Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. Stockholm is connected and spread around almost city area 73 square miles, Urban 147.35 square miles and Metropolitan 2517 square miles. You can find there Swedish culture in most places like the national Swedish government, the Parliament of Sweden , the Supreme Court of Sweden and many historic site that gives you attraction with architectural buildings and seaside view.
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Things to do in Stockholm
Stockholm developed strong economic and cultural linkages with Lübeck, Hamburg, Gdańsk, Visby, Reval, and Riga. Stockholm has the history of different emperors. Today’s Stockholm has many famous officials’ sites, historic places, excellent architecture and culture buildings, fashionable bars and hotels lakes etc. Whenever you come to visit, there are some suggestions to be done or visit in the Stockholm.
1. Stockholm City Hall
One of the best city halls that attract with architectural building.
2. Gamla stan
Beautiful and attractive location with informative place.
3. Palaces
The beautiful city of the Stockholm have many architectural royal places that attracts visitor with beautiful area and location. Some of my suggested palaces are Riddarhuset, The Bonde Palace, The Tessin Palace and the Oxenstierna Palace.
4. Royal Swedish Opera
House of entertainment and city’s biggest opera that hosts many festivals and events.
5. The Stockholm Public Library
The best informative and full of knowledge place in the Stockholm that has a biggest collection of cultural, traditional, informatics, technological and many more.
6. Royal Coin Cabinet
Dedicated to the history of money where you can find all types of national and international coins with their descriptions.
7. Nordic Museum
Dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden.
8. Royal Dramatic Theatre
The beautiful architectural building that serves in royal style as it is an historic place and best for films, music and festivals celebrations.
9. Stockholm Olympic Stadium
National property of Stockholm and favorite place of sports lover where they can enjoy different type of Sports and Olympic festivals.
10. Icebar
A best place of entertainment that is well decorated with ice and glass works also its temperature is kept at -5°C all year round.
Entertainment and Nightlife in Stockholm
Stockholm also serves and hosting many entertaining events such as lives concerts, big screen theaters, sports halls and bright nightlife. Some places are:
1. Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern
One of the best theaters in Stockholm that hosts many stage dramas, live performances, musical events and many more in comfortable and affordable ticket prices.
2. Olssons
The best place of hangouts, musical and entertainment events that offer best dancing floors and video bar. You can found there lots of activities for enjoyment.
3. Mosebacke Etablissement
For live music, no doubt it is a best place that offers weekly performances and arrange best entertainment atmosphere with full of music on every Friday events.
Restaurants and Dining in Stockholm
Stockholm offers nearly 1000 of best restaurants that have good taste with low and affordable prices. All of restaurants offer all kinds of food from all over the world such as American fast food, Asian, Italian, Turkish, French, Greek, Scandinavian, Spanish, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Some restaurants are:
1. Ostermalms Saluhall
Offers best international cuisines with entertaining environment and best for the reservations and personal occasions celebrations.
2. Linguini
No doubt in the whole city you find best taste but one of my suggested restaurant for Italian cuisines is Linguini that offers romantic, musical and entertaining environment with best dishes.
When to Visit Stockholm
The beautiful city of Stockholm lies directly on the border between the humid continental and oceanic zones, so its climate is humid, cool and sometime mild. The best time duration to visit Stockholm is May, June, July, August, September and October when the atmosphere condition is so nice. In these months weather is very nice and airy. Visitors can easily come to Stockholm and enjoy beautiful location.
