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Stockholm is a city of fourteen islands, ships, the Nobel Prize, Carlson, world-famous pop musicians and almost eight dozen fascinating museums. Despite the fact that Stockholm is one of the most expensive cities in Europe for travelers, the number of tourists here is growing every year. In Stockholm, you can spend the night on a ship converted into a hotel, join a tour of the rooftops of the old city, travel through the world of Astrid Lindgren's fairy tales and see a perfectly preserved 17th-century ship that lay on the seabed for three centuries. It’s incredibly pleasant to be in Stockholm: even the souvenirs on the tourist streets are a triumph of minimalist Scandinavian design, and not the tacky bad taste common in other countries.

What to see in Stockholm

First of all, go wander around the historical center, in the Gamla stan area. It has everything that every self-respecting old city should have: beautiful buildings, narrow streets, access to the sea, stairs leading into the unknown, souvenir shops, small coffee shops, the old town hall and even a real royal palace. Try to approach the palace at noon, when the changing of the guard takes place in the courtyard (crowds of tourists will show you the way). A great adventure is to explore the center of Stockholm by going on a walk across the city's rooftops. Issue price - 595 CZK (64 euros):

Another palace - the one in which the royal family now lives - is located away from the center and tourists, closer to forests and lakes. Drottningholm (as it is called) is open to the public, the main thing is not to get there on days when the monarch holds official receptions. More detailed information on how to get there and when to go can be found on the official website of the Royal Court of Sweden.

Stockholm is a city where you definitely need to set aside time to visit museums. The Museum of Music, where you can play all kinds of instruments, the Museum of Experiments (Tom Tits Experiment), the Museum of the Middle Ages, the Nobel Museum, the Museum of Alcohol, the ABBA Museum - there are about 75 of them.

The most interesting and unusual museums are located on the island of Jugården within walking distance of the historical center. You can easily hang out on Jugården for a day or two - especially if you alternate visiting museums with boat rides and bike rides in the park.

On the island, immediately head to Skansen, an open-air ethnographic park. There are 160 houses and estates from the 18th-20th centuries from all over Sweden, craft workshops, local residents in national costumes, and even a zoo. Skansen was founded in 1891 and was the first such museum in the world. If there weren’t Skansen, there wouldn’t be our Pirogovo and Pereyaslav. The local history theme is no less than fully explored in the neighboring Northern Museum (Nordiska Museet) - an impressive and austere-looking building that has collected samples of clothing, furniture and interior items, household utensils, samples of folk art and jewelry from the last five centuries. If the life and culture of Scandinavia are your hobby, the museum should not be missed. If you are not ready to spend a whole day studying this topic, it is better to limit yourself to visiting Skansen Park.

The next must-see item on the program is the Vasa Museum, a big, big hangar that houses a big, big warship from the 17th century. Vasa is actually the name of the ship. The story of Vasa is the story of an epic, simply enchanting failure. Heading on its first voyage, the ship fired a ceremonial salvo from cannons, could not cope with the gusts of wind and went under water, not even reaching the entrance to the harbor. Vasa lay at the bottom for more than 300 years - until the 60s of the last century. This is what happens when shipbuilding is done by good designers and bad engineers.

Our favorite museum on the island of Jugården is Junibacken, the world of Swedish fairy tales and, first of all, the wonderful writer Astrid Lindgren. The museum, of course, is more focused on visitors with children, but we believe that travelers of any age should not miss the opportunity to look into the Moomin house and fly over the roof where Carlson lives.

The most famous art museums in the capital of Sweden: the National Museum (there are Rubens, Goya, and Van Gogh, but the museum is closed for reconstruction until 2018. Free temporary exhibitions are held in Konstakademien and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern), the Moderna Museet museum of modern art (Picasso, Matisse , Tanning, Warhol) and the Fotografiska photography museum. We also recommend visiting the house-museum of the Swedish sculptor Carl Milles Millesgården and going down through the garden, which displays Milles’ sculptures, to the lake.

Where to live in Stockholm

Captain Obvious will answer the question “Where to live in Stockholm”: closer to the old town (Gamla stan), as far as your budget allows. For example, next to the central station, from which trains and buses depart to the airport (Stockholm Centralstation). As we warned earlier, Stockholm is one of the most expensive cities in Europe. The cost of 3-4 star hotels located in the center starts from 100 euros per day. Owners of apartments in the center (Airbnb) offer similar conditions - prices range from 100 to 250 euros per night. Another interesting and quite economical (by Stockholm standards) option is to rent a cabin on a boat (example). If your budget is completely limited, a place in a hostel can be found for 20-35 euros per bed.

What and where to eat in Stockholm

Swedish cuisine has dishes that are certainly tempting and arouse suspicion. We definitely recommend trying meatballs - local meatballs. Proper Swedish meatballs are served with mashed potatoes, sauce and lingonberries. Another excellent meat dish is Wallenbergare (“Wallenberg”) - the most tender veal cutlets. Traditional side dish - mashed potatoes, lingonberries and green peas. Like citizens of some other Nordic countries, Swedes are proud of their herring traditions. We have no questions about pickled herring, but pickled herring “surströmming”, which has a pungent smell of rotten fish, requires serious moral preparation and readiness for experiments from the eater. Another dish for everyone is pea soup, which, due to tradition, is served in all restaurants on Thursdays. The best thing about this tradition is that the soup is followed by pancakes.

Our agents in Stockholm insisted for a long time that there are no restaurants in the city where the food would be as delicious as at grandma’s, but they still couldn’t resist and gave us the best places:

• Tennstopet is the best restaurant of national cuisine.
• Grand Escalier is a restaurant and bar with a garden and a cozy atmosphere.
• Taverna Brillo is an Italian restaurant that, oddly enough, serves amazing meatballs.
• Choklad Bollen is one of the best cafes in Stockholm, where you can also stop by for lunch.
• Out of office - monthly parties in honor of receiving salaries.

When to go to Stockholm

Museums are, of course, good in both winter and summer, but we still recommend choosing a warm time of year for your trip. On the one hand, in winter you can go from Ukraine and Russia to Stockholm to warm up - the average temperature in the coldest months here is -2-2.5 degrees Celsius. On the other hand, Stockholm is a city where it’s great to walk and admire the sea views. To prevent the cold from distracting you from walking, it is better to choose months when the average temperature reaches at least +10: from May to September. You certainly shouldn’t be afraid of the heat here: +15 in the summer is normal for Stockholm.

How to get to Stockholm

You can fly to Stockholm from Kyiv on a direct UIA flight in just 2 and a half hours. There are many options for getting from the airport to the city center (Stockholm Centralstation):

1. The fastest and most convenient way is to take an express train, which will take you to the center in just 20 minutes. A regular ticket costs 280 CZK (30 EUR) one way, but there are mechanisms to reduce costs. Firstly, you can buy your ticket online in advance. Thus, you will save from 10 to 45% of the cost (depending on the date of booking). Secondly, there are discounts for couples, groups, youth and students. For example, if you are traveling together, the cost of one ticket is reduced by almost half. All information is available on the carrier's website.

2. You can also get to the center by regular commuter train - about 40 minutes on the way. A public transport pass for 72 hours will cost 230 CZK (25 EUR), for 24 hours - 115 CZK (12.5 EUR). You will have to pay another 20 CZK (2 euros) for the plastic card itself that you will be given. Another 85 CZK (9 euros) is for going from/to the airport. It’s reminiscent of the “Economic” hotel in the great book “Dunno on the Moon”: at first it’s cheap, but if you add up all the surcharges, it’s not that great. You can view fares, check schedules and find out all other useful information on the website of SL, the company that operates public transport in Stockholm and the surrounding area.

3. Every 10 minutes a Flygbussarna bus leaves for the city center. The fare is 99 CZK (10.5 euros). Travel time is about 40 minutes excluding traffic jams. You can buy a ticket in advance on the company's website.

4. As in any other city in Western Europe, in Stockholm you can easily get from the airport to the center by taxi. The cost of a trip to the center is about 75 euros.

5. If you wish, you can even get to the city by helicopter. Detailed information and contacts - .

What else is useful to know

Currency

Although Sweden is a member of the European Union, the country's government stubbornly avoids adopting the euro. The Swedish krona is used here. As of the end of March 2016, 1 euro is equal to approximately 9.3 crowns. Having local currency means the eternal question of how much money to withdraw or change from the card so that it is enough for the trip and there is no extra left. In this case, we recommend not to deal with cash at all. Fortunately, card payment terminals are everywhere here: in taxis, at public transport stops, in cafes and restaurants, in museums, in shops and hotels. In some tourist places you can pay in euros, but you should not expect this from any store or restaurant by default.

