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5 Amazing Day Trips From Stockholm You Shouldn’t Miss

Last Modified: July 2, 2020 //  by Anda //  15 Comments

It’s hard to run out of things to do in Stockholm. From museums and art galleries, to great restaurants, parks and unusual city tours there is plenty to see and do in this great city. But if you have more time in the Swedish capital and want to explore the area around, you can try some unique …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Stockholm, Travel Itineraries

Inside Skansen Open Air Museum – Five Centuries of Swedish Traditions

Last Modified: July 12, 2020 //  by Anda //  20 Comments

Skansen Museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractionsLocated just a short 30-minute walk from Stockholm‘s city center, on the island of Djurgården, Skansen is the oldest open-air museums, showcasing houses and farmsteads from every part of Sweden.

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Stockholm

10 Fantastic Things to Do in Stockholm in a Week

Last Modified: January 14, 2021 //  by Anda //  16 Comments

Stockholm surprised me in every way. Probably because I tried to keep my expectations low, or non existent. And it served me well. I didn’t think Stockholm was so clean, civilized and has so many fun things to do to fill up an entire week. From museums, parks, art galleries, to great restaurants and unusual city tours, …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Stockholm, Travel Itineraries

7 Useful Things to Know Before You Visit Stockholm

Last Modified: January 14, 2021 //  by Anda //  24 Comments

Stockholm is a great escape for the urban traveler. By virtue of its location on the shores of Lake Mälaren, Stockholm is considered one of the most beautiful European capitals. If you plan to visit it in the future, here are some things to know before you visit Stockholm. What to expect when you visit Stockholm Stockholm First …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Stockholm, Travel Tips

Pharmarium – Stockholm’s Most Bizarre Cocktail Bar and Restaurant

Last Modified: September 27, 2020 //  by Anda //  26 Comments

The historic part of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great gastronomical experience. But if you are looking for something totally unique in Stockholm, you should go the the quirky Pharmarium bar and restaurant.

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Category: Food & Wine, SwedenTag: Stockholm

The Golden Hall of the Stockholm City Hall

Mingling With the “Nobelity” at Stockholm’s Grandiose City Hall

Last Modified: March 31, 2020 //  by Anda //  31 Comments

Towering over the waterfront of Kungsholmen island, Stockholm City Hall flaunts its redbrick façade and 100-meter tall bell tower topped with three crowns. Stadshuset, or Stockholm City Hall, is most likely the city’s most impressive landmark and one that you will want to visit as soon as you arrive in Stockholm. Although a relatively new building (1908-1909), Stadshuset …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Stockholm

Vasa Ship Museum

Vasa, the Swedish War Vessel that Never Sailed

Last Modified: July 12, 2020 //  by Anda //  35 Comments

The Vasa Ship Museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractions, and for a few good reasons. One one hand, the Vasa is the only ship from the 17th century that still exists. On the other, after laying hidden under water for 333 years, the ship was brought to life and could finally tell its tragic story. Vasa, …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Stockholm

Sparreholm Castle – a Collector’s Dream Come True

Last Modified: March 31, 2020 //  by Anda //  10 Comments

  The great thing about going on press trips is not that you get free meals, or free lodging, but that you get to experience places that only few people do when they travel. And if you are lucky enough to have an eloquent and knowledgeable tour guide, then you may get a very different perspective on the culture and history of those places. …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Castles and Fortresses

Gripsholm Castle – a Royal Fortress Full of Surprises

Last Modified: January 6, 2021 //  by Anda //  31 Comments

About 70 km west of Stockholm, in the little town of Marifred in the municipality of Strängnäs, lies one of Sweden’s most prominent and beloved estates: Gripsholm Castle. Of all the castles in Sweden, Gripsholm seems to be the biggest crowd-puller. With its red brick walls and green copper domes, the elegant structure surrounded by the calm waters …

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Category: Destinations, Europe, SwedenTag: Castles and Fortresses

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