StockholmIt is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, splendidly spread out over fourteen islands and the magnificent Stockholm Archipelago seascape |
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Hammarby Sjöstad, StockholmGreen, ecologically pure, highly technological - all these epithets are applicable to Hammarby Sjöstad, newly rebuilt district of Stockholm |
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Absolut Icebar StockholmAll of the interior components of the Absolute Icebar in Stockholm, including the spectacular glasses, are made of crystal-clear ice from the Torne River in northern Sweden |
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Changing of the Guard at the Royal PalaceChanging of the Guard at the Royal Palace in Stockholm is an impressive spectacle, invariably attracting attention both of residents and guests of the city |
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Chinese Pavilion, Drottningholm PalaceThe Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm is one of the first and most striking examples of the use of motifs and elements of medieval Chinese architecture in Europe |
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Design, StockholmStockholm Design House sets the tone for Swedish fashion and supports the artistic traditions of Scandinavia |
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Drottningholm PalaceEleven kilometres from Stockholm, on Lovön island in the middle of Mälaren Lake is located the permanent residence of the Swedish royal family - Drottningholm Palace |
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Ericsson Globe ArenaIn the center of Stockholm, northward of the Old Town, rises the world's largest spherical building - Stockholm Globe Arena, or Ericsson Globe |
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Gamla Stan, StockholmThe Old Town, or Gamla Stan, is a place, where in 1252 the distant ancestors of modern residents of Stockholm laid the foundation of Sweden's capital |
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Hostel af ChapmanThree-masted ship "Af Chapman" with a century-and-a-half history, moored at Skeppsholmen island, nowadays is turned into a cozy budget hotel |
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KungsträdgårdenKungsträdgården ("King's Garden") is a park in the central Stockholm, consisting of 4 parts: Square of Charles XII, Molin's Fountain, Square of Charles XIII, Wolodarski Fountain |
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NationalmuseumNationalmuseum, located on the peninsula Blasieholmen in central Stockholm, is the largest in Sweden fine arts museum, based on the painting collection of Swedish king Gustav Vasa |
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Nordic MuseumNordic Museum (Nordiska museet), located on Djurgården island, is dedicated to the cultural history of Scandinavian countries from 16th century to present days |
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Riddarholmen ChurchRiddarholmen Church, located on Riddarholmen island is the only one medieval monastery church preserved in Stockholm, for 700 years it served as a burial place of Swedish monarchs |
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Riddarholmen, StockholmRiddarholmen is a small island westward of Stockholm, officially there lives only one man and the time has stopped about two centuries ago |
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Royal Swedish OperaIn the Gustav Adolf square (Gustav Adolfs torg) in the very center of Stockholm is located the main opera stage of Sweden - the Royal Swedish Opera |
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Sightseeing Boat Tour, StockholmActually, Stockholm lies on dozen large islands, that is why Sightseeing Boat Tours are very popular among tourists |
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Skansen Open-Air Museum, StockholmEthnographic complex, museum, zoological garden with century history, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists every year - all this lies behind the short word "Skansen" |
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Skeppsbron, StockholmThe eastern border of the Old Town, the embankment and the street stretching from King's Palace to Slussen - all these are Skeppsbron |
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Slussen, StockholmWhat is Slussen? An embankment of the Lake Melaren and huge traffic interchange - both on land and on water - and the Stockholm Metro station |
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Stockholm archipelagoThe Stockholm archipelago, extending from Stockholm 60 km to the east, along the coastline of the provinces Uppland and Södermanland, consists of 24000 scenic islands and islets |
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Stockholm MetroStockholm Metro, the only one in Sweden, consists of one hundred subsurface and elevated stations and is righrfully named "the longest in the world art gallery" |
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Stockholm Royal PalaceOn the shore of Stadsholmen island in the very heart of Stockholm there stands the official residence of Swedish monarchs - the Stockholm Royal Palace, or Stockholms slott |
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Stockholm, architectureStockholm architecture ranges from wooden houses and Baroque palaces to ultra-modern constructions of glass, concrete and metal |
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Tivoli Grona Lund Amusement Park in StockholmTivoli Grona Lund (meaning The Green Grove), an amusement park located on the Djurgården island, is known not only for its attractions, bur also for rock and pop concerts held there |
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Vasa MuseumLocated on the island of Djurgården, the Vasa Museum displays the almost intact wooden warship "Vasa" that sank in Stockholm Harbor during her maiden voyage in 1628 |