Stockholm Pass

The Stockholm Pass is a tourist card that includes admission to all the city's main attractions, including excursions by boat or bus. You can also purchase such a card combined with a pass for all types of public transport. The Stockholm Pass costs:

• Without a pass: 595 CZK (64 EUR) for 1 day, 715 CZK (77 EUR) for 2 days, 895 CZK (97 EUR) for 3 days.
• With a pass: 650 CZK (70 EUR) for 1 day, 945 CZK (102 EUR) for 2 days, 1125 CZK (121 EUR) for 3 days. Having such a card will not save you from having to pay an additional 85 CZK (9 euros) for traveling to/from the airport on the SL commuter train.

Is it worth taking? There is no definite answer - it depends on how you plan to spend your time in Stockholm. We advise you to think in advance which attractions are most interesting to you and evaluate whether you plan to travel by public transport. For example, the price of a Stockholm Pass for two days without a pass is slightly higher than the total cost of visiting the museums Skansen (120 euros for April-May), Vasa (130 CZK), Junibacken (160 CZK), Stockholm Royal Palace (150 CZK) and Drottningholm Palace ( 120 CZK). If you plan to go beyond these attractions and, for example, explore the tourist route by boat or bus, then the Stockholm Pass is definitely a good deal.

Before plunging headlong into the tourist inferno in the form of the historical center of Stockholm, let's warm up a little and spend one morning wandering around the quiet and calm Stockholm, let's see how it lives and how it breathes in the morning hours :)

We have never met a city more deserted in the morning! But this is, after all, the capital. You go out onto the main street at about seven in the morning and...

No athletes, no partygoers who have been on a spree since the evening... Damn, even homeless people are not visible! But no one canceled the beauty :)

We decided to “take a stroll” through the nearest residential areas of the Kungsholmen district (the city hall is located right there). Here is a typical morning scene in Stockholm. Pay attention to the number of cars in the parking lots :)

Benches in the courtyard and on the embankment, what’s unusual about them? It’s just that for every two “adults” there is one bench for children. It's a small thing, but it catches your eye :)

We walked along the embankment, there is a pier for private boats and boats. Tables, barbecue sets and fishing gear - everything is ready for a picnic!

The houses on the embankment are very reminiscent of Amsterdam. Beautiful! I immediately remembered that in less than a month a trip to Holland and Belgium is planned :)

Balconies in residential buildings in Stockholm attract attention. The most you can see on the balcony is a table, chairs and barbecue. All! No trash or junk!

There is a church in the courtyard and a small cemetery on its territory. I immediately remembered that today is Catholic Easter. Here it is customary to place flowers in polka dots and light lanterns.

While there wasn't a soul on the street, we decided to take a look at the Town Hall. A very interesting building, stunning views of the embankment. In summer it’s absolutely beautiful here!

On the dome of the town hall you can see the symbol of Sweden - three royal crowns covered in gold. They seem small, but in fact each of the crowns is the size of a small car.

After the town hall, it was decided to move towards Gamla Stan to check, so to speak, the situation in the center. Oil painting is the cherished dream of Muscovites and Parisians:

Park wherever you want! Eh... :)

On the way we came across this squiggle without any identification marks. I don’t know what this is and why it’s put here, but it looks cool

Parisian bike racks are taking a break! I won’t say anything about Amsterdam at all. And they said that there are a lot of cyclists in Stockholm...

But the road “bricks” here are great!

In the morning, of course, it’s worth taking a walk around Stockholm with a camera! The views here are amazing:

Not far from the local Reichstag, or rather the Rigstag, there is a bird feeder on the embankment. Already in the morning, “movement” in this direction begins :)

During the day it’s a “massacre” here; you can spend hours watching the crowds and fights of feathered visitors :)

And here is the Rigstag. The weather today is amazing!

The monument to King Adolf Gustav on the square near the Royal Opera also turned out quite well :)

And the last point of the plan for our morning walk was a sudden check of the work of the palace guard, what if the loafers were sleeping??? :)

No, everything is fine, the guard is in place. The sentries “take off” from their place from time to time, march along a route known to them and return to their place. The service is underway, the King can sleep peacefully!

Well, we will return to the hotel and after breakfast we will go to explore the historical center of Gamla Stan. Don't switch!

Most of our fellow citizens come to Stockholm for just one day, and even just for a few hours. The reasons for this are purely economic: Russian tourists take cruises on ferries from Helsinki and Tallinn, as well as on the St. Piter Line from St. Petersburg. Therefore, it is even more correct to ask the question not “what to see in Stockholm in 1 day”, but “what to see in Stockholm in 6-7 hours”. But I will still try to give a list of the most interesting and not boring ones that can be seen in one day (with options).

Let's return for a moment to the actual process of getting to Stockholm. You can really visit this Western European city very cheaply. The reason for this is Tallink cruises (perhaps their competitor Viking Line also has such programs). The fact is that a cruise Tallinn - Stockholm - Tallinn or Helsinki - Stockholm - Helsinki costs only about 100 euros for a cabin with a window. It includes travel for up to 4 people for 2 nights.

That is, in the evening the ferry leaves from Tallinn (or Helsinki), you spend the night on the ferry, arrive in Stockholm in the morning, spend the day in the city, sail back at night and arrive in Tallinn (or Helsinki) on the morning of the third day. Thus, the ferry simultaneously performs a transport function and an overnight stay.

A cruise, as you might guess, can be combined with a tour of Tallinn or Helsinki. In addition, this option also allows you to “roll back” the Finnish visa, which almost every decent St. Petersburg resident has. The same applies to residents of Moscow. But they will first need to get to Tallinn by train (a comfortable option) or by bus (very cheap, however, Lux Express buses are also very comfortable). The Lev Tolstoy branded train runs from Moscow to Helsinki. There are also many options for getting there with a transfer in St. Petersburg.

Your ship will sail among many skerries (small rocky islands) covered with pine trees. Here and there you will see exemplary Swedish dachas and boats. These landscapes are stunning in their beauty in any weather. On a sunny day, the nature of Sweden will surprise you with the brightness of its colors, and on a foggy day you will be enchanted by the fabulousness and mystery of the barely visible silhouettes, and no less surprised by how the ship finds its way among this winding section of the route.

The best place for observation is the open area on the upper deck at the stern. From it you can view the banks both on the right and on the left. Generally speaking, ferries are not cruise ships, so there are no comfortable circular decks here, and an inquisitive tourist experiences some inconvenience. There is also an open area on decks 6 or 7 near the boats, but there you will only see one shore.

As they liked to write in Soviet books, the location of Stockholm was not chosen by chance. The best way to get to the city is by ship (the waterway has now and previously been the most convenient way to deliver goods). However, you can only get to Stockholm through two narrow straits between the rocks.

At different times, one strait was used, then another. Accordingly, various barriers were built in the strait that was not used. Sometimes simply sunken ships were used as obstacles.

One of the branches, the Oksdeep Strait, is several meters wide; passenger ferries pass through it about an hour before arriving in Stockholm. At this point the rocks come very close to each other and the ship sails past Fort Oscar Fredriksborg. You will see how the formidable stone walls of the fortress, erected at the beginning of the 18th century according to the design of fortifier Axel von Löwin, rise on high granite cliffs on both banks of the strait.

Oxdeep Channel is so narrow that ships can only pass in one direction, so in the morning there can be a real queue of ferries in front of it.

After passing the fort, there is a wide area where ships usually disperse - here you can see one or even two "day" ferries that have just left Stockholm and are heading to Finland.

Fredriksborg and Vaxholm fortresses on the map

In another strait, located a few kilometers from Oscar Fredriksborg, there is another Swedish fortress - Vaxholm. This is the oldest fortress of all the fortifications on the east coast of Sweden.

Currently, under the name Vaxholm, it is customary to combine several fortifications that served for the defense of Stockholm. These are, in fact, Vaxholm Castle, Fredriksborg Fortress and the Rindø redoubt, forts Oscar-Fredriksborg and Siärö.

The first log house on the site of the Vaxholm fortress was erected at the beginningXVIcentury, then a stone tower, embankments and bastions were erected. In subsequent years, the fortress continued to be strengthened. At that time, Fort Vaxholm defended Stockholm from the Danes, and in peacetime it was used to inspect ships and collect taxes from all ships sailing past it.

