm’s food truck scene continues to grow, with everything from great burgers to top-notch Thai. On weekdays they can be found in the business districts, while on the weekends one of the best places to sample them is on Katarina Bangata, where more than a dozen usually gather each Saturday.
Stockholm’s Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet)
The Royal Palace of Stockholm is His Majesty The King's official residence and is also the setting for most of the monarchy's official receptions, open to the public year-round. This combination of the royal residence, workplace and culture-historical monument open year-round to visitors make the Royal Palace of Stockholm unique amongst Europe's royal residences.
Stortorget
Stortorget is the main square in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan, the Old Town area of the city. The name translates to “Big Square” in English, but ironically, it is actually one of the smallest Old Town squares in Europe. Stortorget stands on the site of the original settlement that grew to become the Swedish capital.
Drop Coffee
One of the best of Stockholm’s many cool coffee shops. It is in Sodermalm, one of Stockholm’s many islands and one that is most closely associated with contemporary culture in the city. Sodermalm is full of hip bars, shops, and restaurants—and Drop Coffee is a great example of that. Their coffee is so good that it has won multiple awards. They even have a course where you can learn more about how their coffee is roasted and made.
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