Tegelbacken offers wonderful views of the Old Town. What we see here is the backside of the House of Nobility, in swedish Riddarhuset. The water in front is the freshwater lake Mälaren.
The Royal Opera was founded by Gustav III in 1792 as the national stage for Opera and Ballet. Did you know that almost 600 people work at the Royal Opera today!?
Did you know that Grand Hotel was the first hotel in Stockholm to change the sheets between every guest!? ;0) It is known as the deluxe hotel in Stockholm. Not staying? Drop in for a coffee.
One level down you find the medieval museum of Stockholm, which holds part of the town wall that used to surround the city in the 1500s. Come here to experience Stockholm in the olden days!
Said to be Northern Europe's most attractive building, it was built in the 1600s. The statue is of Gustav Vasa, the king to mark the beginning of modern Swedish history. He was crowned king in 1523.
Up, up and away! Great view of the southern parts of the city, on a clear day. In the area you'll find lots of restaurants and other activities, a new venue known as 12 opened just recently.
Fantastic views of the Old Town and the island of Riddarholmen. On a warm summers day buy a coffee just across the road and take a seat on the ground, enjoy the wonderful city of Stockholm!
The Nordic Company has been found on Hamngatan since 1915. Built as the most upscale department store in the city, people didn't come here to shop originally, they came to use the escalator.
Christmas lights, wonderful christmas lights decorate this part of town during the winter months. 671647 lights throughout the city 2013. The reindeers are a highlight for many, 7 meters tall.
This stunning building was funded by a lottery, a very popular lottery, as the state didn't want to invest any money. It holds 6 stages and there are approx. 1000 performances each year.
Christmas is almost here! And with that the giant Christmas Tree found along Skeppsbron. Visible from almost anywhere in Stockholm it adds to the Christmas Spirit that is found in the city.