During the Northern War in 1719, the Russian army approached the fortress Vaxholm attacked it, but the Swedish flotilla gave a worthy rebuff. After this failure, the Russians never tried to take the city again. In 1833-1863, the Vaxholm fortress was rebuilt and acquired a modern appearance.

The Fredriksborg fortress was built second (1724 - 1733), then a redoubt was erected Rindø, and in 1877 - Fort Oskar-Fredriksborg. At the beginning of the First World War, Fort Siarö was built, completely hidden in the ground.

The most famous fortification is the Vaxholm fortress, where the museum is locatedhistory of the defense of the east coast of Sweden, tourists are brought here and told about the history of the defense system. Stockholm. By the way, in those days the Vaxholm fortress served as a prison, but now it is used as a hotel and you can stay overnight there.

After you see the first ones (the archipelago and the Vaxholm fortress), you should go to your cabin to finally get ready before going out into the city and have breakfast in a cafe.

Where are the ferry terminals in Stockholm?

Most of our tourists arrive in Stockholm by ferry. There are three large companies - Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line and St.Piter Line:

• Viking Line ferries arrive in Tegelvikshamn terminal, which is very close to the center, so you most likely will not need public transport at all. From the Viking Line terminal you can walk to the Old Town in 10-15 minutes.
• Ferries Tallink from Tallinn and Silja Line from Helsinki and Turku arrive at Värtahamn terminal. It is located a little further from the center. Theoretically, you can walk from it - about 30-40 minutes. But it is still better to use public transport.
• Ferries from St.Piter Line from St. Petersburg and Tallink from Riga arrive at Frihamn terminal, it is located next to the Värtahamn terminal and from there it is also better to get to the center by public transport.

Ferry terminals on the map of Stockholm

How to get from the ferry to the center of Stockholm

The best option is bus number 76. Its stops are located opposite the exit from the Värtahamn and Frihamn terminals, respectively. Finding a stop is not difficult, and if something happens, you can ask your fellow travelers (there are always many Russian speakers among them). By bus you can get to the Old Town and the Royal Palace (get off at the Karl XII torg stop), the Vasa Ship Museum (get off at the Djurgårdsbron stop).

You can also use the metro (Tunnelbana in Swedish). The nearest metro station, Gärdet, is a 5-7 minute walk from Värtahamn Terminal and a 20-minute walk from Frihamn Harbour.

If you go in the direction of the crowd, it’s difficult not to find it. In addition, signs have been installed.

Cost of metro and bus tickets in Stockholm

Now about the unpleasant stuff. Stockholm's metro and buses are expensive, but there are still ways to save money.

The easiest option is to purchase one-time tickets. Tickets are sold in the metro from vending machines (the menu is in English only).

The Stockholm metro is divided into zones. A trip within zone 1 costs 45 CZK (about 4.3 euros) from January 3, 2019. You are unlikely to need to travel outside of zone 1.

An SL card will allow you to save a lot. This is an analogue of the “Podorozhnik” card in St. Petersburg. Traveling with this card costs 32 CZK within 1 zone.

But the card itself is sold for 20 CZK. You can buy it at the metro ticket office - but this is the most undesirable option, since truly gigantic queues accumulate there after the ferry arrives. It is best to buy a card on the ferry, where there are information centers or reception desks. There they will advise you and sell you tickets and cards for public transport.

The SL card must be used in the same way as the St. Petersburg Podorozhnik card - in the metro it must be applied when passing barriers, on the bus - to the blue card readers. The difference from the St. Petersburg or Moscow card is that it must be applied at the entrance to the metro and at the exit (depending on the route you traveled, the required amount will be debited from the card).

Now a life hack (a fashionable word now). Generally speaking, the SL card is intended for one passenger, but several people can travel on it. To do this, at the entrance to the metro, opposite the barriers, there is always a booth with a controller. You just need to give him a card and say “two tickets one zone” (if you’re traveling together) or “three tickets one zone” (if you’re traveling together) and so on. The controller will give you a receipt indicating how many tickets have been written off and how many people are traveling.

Similarly, when boarding a bus, you must say the same magic words to the driver (boarding through the front door). Of course, the receipt must be kept until the end of the trip.

Restrictions: When purchasing an SL card, the minimum amount that can be deposited is 100 CZK. The card itself costs 20 CZK. Thus, you will need to prepare 120 crowns.

Another nice feature is that with an SL card you can also ride on boats that are included in the transport network. The most popular route is from the Old Town (Slussen stop) to Djurgården (Allmänna gränd stop), where you can find: the Vasa ship museum and the Museum of the North, the Astrid Lindgren fairy tale museum "Junibacken" and the Grana Lund amusement park, the Skansen ethnographic museum and just a pleasant park .

Attention! On the bus you cannot buy a one-time ticket from the driver. You need to purchase a ticket in advance or have an SL card.

Another useful tip. Be sure to buy Swedish kronor in cash before your trip. They are sold, for example, in Sberbank. You can also always change currency on the ferry. Many shops in central Stockholm accept euros as payment. And our naive tourists pay in euros. But then, when they compare the cost of goods in euros and in kroons, the hair stands on end.

Metro, buses and other transport in Stockholm - official website

Most tourists begin and end their tour of Stockholm from the Old Town (Galla Stan). Therefore, on the days of the arrival of the Princess Anastasia ferry, crowds of Russians can be seen in the narrow streets of this area. But we invite you to see the Old Town from a more interesting angle.

Stunning views of Stockholm can be seen from the Katarina (Katharina Hissen) elevator. The nearest metro station is Slussen. Actually, you can get to the observation deck using this very elevator (but it is paid and is constantly being repaired), so it’s cheaper and easier to just go to it through a chain of winding streets.

Katharina Elevator - operating hours and ticket prices in 2019.

The elevator renovation should be completed in 2019. But the observation deck located on the side of the bridge leading to the elevator is open and completely free. You can enter the observation deck from the Katarina gangbro (Katarina pedestrian bridge) and Mosebacke torg (square), the nearest metro station is Slussen.

Above the elevator itself is the Gondolen restaurant and bar. It can be accessed by the elevator inside the building at Stadsgården 6. You can grab a cocktail at the bar or order gourmet meals in the restaurant. This establishment is a hangout for Sweden's high society, so the prices are high and very high. But you can still afford two glasses with a stunning view of the Old Town.

The Katarina elevator connects two areas - Slussen (the lock district) and Södermalm. The observation deck is located at the top of a high bank, which offers stunning views of Stockholm.

For the first time, citizens were able to use Katarina's elevator on March 19, 1833. It was initially driven by a steam engine, but was replaced by an electric engine in 1915.

The Katarina Elevator is one of Stockholm's favorite attractions. It takes tourists to an observation deck located at an altitude of 38 meters. The Gondola restaurant is also located here, from the windows of which you can also enjoy an amazing view of Stockholm.

Let's go down the stairs from the high hill and head to the Old Town through the bridges that you just saw below. Under the bridges there are just these same Slussen - that is, the gateways.

The locks themselves look like nondescript buildings for the passage of ships and are probably of interest only to lovers of river cruises and water structures. Locks separate Riddarfjorden Bay (on the left, there is fresh water) from Saltsjön Bay (on the right, there is salty sea water).

It is worth mentioning that these locks are designed for the passage of very small ships. Large ships pass through new locks away from the center of Stockholm.

Katharina Elevator in Stockholm - official website

Official website of the Gondolen restaurant www.eriks.se/gondolen

Gamla Stan or Old Town is the heart of the historical center of Stockholm, a place of attraction for tourists and romantically minded people. Here are the most interesting buildings of cultural and historical value.

The old town is located on the island of Stadsholmen. There are always a lot of tourists in this area, but despite this you can feel the atmosphere of a medieval Swedish city. Ancient streets and squares have a special magic when you feel sympathy for everything: you like the lines of the streets and the color of the houses, the smells, sounds and even the bustle.

The old town was founded in the middle of the 13th century, when Jarl Birger built a fortress here, which became the heart of medieval Stockholm.

In this area there are such attractions of Stockholm as the Royal Palace and the Great Square, the Nobel Museum and the German Church, the narrowest street in the city and the Church of St. Nicholas, built more than 600 years ago.

Stor Torget (Large Square)- the main square in the Old Town, three streets radiate from it: Kupecheskaya, Bashmachnaya and Black Brothers, and they all have a width of 5 meters so that “on foot and on horseback with a spear at the ready could pass.”

