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Sigtuna

Sigtuna is located 50 minutes by car from Stockholm. It is one of Sweden's oldest towns with its 18th century appearance still intact. You can understand more about the old times by visiting the Sigtuna museum. During the summer, there is also a boat leaving from Stockholm. The Arlanda airport is only a 15 minute drive away from Sigtuna so it is great to visit it on your way in or out of the city.

Website: sal.sigtuna.se

German church Tyska Kyrkan

A baroque building located almost in the centre of Gamla Stan. It was built by the Finns in the middle of the 16th century as a guildhall, but was later converted into a church by a German merchant.

Address: Svartmangatan 16

Tel: +46(0) 8 411 11 88

Opening hours: May to mid of September Everyday 12noon to 4p.m. End of September to December Saturdays/Sundays 12noon to 4.p.m.

Closed: End of September to April Monday to Friday

Admission: Free of charge

Norrmalm - The North of Old Town

Norrmalm is Stockholm’s commercial centre where you can find most of Stockholm’s biggest hotels, fashionable boutiques and restaurants. It is here the business district is located as well as the famous ‘Sergels Torg’ which is a square outside Stockholm’s cultural house and is a central meeting point.

Lennakatten Railroad

Enjoy a train ride like it was in the early nineteen hundreds. Feel the warm steam of burning coal whilst savour the beautiful landscape of Uppland. Lenakatten is a steam engine that runs between Marielund, Lanna and Fjallnora during the summer. You can also experience a short 1-hour round trip.

Website: www.lennakatten.se

Drottningholms Castle

Drottningsholm Castel is located about 10km west of Stockholm and is the home of the Swedish Royal family. It is partially open to the public. The baroque style building is also known as the "Versailles of the North," and it has also been designated as a World Heritage Site. It was originally built as a castle for Princess Elenora in 1662 but was later converted to the present three-storey building in 1756 after many repeated renovations. It is also possible to visit the Chinese Pavillion (Kina Slott), located at the back of the large well-maintained garden.

Address: Ekerö, Drottningholm

Tel: +46 8-402 62 80

Fax: +46 8-402 62 80

Website: www.royalcourt.se

Disagården

Disagården is an open-air museum that depicts an insightful account of Uppsala's old farmer society of the nineteenth century.

Address: Disagården

Tel: +46 18 16 91 80

Email: info@uppmlandsmuseet.se

Website: www.upplandsmuseet.se

The Opera House (Operan)

Called ‘Operan’ in Swedish is a historical theatre located on the southern bank of Norrmalm, facing Gamla Stan. It was originally built by Gustav III in the 18th century, but the current building was erected in Baroque style in the late 19th century.

Address: Gustav Adolfs Torg

Tel: +46 8-24 82 40

Website: www.operan.se

Strindberg Museum Strindbergsmuseet

The Strindberg Museum is the house in which J.A. Strindberg (1849 to 1912), one of the greatest naturalist writers and playwrights of Sweden spent his twilight years. It is now open to the public as a museum. Some theatrical acts are also performed here.

Address: Drottninggatan 85

Tel: +46 8-411 53 54

Fax: +46 8-411 01 41

Email: info@strindbergsmuseet.se

Website: www.strindbergsmuseet.se

Nobel Museum

The Noble Museum is located in Gamla Stan, which is in the heart of Stockholm. The Nobel Museum is well worth a visit as you can learn about the rather involved Noble structure, prize winners and politics around receiving the prize. You also purchase and inspiring Nobel book at the museum’s gift shop.

Address: Börshuset, Stortorget. Gamla Stan

Tel: +46 8-534 818 00

Fax: +46 8-23 25 07

Email: nobelmuseum@nobel.se

Website: www.nobelmuseum.se

City Hall (Stadshuset)

The city hall is located on the south eastern end of Kungsholmen island, this imposing building in the National Romantic style stands overlooking Riddarfjardan. The tower, which has an observation point 76m above the ground, is a landmark of the town with its pinnacle decorated with three dazzling golden crowns. The city hall is open to the public, and the great hall, Blue Hall (BlåHallen), where the Nobel Prize Banquet takes place every year, is a must-see. The interior of the Golden Salon (Gyllen Salen), used for holding balls for VIPs and other guests, is decorated with 19 million plated mosaic tiles and its flamboyant beauty is breathtaking. Visits are only possible as part of guided tours, so please confirm the time of these tours before you arrive. It is possible to enter the tower at any time.

Address: Hantverkargatan 1

Tel: +46 8-508 29 058

Fax: +45 8-508 29 022

Website: www2.stockholm.se

Form Design Center

The beautiful 16th century Hedmanska garden is located in the centre of the city. In 2005, the centre will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special exhibition of architecture, design, product design and handicrafts.

Address: Lilla Torg 9

Tel: +46 40 664 51 50

Fax: +46 40 970 053

Email: form@formdesigncenter.com

Website: www.formdesigncenter.com

Uppsala

Uppsala is sweden’s fourth largest city and it is located 70km north of Stockholm. It is Scandinavia's largest University city and has been the base of Sweden's archbishop for over 700 years. 45 minutes by train from Stockholm Central Station, 40 minutes by bus from Arlanda airport. Uppsala is full of culture and is worth a visit.

Website: res.till.uppland.nu

Architectural Museum (Artitekuturmuseet)

The Architectural Museum was opened in combining a modern museum and a photography museum. It displays documents and publications related to architecture in general, as well as documents related to the architecture and city planning of Sweden after the 19th century.

Address: Skeppsholmen

Tel: +46 8-587 27 000

Fax: +46 8-587 270 70

Email: info@arkitekturmuseet.se

Website: www.arkitekturmuseet.se

Sandhamn

Sandhamn is one of the more popular islands in the Stockholm archipelago. In the summer time Sandhamn offer plenty do from sailing and fishing to shopping and eating. Sandhamn is a great resort in the summer. From Stockholm, there is a one-way 3-hour canal tour every day during the summer. Day trips are also recommended.

Website: www.sandhamn.org/english

Haga Park

Haga Parken was loved by Gustav III and has been designated as the world's first national Eco Park located in a city. The pavilion is decorated in an elegant Gustavian style. The park also has two beautiful exhibitions about butterflies and birds. This park is lovely to visit in the summertime.