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Stockholm's main attractions are conveniently packaged close to
the heart of the city on the island of Djurgården, crammed with
entertainment options, museums, restaurants and wooded green...
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The official Swedish Royal residence is one of the largest and
most glorious palaces in Europe, dating from 1754 (although it was
built on the remains of an earlier medieval castle). The...
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Stockholm's main landmark, the distinctive red brick City Hall
(Stadshuset) building, has stood on Kungsholmen (King's Island)
since 1923 and become world-renowned as the venue for the...
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Sweden's history from prehistoric times to the present day is
fascinatingly laid out in the Museum of National Antiquities in
Stockholm, which contains a hoard of archaeological artefacts...
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The city of Stockholm stretches across 14 islands, but the
archipelago, of which they form but a tiny part, consists of more
than 24,000 islets, famed for their natural beauty, wildlife,
fjords...
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Visitors can explore Sweden's past at the Skansen open-air
museum, the oldest in the world, where historical buildings dating
from the 18th and 19th centuries have been relocated from around
the...
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An innovative attraction in Stockholm for parents with young
children is the Babybio. At this unique cinema, the latest movie
releases are shown in their original language, and the lighting...
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Gröna Lund is Sweden's oldest amusement park and an amazing
attraction for kids. Built in 1883, the park features a number of
rides including bumper cars, carousels and ferris wheels of...
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The Junibacken theme park is inspired by Pippi Longstocking and
other children's books by local authors. The storybook landscape
can be traversed on a fun train ride, and kids can also explore...
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Sweden's largest island, Gotland was once an independent kingdom
taken over by Denmark in the 14th century and ceded to Sweden in
the 17th century. Located in the middle of the Baltic Sea,...
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Formerly a working silver mine in Västmanland County, Sala
stopped major production in 1908, and has since been transformed
into something of a tourist attraction. Guided tours are...
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One of the most popular attractions in Sweden, the 17th-century
warship
sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged in
1961, with thousands of artefacts, including coins, tools,...
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