On the North side of the Great Square is the Nobel Museum, where you can learn everything about the Nobel laureates, their achievements and discoveries. It is interesting that the portraits of the laureates here are not hung on the walls, as in ordinary museums, but travel around the hall on a special hanger of their own, like in a dry cleaner.

The large square will surprise you with its small size, but you need to understand that it is the oldest in Stockholm and got its name hundreds of years ago. By the standards of those times, it was indeed impressive in size.

The large area is cozy and colorful. The multi-colored facades are decorated with sculptural compositions and carved metal elements.

One of the buildings formerly housed the Stock Exchange and now houses such landmarks of Stockholm as the Swedish Academy, the Nobel Museum and the Nobel Library. At the Nobel Museum you can not only get information about the prize winners, but also conduct physical and chemical experiments yourself.

In the center of the Great Square you will see an ancient well - a favorite place for photo shoots among tourists. The well was built in the 18th century according to the design of Erik Palmstedt and was used as a source of drinking water and for extinguishing fires. However, in 1857 it dried up, and currently the well is connected to the city water supply system and is a fountain.

Notice the bright red building with 92 white stones. This house became especially famous after an event called the Stockholm Bloodbath.

In November 1520, King Christian II invited all the revered influential people of the city to his coronation and gave them a celebration. After three days of celebrations, the doors were locked and the king brought charges against his guests.

The point is that ChristianIIwas a Danish king and ascended the throne after victory in the war between Sweden and Denmark, and his guests fought against the king. In this regard, ChristianIIordered the execution of all those invited. This is how 92 of Stockholm’s most revered residents were hanged or beheaded. The executions continued for three days, after which the bodies of the dead were taken to the outskirts of the city and burned. After this event, the king began to be called Christian the Tyrant.

They say that during heavy downpours, the water flowing from the facade of this house is colored with the blood of innocent people, and 92 white stones remind us of this terrible execution.

To the left is a large yellow building. Look at its right corner. There, just above the lantern you can see a cannonball.

According to legend, King Gustav Vasa of Sweden, who had not yet ascended the throne, fired a cannon towards King ChristianII, who was hated by all Swedes for the Bloodbath (he was considered an invader and a tyrant). Shortly after this event, ChristianIIwas forced to return to Denmark, and Gustav Vasa ascended the throne, with whose reign many significant events in the history of Sweden were associated.

In fact this house was built at the endXVIIIcentury, and the core is a kind of monument to the events of that time.

The highlight of the Great Square is the building with a light gray facade, built in 1640 by the merchant Hans Bremer and recognized as one of the most beautiful houses in Stockholm. Soon this house was bought by Antonio Grill, the head of the Swedish Coin Manufactory, as a result the building became the property of his family, after whom it was named.

Since 1912, the head office of the Charitable Foundation has been located here, and on the ground floor of the building there is a coffee and pastry shop, popular with tourists.

Many tourists rush to find the narrowest street in the Old Town - Morten Trotzig Lane, which is only 90 cm wide. However, at the height of the tourist season there are so many people here that it is not so easy to photograph this one.

The street is named after the German merchant Morten Trotzig, who immigrated to Sweden in 1581. In Stockholm he purchased two houses. At that time the lane was called Narrow Staircase Lane, and later it was renamed Staircase. On a map drawn up in 1733, it is designated as Trotz Lane, and it acquired its final name as Morten Trotzig Lane in 1949.

In the alley there is a staircase of 36 steps, which leads from Priest Street (Prestgatan) to the main tourist street of Stockholm - Vesterlonggatan.

In the middle of the 19th century, the lane was blocked with a fence, which was removed only 100 years later, in 1945.

There is a belief: if you close your eyes and walk down the alley, counting all the steps and not touching the walls, your wish will definitely come true. Alas, few people succeed in this!

Now it’s hard to imagine that for a long time in this part of Stockholm, instead of colorful buildings and cozy streets, there were houses reminiscent of slums. We must pay tribute to the Swedes that thanks to their efforts, many attractions of Stockholm, including the narrowest street, found their second life and became popular with tourists all over the world.

The Royal Palace is one of the main and most popular attractions in Stockholm. The majestic castle has served as the residence of Swedish monarchs since the 14th century. The Royal Palace in Stockholm is the largest palace not only in Europe but also in the world - it has more than 600 rooms.

How to get to the Royal Palace

• Gamla Stan metro station
• From the Värtahamn ferry terminal (Tallink and SiljaLine companies) - take bus 76 to the Karl XII torg stop, then 5 minutes on foot
• Also buses No. 3 and 43, 46 and 55, 59 and 76.

Opening hours of the Royal Palace in Stockholm in 2019

• From May to September - daily from 10:00 to 17:00
• From October to April - daily from 10:00 to 16:00
• The Royal Apartments may be closed during official receptions. Closing dates must be checked on the official website
• Closed on December 24th and 25th.

Ticket prices to the Royal Palace of Stockholm in 2019.

The entrance ticket includes visits to the Royal Apartments, the Treasury and the Tre Kronor Museum (from May to September also includes a visit to the Museum of Antiquities of Gustav III):

• For adult visitors - 160 SEK
• Children 7-17 years old and students – 80 SEK
• Children under 7 years old have free admission when accompanied by an adult.

Entrance to the Royal Chapel is free.

From the history

In the middle of the 13th century, a castle was built on the hill where the Royal Palace is currently located by the king's son-in-law Birger Jarl. Then this structure was rebuilt several times. Only the remains of the castle dating back to the 14th century, when King Magnus Eriksson reigned, have survived to this day. Then it was the Royal Palace of the Three Crowns.

According to one version, three crowns are a symbol of Sweden, since Magnus Ericsson ruled three kingdoms - Sweden, Norway and Scania.

In 1697, a severe fire practically destroyed the Tre-Krunur fortress. The construction of the new building was carried out according to the design of Nicodemus Tessin Jr. over a period of 50 years. The shape of the residence he created, according to some architects, is similar to a chest of drawers. The building looks massive and severe, has no frills.

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The huge building looks modest from the outside, but behind the restrained design of the walls hides magnificent interiors, made in the style of calm northern baroque and rococo.

During a tour of the Royal Palace of Stockholm, you will see rooms decorated with magnificent tapestries and antique furniture. The luxurious halls are decorated with works of painting and sculpture; the windows display unique items made of porcelain, amber and gems, as well as a delightful collection of watches.

The entire building can be divided into several parts:

• The King's facade is the western part of the structure, including the apartments, staircase and arch
• The queen's facade is located symmetrically to the king's facade, in the eastern part of the building. There are also apartments, its own staircase and arch, and in addition, a magnificent garden has been created.

The apartments of both the king and the queen include guard rooms, a reception and dining hall, an audience hall and a bedroom. In the apartments, the king receives fellow monarchs, presents awards to citizens of his country and meets with government representatives.

The apartments of the royal family are actually living spaces and therefore they look not like “frozen” museum halls, but like “living” rooms.

• In the northern part, symbolizing the legislative power, ministers work, meetings are held, and there is a huge library. Formal dinners are held in the banquet hall. You can dine here after becoming a parliamentarian (at the end of each session) or receiving the Nobel Prize
• The southern part is intended for holding ceremonial events; here are the symbols of Swedish statehood - an altar and a throne. In the Royal Chapel there is a sculpted altar depicting Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, and in the State Hall there is a throne.

Royal Palace Museums in Stockholm

Museum Treasury

The treasury is located in the basement of the southern wing of the building. Here, in several small rooms, crowns, swords and scepters, as well as other attributes of royal power are displayed. Most of the exhibits are decorated with gold, diamonds and precious stones. There is even a real royal robe made of ermine. Photography is prohibited in the Treasury.

Armouries

The Armory is located in the southern wing of the building and displays the carriages and clothing of the monarchs, including the uniforms of Charles XII and Gustav II Adolf, as well as their military armor and weapons. All these rare exhibits were collected over 500 years.

Museum of Antiquity

The initiator of the creation of this museum was King Gustav III, when in 1797 he returned from a trip to Italy and brought a collection of antique marble sculptures to Sweden. The museum is located in the northeast wing of the building.

Three Crowns Museum

The Three Crowns Museum is located in the northern facade, its exhibits tell the history of the Three Crowns Castle. Here are the remains of the fortress wall and the old castle of the 13th century, as well as other historical monuments saved from the fire.

During the tour of the Royal Palace you will see the Apartments, the State Hall and the Royal Chapel, as well as museums.

Don't miss an interesting spectacle - the changing of the guard of honor in front of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. This action takes place at noon (later on Sunday - from 13-15) to the sounds of a brass band.

