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The oldest part of Stockholm is Gamla Stan (the Old Town) and the tiny adjacent island, of Riddarholmen.
One of many narrow allies in Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Photo: Yanan Li/Stockholm Visitors Board
It includes the Royal Palace, with museums like Livrustkammaren (the Royal Armoury) and Skattkammaren (the Royal Treasury) and the Changing of the Guards in the Outer Courtyard.
History lovers can take a guided city tour, offered in many different languages. Gamla Stan is also home to Nobelmuseet (the Nobel Museum) and Riddarhuset (the House of Nobility). From Gamla Stan, it’s a beautiful walk to the picturesque street, Fjällgatan, over in the Södermalm district, with stunning views across the city, perhaps rounded off with a coffee at Fåfängan, a historical café and lookout point.
If you’d like to discover the Sweden of today, knowing something about its past is a good place to start. And what a past it is.
Skeppsholmen is another centrally located island that is rich in art and culture.
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