1. How was Skansen Open Air Museum created Located just a short 30-minute walk from Stockholm’s city center, on the island of Djurgården, Skansen open air museum is one of…
Stockholm surprised me in every way. Perhaps because it’s under-talked-about. Or perhaps because I tried to keep my expectations low. It is an unusual city. Despite being spread across 14 islands,…
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…
Gamla Stan, the historic Old Town of Stockholm is not short of fancy restaurants to match its picturesque streets. Pop into any of them and you’ll have a great…
Towering over the waterfront of Kungsholmen island Stadshuset or Stockholm City Hall flaunts its redbrick façade and 100-meter tall bell tower topped with the Three Crowns of Sweden. It is most likely the city’s most impressive…
When King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden commissioned the Vasa Ship in 1628 he had high hopes for her. The warship was to be part of the military expansion he initiated in order to…
A trip to the Swedish countryside may not be on your itinerary if you are visiting Stockholm for the first time. After all, there are so many exciting places to visit…