The Royal Palace is a symbol of the capital of Sweden and, rightfully, it is called the soul and pride of the country.

Royal Palace in Stockholm - official website

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The changing of the guard of honor can be seen in many countries around the world. In Stockholm, this interesting spectacle takes place at noon in the square near the Royal Palace. Over the course of a year, about 800 thousand guests of the city gather to watch this ceremony.

The Royal Palace in Stockholm is the residence of monarchs; state events, business meetings are held there, and the king and queen are present here when receiving important guests. For this reason, such an important structure is under 24-hour security.

The duty of guarding the palace is assigned to the royal guard, which was organized in 1521 under Gustav I Vas, and the protection of the Royal Palace and the changing of the guard of honor arose in 1523. Currently, the Royal Guard numbers almost 60 people, most of whom serve in Stockholm, the rest in Drottningholm Palace.

The changing of the guard of honor will be better visible if you choose in advance an observation point opposite the cannons standing in front of the palace.

The guards enter the square to the beat of drums. It should be noted that the servicemen of the Moscow Kremlin honor guard company are the same in height and are distinguished by their coherence and synchronization of movements. In Stockholm, the guards can be completely different in build, height and are not always precise in their actions. The spectacle is somewhat drawn out and more like an attraction, especially interesting for children and teenagers.

Changing of the guard of honor in Stockholm in 2019

The changing of the guard of honor takes place in the courtyard of the Royal Palace accompanied by drumming and music performed by a military orchestra. In the summer, but not every day, the ceremony is accompanied by a mounted guard. Among the royal guards you can also see girls.

The ceremonial changing of the guard of honor takes place on weekdays at 12:15, and on Sundays and holidays at 13:15. In addition, a regular, less colorful ceremony takes place every two hours during the day and four hours at night.

Official site

The exact schedule for changing the guard of honor is on the Swedish Army website www.forsvarsmakten.se

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Riksdag is the name of the Swedish Parliament, and in translation the word Riksdag means “state day”. The Riksdag building is located opposite the Royal Palace, but, compared to its neighbor, it is a very young building. The Riksdag was built at the beginning of the 20th century on an island with an unpronounceable name - Helgeandsholmen.

In terms of their appearance, both attractions of Stockholm (Riksdag and the Royal Palace) are beautiful and it is difficult to say which one is more interesting.

However, if access to the Royal Palace is closed during the reception of important guests, then you can enter the Riksdag even during a parliament meeting. Here in a special gallery you can hear everything that parliamentarians are talking about.

In addition, tourists can also visit the old part of the Riksdag, where there is an exhibition of more than 4,000 paintings, sculptures and other objects of art.

Excursions to the Swedish Parliament - timings and ticket prices in 2019.

Excursions free, conducted in English and Swedish.

• During the summer (25 June - 17 August) tours in English from Monday to Friday at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00
• From September to June, tours run on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
• During the summer, check the timings of excursions in English on the official website.
• Excursions are not available on Christmas and New Year holidays. Excursions cannot be booked in advance and each group has a maximum of 28 people.

From the history of the Riksdag

Until the 19th century, the Swedish Parliament consisted of four chambers, which were formed from representatives of the nobility, the church, townspeople (burghers) and peasants. After changing the Swedish constitution in 1865, the parliament became two chambers and consisted only of men.

In 1905-1906, a new building in the imperial style was erected for parliamentarians, designed by Aron Johansson. Moreover, it is being built next to the State Bank building, opposite the Royal Palace, thereby demonstrating the power of the new government.

Since 1971, the Swedish Parliament has become unicameral. Currently, the Rigsdag has 349 deputies, almost half of whom are women. Parliament elects the prime minister, who forms the government.

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In the 1970s, the National Bank moved to Sergels Torg Square and the Riksdag occupied the vacant bank building. Reconstruction begins, during which the buildings of the Riksdag and the National Bank are combined. In 1983, a semicircular part was added to the building. Currently, the parliament occupies seven buildings, connected by underground passages.

The main entrance to the Riksdag looks like an arch; inside there is a large hall with marble stairs and columns. The building has restaurants, a help desk and a post office. The Main Hall, or House of Parliament, is a spacious and bright Plenary Hall located in a former bank building. Each deputy has his own work room.

The hall of the second chamber is decorated with a glass shade, under which there are picturesque drawings depicting scenes from the history of Sweden.

In 1978-1980, during the construction of an underground parking lot for deputies' cars, the remains of a 16th-century fortress wall and a cemetery were discovered. As a result, in 1986, on the site of the proposed parking lot, a museum of medieval Stockholm was opened, small in size, but fascinating for all visitors.

Swedish Parliament Riksdag - official website

Museum of Medieval Stockholm

A visit to this small museum is interesting not only for adults, but also for children. In the Museum of Medieval Stockholm you can immediately understand how the townspeople lived from the 1250s to the 1520s. You will see figures of Stockholm residents dressed in the fashion of those times, their houses with furniture, fabrics and tools, and a children's corner with toys, whistles and other funny little things.

The exhibition displays many types of medieval weapons, royal jewelry, and tells about the structure of medieval castles and life in them.

Each exhibit has a description in Swedish and English, so it is better to use an audio guide in Russian.

Opening hours of the Museum of Medieval Stockholm in 2019

• Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00
• Wednesday - from 12:00 to 20:00
• Monday - day off
• Please check the opening hours on holidays on the official website

Ticket prices for the Museum of Medieval Stockholm in 2019.

• Entrance to the museum is free

Official website of the Museum of Medieval Stockholm

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Drottninggatan is the main pedestrian street in Stockholm, whose name translates as “Queen's Street”. Stone lions keep order, next to which you can always see tourists with cameras.

The pedestrian street Drotningatan connects two central districts - Gamla Stan (Old Town) and Vasastaden (Vasastaden - Vasa City).

Drotningatan Street is one of those sights of Stockholm that you simply cannot pass by. The walking area is completely filled with boutiques and shops, cafes and restaurants. Here you can buy clothes and hand-made furniture, confectionery and, of course, souvenirs.

At the intersection with Stremgatan Street you will see an unusual monument to the beggar fox, created by Laura Ford. This work is part of a series of sculptures built around the idea of ​​clothed animals. Here the fox is wrapped in a blanket, thereby the sculptor wanted to draw public attention to the problem of homeless animals.

The pedestrian street Drottninggatan ends at a beautiful park where you can relax after a tiring shopping spree.

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Stockholm City Hall (original name Stadshuset) is a symbol of Sweden. This beautiful, austere building is made of red brick, and its high tower is visible from almost all points of the city. The Town Hall hosts negotiations and important events, and annually on December 10 a banquet is held in honor of Nobel laureates.

How to get to Stockholm City Hall

• Radhuset and T-Centralen metro stations
• Buses No. 3 and 62, go to the Stadshuset stop.

Opening hours of Stockholm City Hall in 2019

You can visit this architectural monument only with a guided tour in English, Swedish and other languages. There are no excursions in Russian for individual visitors. Tours in English are available:

• In winter every hour from 10:00 to 15:00
• In summer daily from 9:30 to 15:30 every half hour
• Additional excursions may be scheduled on weekends and holidays. The exact schedule must be checked on the official website

Opening hours of the observation deck at Stockholm City Hall in 2019

• In June, July and August from 9:10 to 17:10
• In May and September from 9:10 to 15:50
• Visitors are admitted in groups every 40 minutes
• Each group is limited to 30 people. There are no advance ticket reservations. Tickets can only be purchased at the ticket office located at the entrance to the tower. The box office opens at 9:00. Tickets are sold all day in advance and sell out quickly in good weather. Therefore, if you want to be guaranteed to get to the observation deck, it is better to come to the ticket office at 9 am.

Ticket prices for Stockholm City Hall in 2019

Ticket price with guide services:

From April to October:

• Adult visitors – 120 CZK
• Students and pensioners (from 65 years old) – 100 CZK

From November to March:

• Adult visitors – 90 CZK
• Students and pensioners (from 65 years old) – 80 CZK
• Children from 7 to 19 years old with parents or guardians – 40 CZK
• Children under 6 years old with parents or guardians are free.

Ticket prices for the Stockholm City Hall observation deck in 2019.

• Adult visitors – 60 CZK
• Children from 0 to 11 years old – free. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Description

The Town Hall building was built over 12 years - from 1911 to 1923 according to the design of the architect Ragnar Ostberg and is a magnificent stylization of the Middle Ages. The material used was so-called “monastic” brick (this material is used for the construction of churches and monasteries). And in total there were 8 million of them!

