The capital of Sweden,
Stockholm is the largest of the Scandinavian cities
and located on an archipelago of fourteen islands. The
rest of the archipelago consists of thousands of islets,
rich in wildlife and natural beauty with fjords, straits
and channels. The city has some of the least polluted
air of any city in the world and is a blend of the natural
and man made, with a third of the area being water,
a third green spaces and a third buildings.
Visitors can stroll along the old streets
and squares, past picturesque historic buildings and
through the cities many parks. Tourist attractions include
the Royal Palace and the surrounding Old Town, the Museum
of National Antiquities and the Grona Lund amusement
park. Popular local activities include ocean fishing,
which can be done in the heart of the city, and there
are ferries to the island of Djurgarden, which is home
to many museums, art galleries and restaurants. For
those who prefer shopping there are areas such as Biblioteksgatan
and Odengatan. There is also a vibrant nightlife in
Stockholm, with many restaurants, bars and nightclubs,
whose licensing hours go on until 5am and during the
summer the sun rarely sets.
Many of the attractions in Stockholm
are near to each other, and are best explored on foot.
The public transport network within the city includes
the underground, buses, trains and ferries and you can
purchase transferable tickets or travel cards. If you
prefer to use a taxi, it should be easy to find one,
whether you prebook or hail one on the streets. |
