Top Attractions in Stockholm You Can’t Miss, Stockholm, Sweden

Around 57 bridges connect 14 islands on Stockholm’s extensive archipelago, so walking or cycling is the best way to take in the city’s sights.

If this sounds too energetic, then take one of the many sightseeing boats or ferries that constantly shuttle passengers between petite islands.

Swedish statesman Birger Jarl officially founded Stockholm in 1252. Stockholm’s fast growth saw the city become Sweden’s capital, surpassing Uppsala as the capital in 1634.

With a plethora of amazing sights in Stockholm, you need more than a full day in this eclectic city. Mixing medieval with modernity, walking through Stockholm is a must, especially when in the Old Town.

Leave a day or more to wander through the gorgeous ochre-coloured buildings and cobblestone streets, of Gamla Stan (Old Town).

Cross one of the several bridges that lead to Gamla Stan on the island of Stadsholmen, in central Stockholm.

In 1520, this square was the scene of the Stockholm Bloodbath, when the Danish-Swedish king Christian II beheaded and hanged 90 people over three days. The massacre was a result of religious and political (pro and anti-unionists) tensions - nothing changes.

Central to the Grand Square is the unusual and prominent but popular meeting point, the Stortorget fountain (Stortorgsbrunnen). ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).