Stockholm City Hall is designed in the style of national romanticism. Many famous artists and designers worked on the interior design. Masons specially beat the bricks to give the building an older look. To emphasize the connection of the building with the Middle Ages, the symbolic grave of Birger Jarl, the founder of Stockholm, was built nearby.

The tower is 106 meters high and has an observation deck at the top, often called the Copper Tower because it is decorated with copper columns. There are 9 bells here, the most powerful of which (a gift from Holland) weighs three tons.

At the top are statues of four of Stockholm's most revered saints: Eric, Mary Magdalene and Clara, as well as St. Nicholas.

The tower is topped with the ancient and most famous symbol of Sweden - the Three Crowns, facing the Royal Palace.

Inside there is a museum displaying models of busts and samples of mosaics that were used to decorate the halls of the Town Hall. The most notable exhibit is the statue of St. Eric. This figure was planned to be placed on the top of the tower, where the observation deck is now located. The height of the monument is 7.5 meters.

The entire space of the Town Hall is divided into halls:

Blue Hall

This room is not blue at all. The architect liked the red brick walls so much that he decided not to plaster them or paint them blue. This is the largest hall in the Town Hall, seating 1,300 people. True, in this case there is no more than half a meter for each guest. The elegance of the hall is given by columns and the main staircase, the steps of which are elongated to make it more convenient for ladies in crinolines to walk to their place.

Organ music concerts are held in the Blue Hall (the organ in the Blue Hall is one of the largest in Scandinavia, it has 10,000 pipes and 138 registers).

Golden Hall

This is a superbly decorated and most beautiful hall of the Town Hall. Its walls are decorated with mosaics made of pure gold. In total, 10 kg of gold leaf were used to produce 18 million mosaic tiles.

When creating one of the mosaics, the artist did not take into account the presence of a protrusion in the wall; as a result, the upper part of the picture did not fit in and Saint Eric is depicted with a truncated head. When asked about this, the architect Ragnar Ostberg replied that the mosaic was planned this way because, according to the life of the Saint, he was beheaded.

And the main decoration of the Golden Hall is the image of the Queen of Lake Malaren. On the mosaic panel, the queen personifies Stockholm; she connects the West and the East. On the walls of the hall you will see images of scenes from the history of Sweden.

The Golden Hall hosts a ball with the participation of Nobel laureates and members of the royal court. In addition, for a high fee it is possible to hold a wedding ceremony here.

Conference hall

Note the busts located in the corridor leading to the Meeting Room. Ostberg did not depict the heads of kings and famous heroes, but immortalized ordinary people - the builders of the Town Hall. Important negotiations and meetings of the municipality take place in the Conference Hall. Look at the ceiling, it is an upside down Viking rook with no bottom.

Town Hall - observation deck

At the top of the tower there is an observation deck, which is reached by 365 steps. You can also get there by elevator, but it only takes tourists up to the museum (322 steps); the remaining 62 steps will still have to be walked.

As you go up the steps, you will see the mechanism of the tower clock, which plays the hymn “Erjanslaten” every day, as well as the crane that was supposed to be used to lift the sculpture of St. Eric to the top of the tower.

The observation deck offers a magnificent view of many of Stockholm's sights.

Admission to the inner courtyard of the Town Hall is free. Here is a wooden Dalecarlian horse - a symbol of Swedish hospitality. The name of the horse comes from the area of ​​Dalarna, where folk crafts have long developed. Now you can find souvenirs in the form of painted wooden horses and other animals in many shops in Stockholm.

In the basement of the building there is a restaurant, Stadshuskällaren, where for a year after the Nobel banquet you can taste the dishes that were served to the laureates, including the famous cake with a monogram in the shape of the letter N.

From the city center and from Gamla Stan you can get by boat by boat

You can walk from Stockholm's Old Town. Thus, the distance from the Royal Palace to the museum is 2.5 km. Walk along the central embankment and along the island-park of Djurgården itself. This route is suitable in summer, in good weather and if you have time.

Opening hours of the Vasa ship museum in 2019

Museum opening hours:

• During the summer (from June 1 to August 31):
  • Daily from 08:30 to 18:00
  • The largest influx of visitors is in July and August from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To avoid crowds during these months, it is better to come to the museum early in the morning or in the evening after 15:00
• During the winter period (from September 1 to May 31):
  • Daily from 10:00 to 17:00
  • On Wednesdays, opening hours are extended until 20:00
  • December 31 from 10:00 to 15:00
  • Closed days: January 1, December 23, 24 and 25.

Ticket prices for the Vasa ship museum in 2019.

• Adult visitors - 150 CZK
• Children under 18 years old are free.
• You can download a free audio guide (including in Russian) on the museum website. We strongly recommend using an audio guide - it will make visiting the museum much more interesting

King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden wanted to build the most powerful and most beautiful ship of his time. For this purpose, the original design of the ship was changed - additional decorations were installed on the stern and two decks of cannons were installed.

The ballast at the bottom of the ship was not enough and it sank on its first voyage. The Vasa ship lay at the bottom until April 1961 (more than 300 years) and was raised only when new technologies capable of lifting such a large ship were developed and interest in such exhibits arose.

On the other hand, such an early death of the ship "Vasa" in a sense turned out to be a plus - now we can see it in the museum, unlike its brothers who died in battle or, having served their lives, were dismantled for firewood and spare parts.

A truly “one-piece museum” has been created on the island of Djurgården, which is also the most popular attraction in Stockholm.

This museum also has analogues - for example, the sailing ship "Amsterdam" in the Maritime Museum of the capital of the Netherlands; an exact copy of the battleship of the Baltic Fleet "Poltava" is being created in St. Petersburg. Their advantage is that curious tourists can get inside all the premises - from the captain's cabin to the ammunition depot.

The advantage of the Vasa ship is its authenticity. However, in this Stockholm museum there are also many visual stands that tell about the construction of the ship, life on board, the features of sailing weapons, the meaning of each figure on the bow and stern.

Old Town. For example, you can head to Sergelstorg Square. Outside the Old Town, literally everything changes - the architecture from classical to concrete and glass, crowds of Russian tourists to local residents.

Sergelstorg is the central square of Stockholm. All the city's metro lines intersect underneath it, so crowds of people are always present here. However, in the center of Stockholm one is unpleasantly surprised by the very large number of clearly “non-native” people - blacks, Arabs and Asians. Probably, just like in France, there are much fewer of them in the outback.

Sergelstorg Square was built in the 1990s, and it received its name in honor of the court sculptor and artist Johan Tobis Sergel, mentor of King Gustav III, who had a workshop on this site in the 18th century.

There are two monuments to Sergel in Stockholm - in the eastern part of the square and on the pedestrian street running north of the square.

One of the most popular buildings on Sergelstorg Square is the Cultural Center (Kulturhuset) with many galleries, theater venues, panoramic cafes and shops.

The Cultural Center is worth visiting even if you do not plan to attend any event. There are several cafes here with budget prices by Swedish standards (very expensive for our wallet). You need to take a seat by the huge panoramic window overlooking the bustle of the big city and drink a cup of coffee or a glass of beer.

Kulturhuset also has a Stockholm Visitor Center where you can book a hotel, book a tour, or simply find out how to get to any of Stockholm's attractions. You can also buy tickets for concerts and performances and the Stockholm Card here. With it you can use public transport without restrictions, visit the main attractions of Stockholm for free and receive discounts.

The center of the square is a huge failure, in the side walls of which they planned to open shops and restaurants, but the place turned out to be unpopular. There is also an entrance to the Sergeltorg metro station.

The open underground passage is covered with black and white slabs. Musicians gather here in the evenings. In the center there is a glass column, which is illuminated from the inside. People often call it a “pointer”. The square looks especially impressive at night.

On the corner of Sergelstorg Square, Sweden's largest department store, Åhléns City (pronounced "Olens"), is home to the largest perfume and jewelry department in Scandinavia, as well as a large selection of fashionable clothing.

Sergelstorg Square is a place for friendly meetings and walks, as well as a variety of events, including festivals, folk festivals and rallies.

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The Stockholm metro is an attraction in itself. The most beautiful stations are located on the Blue Line and you can look at their original design by taking a tour in your free time or when the weather is bad.

In Stockholm, the unusual design and beauty of many stations evoke real delight and admiration. You will be pleasantly surprised by the comfort provided to passengers. Bright boards indicate the time remaining until the next train arrives, as well as the direction of travel and the number of cars in the train. The carriages travel silently so that you can easily talk with your companions. True, the traffic interval is quite large - it can be 10-15 minutes and the cost of the trip is high.

The metro in Stockholm is designated by the letter “T” (Tunnelbana in Swedish) and has three lines (red, blue and green) intersecting at the central station T-Сentralen.

Stockholm Metro - Blue Line

Of all the lines of the Stockholm metro, the Blue Line is the brightest; its stations have an unusual design that amazes the imagination. Each of them is unlike any other:

• Station name Kungsträdgården translated as "Royal Garden". In this underground garden we will see the ruins of a palace and streams, algae in small lakes and sculptures. And the owner of the station, apparently, is a red-skinned guy who personifies the god of war
• Station T-central decorated with a huge column that goes into the bright blue rocks, the ceiling and walls are painted with blue and gray paints depicting branches. All lines of the Stockholm metro converge at T-centralen station
• Station Radhuset, (translated as Town Hall) looks like a cave in which excavations were carried out and they got to the bottom of the columns walled up in the rocks that stood in ancient times at this place
• Station Fridhemsplan decorated using a marine theme, here you will see pictures of shipwrecks, proving that there are forces of nature over which man has no control
• Station Vreten, like many others, was carved into the rock. Decorations in the form of sky-colored cubes are visible everywhere. As if someone had scattered pieces of blue sky among the rocks
• According to station drawings Rissne you can study the history of mankind described on the white walls. Decorations in the form of stripes-tubes of major tones are used - from pink to green-blue
• Tensta- here you will see paintings in the form of children's drawings on the walls and figures of birds looking at you from under the ceiling. One of the paintings is a very touching Arctic composition depicting walruses and penguins

The Stockholm metro is constantly evolving and each new station that opens is unique. All of them are decorated with original “frescoes”, and the images are located not only on the walls, but also on the vaults, benches and on the floor. Here you get a strange feeling as if you were in a museum or a nightclub, or perhaps in a fairy tale. But everything is much simpler - you just need to choose a station and get to the next attraction of Stockholm.

About how to get from the ferry terminals to the center of Stockholm and how to buy a metro ticket.

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Several attractions in Stockholm are associated with the name of the Swedish scientist Nobel: the Konserthuset Concert Hall, where Nobel laureates are awarded, where a banquet is held in honor of the winners, as well as the Nobel Museum.

Perhaps there would not have been the most famous and prestigious Nobel Prize in the world if not for the unfortunate mistake made by journalists in 1888. Then Ludwig, the elder brother of Alfred Nobel, died in Cannes. The press reported this sad event, calling Nobel's death "the death of a merchant of explosive death." Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, although he was associated with the military industry, was a pacifist and did not want to remain in the memory of mankind as the villain of the whole world.

In 1895, a year before his death, he signed a will in which he ordered that his entire fortune be transferred to capital and invested in a reliable bank. All funds were transferred to the fund that manages this capital. Every year, the interest received from the contribution in the form of prizes is awarded to those citizens who over the past year have made the most significant contribution to the development of chemistry, physics and medicine, literature and to the cause of peace.

The prizes have been awarded annually since 1901, its size changes every year, for example in 2015 it was 8 million Swedish kronor, which is 960 thousand dollars. The Nobel Prize in Economics was established by the Bank of Sweden in 1969 (it is not a legacy of the Nobel Foundation).

Mathematicians were not awarded the prize; this was due to the unhappy love that forever broke Alfred’s heart. Nobel fell in love with the charming Danish woman Anna, and dedicated many love poems and poems to her. But Anna did not reciprocate his feelings and married the handsome, handsome mathematician Franz Lemarge.

It should be noted that numerous relatives of one of the richest people in the world tried to protest the scientist’s will, but in vain. After several years of proceedings, the will came into force.

The basis of the fund was the funds that Nobel received from the invention of dynamite, which was used in the construction of tunnels, dams and canals where explosive work was carried out. It should be noted that the idea of ​​replacing gunpowder with dynamite was suggested to Alfred by his father: “Gunpowder is expensive, inconvenient, and easily gets wet. Whoever comes up with something to replace it will glorify himself for centuries.”

Together with his brothers, Alfred Nobel was also involved in the development of oil fields in Russia. They mastered the production of large volumes of kerosene and heating oil, lubricating oils for steamships and railway transport, as well as gasoline. The brothers owned the Russian Diesel plant in St. Petersburg and an arms factory in Izhevsk.

During his life, Nobel experienced many failures - poverty in childhood, bankruptcy of his father and himself, a ban on the production of nitroglycerin. All this strengthened the character of the inventor and scientist. By the end of his life, his fortune was estimated at 31 million crowns, he owned 355 patents, and owned 95 factories in 90 cities and 20 countries.

Konserthuset Concert Hall – award ceremony

Every year, in the month of October, the names of the winners become known. (a special Committee, starting in September of the previous year, nominates candidates and then determines the most worthy of them).

In the center of Stockholm is the Konserthuset Concert Hall, where on December 10, the day of the scientist's death, Nobel laureates in the fields of chemistry and physics, medicine and literature are awarded. Whoever deserves the peace prize will have to go to the Norwegian capital Oslo.

If you or your friends have received this honor, they should purchase a tailcoat and white tie, and the female recipient should purchase an evening dress. Moreover, each laureate can invite no more than 16 of his guests to the ceremony in Stockholm.

At 10:00 in the Konserthuset Concert Hall, the chairman of the Nobel Committee makes an opening speech, and then the king presents the winner with a medal and a diploma.

The Konserthuset concert hall is located in an ancient building from the 18th century, within walking distance of Sergelstorg Square and the T-Centralen metro station.

Stockholm City Hall – banquet and ball

The banquet takes place in the Blue Hall of the Town Hall on December 10 at 19:00. The first toast is always made to the royal family, and the second to Nobel. The menu for the banquet is compiled in three options back in September, then a professional team selects the best of them. According to tradition, ice cream is a mandatory dessert at a banquet; its ingredients are kept secret until the last minute.

And those who did not make it to the banquet can console themselves with a wonderful dinner at the restaurant at the Town Hall. There, throughout the year, guests will be offered the menu of the previous banquet.

After the banquet, guests go to the Golden Hall, where the ball begins. It usually lasts until 1:30, after which the guests leave for their hotels.

According to the terms of the award, the winner must give a lecture and talk about his Nobel Prize.

Nobel Museum in Stockholm

As you might guess, all the exhibitions here are dedicated to Nobel and Nobel laureates.

You can see moving portraits of more than 800 winners of the most prestigious award using a kind of “cable car” stretched under the ceiling. In two cinema halls you can watch films about outstanding figures, their difficult path, failures, defeats and victories.

For guests with children there is a Children's Hall, where you can get acquainted with the scientist's achievements in a playful way. Quizzes are held and a cartoon about the boy Nobel is shown.

The museum has a cafe Bistro Nobel, which also has a Children's menu. And if you turn the chair over, you will see the laureate’s autograph. The store offers books and souvenirs, as well as chocolate medals with Nobel symbols.

Nobel Museum address

Museum address - Börshuset, Stortorget, Gamla stan

How to get there

• By metro to Gamla stan station
• By bus no. 2, 43 and 55, 71 and 76 (stop Slottsbacken) or no. 3 and 53 (stop Riddarhustorget).

Opening hours of the Nobel Museum in 2019

• From June 1 to August 31
  • Every day from 9:00 to 20:00
• From September 1 to May 31
  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:00 to 17:00
  • Friday from 11:00 to 20:00
  • Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
  • Monday – closed

Ticket prices for the Nobel Museum in 2019

• For adults 120 CZK
• For children under 18 years old - free
• For students and pensioners over 65 years old - 80 CZK

A free audio guide (available in Russian) can be downloaded.

What to see in Stockholm in 1 day from the ferry? During the time that a cruise ship arriving from St. Petersburg and Helsinki, Tallinn and Riga is in the port - and this is no more than 5-7 hours..

We previously wrote about what it’s worth in principle - the city is definitely worth a 2-3-day visit. This “guideline,” of course, is absolutely not applicable for those who are very limited in time and want not everything, but at least something. So, what can you see in the Swedish capital in 1 day?

Let's take it for granted that you will arrive in the city on the Viking Line ferry from Helsinki or the Princess Anastasia, which operates.

Tallink Silja Line ferries are written about, and there is information on how to get to the center.

What to see in Stockholm in 1 day from the Viking ferry

Your "Viking" will moor at the pier (exact address: Stadsgården, Tegelvikshamn - look on the map) around 9.30 local time, after which tourists are free to spend their time as they wish. If they have not previously booked an individual one.

Option 1

You go straight to or Gamla Sta. Fortunately, it is located in visual proximity and within walking distance! You just need to walk behind the stern of the ferry along the embankment and turn right across the bridge with the famous Slussen traffic interchange.

Next, almost immediately on the right side we see a pier - from it the boats leave to cross the channel of Lake Mälaren and arrive at. A ticket for the crossing costs the same as for any bus, the travel time is about 10 minutes.

On Djurgården, I hope you will decide your own direction. Will it be the museum with the Skansen zoo in the central part of the island, or the Vasa Museum, or Junibakken (for children), or the Nordic Museum.

You can also visit the ABBA Museum or the Royal Palace of Rosendahl (it’s still a short walk through the park). You can stay here for a long time, but we will assume that you will spend 2 hours on all the entertainment.

Including the road it takes 2.5-3 hours. So it’s almost lunch time. You taxi out of the island along Djurgårdenbronn, turn left and walk back to the center along the beautiful Strandvegen promenade. There is no need to rush - the boulevard is very beautiful and offers exceptional views of the city and lake.

If you walk and don’t turn anywhere, you will come straight to the large Sergels Torg square with a memorable silver column. Under the square (lower tier) there are fast food establishments (including the fairly budget Burger King). On the square there are McDonald's and department stores, including grocery stores.

If you walk right through the square, you will find yourself on Drottninggatan, as they say, the main shopping street of the capital. There are a lot of cafes, canteens and restaurants on and near it. And you should choose based on your degree of hunger and the balance on your plastic card.

Along Drottninggatan you can go straight back to Gamla Stan and not just anywhere, but straight to the Royal Palace and the Great Church. You can kill the time remaining before the ferry leaves (usually at about 17.30) by hanging around or inside the palace or wandering through the streets of the Old Town.

Option 2

You're fed up with Djurgården and want something more from the day. We go through (walk through) the Old Town, walk through it all, leave the Vasabron bridge, turn left and:

• Let's go admire it. And at the same time a view of the city

We go to the pier, which is even before the Town Hall. There we board a boat (apparently this is only available in the summer) and go to the royal country residence on the island of Lovön.

It is the only palace in Sweden protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is quite original, very well maintained, and is still inhabited by monarchs.

The journey will take at least 3 hours. If you are not stingy initially, you will be fed on board the ship.

Option 3

You are a sophisticated tourist and have already explored all the interesting things in Stockholm. Then you can go on an excursion to the Vaxholm fortress, which protects the capital of Sweden from the Baltic Sea - the ships depart from the already known Strandvegen embankment and on the way pass through the also famous and extremely picturesque Stockholm archipelago.

Or we go by ship from the pier, again known to us, near the Town Hall to the town of Marifred on Lake Mälaren, and there we unload and head off to the beautiful. Also for the royal one!

• In the latter case, it is worth asking about the exact time of return to the pier, since Marifred is quite far from Stockholm and you may simply not be able to catch the departing ferry

Keep in mind that even if you run from the pier to the ferry terminal, it will take you at least 30-40 minutes!

What to see in Stockholm from the ferry from St. Petersburg

This ship, as well as ships from Riga and Tallinn, dock in the port of Frihamn. From which you can get to the historical center relatively quickly, either by bus directly from the terminal, or by metro (on foot to Gerdet station) - . Hiking is contraindicated due to lack of time!

Stockholm is located on 14 islands, united by 57 bridges. The areas of greatest interest here are Gamla Stan (Old Town) and Riddarholmen (Knight's Island). This is the “oldest” part of the city. However, other areas should not be ignored either.

How to get to the center of Stockholm?

If you come to the Swedish capital by ferry, you can get there on foot. Like most European cities, Stockholm is not very large.

The cruise ferry Princess Anastasia arrives at the Frihamnen terminal. If for some reason you do not want or have the opportunity to walk, use public transport. When leaving the terminal, turn left, there you will find a bus stop. You need bus numbers 1 or 76. You can buy a bus ticket from the machine at the bus stop using a credit card. Please note that you cannot pay in cash! The ticket costs 36 CZK for an adult. Children under 12 years old are free. During the high tourist season, bus tickets are sold at the terminal or immediately at the exit.

Another way to get to the center of Stockholm is by shuttle bus from Frihamnen terminal to Strömgatan promenade.

If you prefer the metro, the closest station to the Frihamnen terminal is Gärdet. Tickets can be purchased from the machine using a credit card, from the ticket inspector at the entrance or from the Pressbyran kiosk.

Sights of Stockholm

Stockholm is rich in museums, so by tradition I will list those that are of the greatest interest from my point of view.

Junibacken

We didn't go to Junibacken because... We decided to come back here someday with our children. Nevertheless, I definitely recommend this wonderful place, especially to those who come to Stockholm with a child.

Yunibacken is a magical world of fairy tales, a museum for the little ones. Surely such names as Astrid Lindgren and Tove Jansson are not an empty phrase for you. Have you all read, or at least watched, cartoons about Carlson and the Moomins? If not, I advise you to catch up. You will like it, I promise!

The museum features scenes from various children's works by Swedish writers that you can explore or play with. Performances and other children's entertainment activities are held daily. The museum also has a restaurant and a bookstore where you can buy children's books in different languages.

One of the museum's features is a fairy tale train that takes visitors through scenes from the books. The name of the museum comes from Lindgren's work "Madiken and Pims of Junibakken" ( Unibakken translated means “June hill”).

Vase museum

I’ll be honest – I don’t like museums and I think many will agree with me on this issue. But the Vase Museum is something unreal! I recommend it to absolutely everyone, even travelers with small children! I think few people will be indifferent to the almost completely preserved ship, as if taken from the film “Pirates of the Caribbean”!! The only disadvantage of this museum is that it is almost impossible to take a normal photograph. So it’s better to see for yourself than to hear a hundred times. I advise you to come when it opens; later it will be very difficult to get through the crowd of tourists here.

Changing the guard in Stockholm

If you walk around the center of Stockholm at midday, there is a good chance you will see the changing of the guard of the royal guard. Riders are added to the event in the spring and summer. It is better to go to the Royal Palace, the main action takes place there. We met the guard by chance, on the way to the palace.

To be honest, I was not very impressed with this action. There was no clarity or coherence...

Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is worth a visit, especially if time permits or this is not your first time in Stockholm. The palace is the official residence of the monarchs of Sweden.

The palace had barely been completed in the 17th century when it burned to the ground. The restoration resulted in the building that can be seen today. The Royal Palace has about 600 rooms, with a façade 120 meters long. As a result of the fire, the royal family almost died and the body of King Charles XI, who died shortly before the fire, was burned. By the way, an interesting fact - the fire started in the chambers of the fire chief, who was responsible for the fire safety of the palace.

Big square

The large area of ​​Stockholm is actually not that big, however, every visitor to this city should visit it. On a hot day, this is also especially useful - you can drink from the local fountain! Considering the almost complete absence of grocery stores in the Old Town and the price tags for the products available, you will definitely appreciate my advice.

One of the most famous symbols of Stockholm is the two houses on the Great Square. This species is often found on postcards and guidebooks. In the 18th century, a mass execution of 92 people was carried out in Stockholm. The white stones embedded in the facade of the red house are from the square where people were executed, there are also 92 of them. They say that on cold rainy evenings blood flows down them...

Riddarholmen Church

Riddarholmen Church is located next to the Royal Palace. It is the only surviving medieval monastery church in Stockholm and at the same time one of the oldest buildings in this city!
Until 1950, Swedish monarchs were buried here. The spire that was originally installed was destroyed by a lightning strike and then rebuilt.

The narrowest street in Stockholm

The photo was intended to capture the narrowest alley in Stockholm. As it turned out later, it was not him. The real one is only 90 cm wide and is called Marten Trotzigs Grand.

Stockholm metro

The metro is definitely the most striking attraction in Stockholm! Where else can you take public transport and visit a museum at the same time?

The Stockholm metro is not only a means of transportation, but also one of the most popular attractions of this city. The local metro is one of the most unusual in the world. Almost every metro station is decorated with art objects of various themes, or simply decorated in an unusual way. You can take photographs, but, unfortunately, they did not turn out to be of very good quality and I cannot afford to post them for public viewing. Just trust me - the Stockholm metro is worth a ride!