Redovisning Stockholm^- Redovisning Stockholm*?

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Demarkil · Answer

Rent is high and food can be expensive. There are cheaper super markets outside of the inner city though.

Swedes are taciturn and introvert compared to Italians. Don’t interprate this as us being unfriendly or hating you. We just take some time to warm up to people. Be mindful of respecting personal space. The accepted normal distance when talking to someone is about 1 meter or a little closer, but not much. If a Swede takes a backward step during conversation it is usually just to reestablish a comfortable speaking distance.

Stockholm is a fast paced city compared to the rest of the country and our compariots often accuse Stockholmers of being cold and rude. They’re probably somewhat right about this.

Once trust is established though, Swedes are very open and friendly and make loyal friends.

We generally drink less alcohol in day to day life, but at parties or weekends Swedes can be very heavy drinkers. Not all of us though.

Learn to “fika”. “Fika” is a word that means to sit down with a cup of tea or coffee (or a soft drink) and some kind of sweet bread or pastry and chat. It is a very common practice and if you want to get to know Swedes personally, this is one good custom to be on the lookout for. Fika can be had both at a café but many work places often has breaks for fika in the afternoon where everyone usually participates. The word can be used both as a verb or a noun.

Most Swedes speak passable English and some are quite good at it. We like speaking it so much that we often forget that a foreigner needs to practice their Swedish language skills. Sorry about that. :) We also realize that Swedish is a very weird and complicated language with strange vowels and a peculiar rythm, so don’t be afraid to make mistakes! (Getting the hang of the rythm is in the long run the most important way to make your Swedish sound “right” to the ears of a native speaker.)

Welcome to Stockholm, it is a wonderful place!

Joel Marsh · Answer

Wow... I am so well-suited to answer this question that it almost makes me paranoid. :)

I am from Nova Scotia, Canada and have lived in Stockholm since 2006. I love it. I moved here of my own free will because Swedes are talented web designers and that's what I do.

When I moved here, Stockholm immediately reminded me of Montreal, so if you've ever been there, it's a good reference to start.

It seems necessary to begin by saying that your experience when moving to, and living in Stockholm will depend partly on your attitude and your job skills. But I will come back to that in a bit.

Generally, Stockholm is a very easy city to live in. It feels small even though there are over 2 million people in the greater area. It's clean, walkable, and people are friendly, stylish, fairly cultural, young, and trendy (but keep to themselves until approached).

With people you will not have a problem language-wise, which will be a blessing when you first arrive and a curse after years of trying to become fluent. Swedes are embarrassingly good at English, but if you're French, prepare to leave that language at home. ;) All the signs and stuff are in Swedish, but it only takes a few months to get the hang of the basics, especially if you take a Swedish course, of which there are many.

North Americans are generally considered a bit "cool" since a lot of pop culture (movies, music) comes from our side of the pond. It's not a big deal, but it doesn't hurt, socially. Immigrants of other nationalities do not enjoy this preference though, so if you don't "look European" you might break even on the cool-factor.

Otherwise Stockholm has the traits of many medium-size international cities. There is a fantastic subway, not that many homeless people (relative to Canada), the weather is basically the same as Eastern Canada (more temperate than central Canada and colder than the West coast).

There is lots of sports, cultural events, two major stadiums, good schools and hospitals, green spaces, easy access to doctors and all that. Restaurants and shopping are everywhere of course, ranging from low- to high-end. You will pay for most things with card (cash is also fine) but you won't use cheques ever. And you'll stand in line for pretty much everything. Including buying alcohol at the state-controlled liquor stores (which close really early!).

If you plan to rent an apartment that might be an issue. If you want to buy one it will be easier, but not cheap. The rental market is in high-demand, and virtually impossible in the city center. The closer you get to city center the more popular and expensive it gets. Unlike most big cities, the "bad neighbourhoods" are all suburbs, but there are plenty of good suburbs too. Where you live will depend on your budget and tolerance for transportation times. The "outer" suburbs will put you about 30-40 minutes (via subway or commuter train) from Central Station, and closer suburbs can be as close as 5-10 minutes. You can drive too, of course, but parking is a bitch and there is a toll for driving into the city.

Ok, so back to the attitude and job skills thing. I have noticed a dramatic difference in the experience of English-speakers if you make either of these two mistakes:

1) If you don't have job skills that are interesting, the language barrier suddenly becomes a significant barrier to employment. I am talking about people who are receptionists, or customer service, or call center jobs... stuff like that. Jobs that "anybody" can do with relatively little education or experience. Regardless of how good you think you are, Swedes will dominate you in those jobs, so you should expect to be a hardcore language-learner for a year or two before having any hope of applying for those types of work. Remember, this is another country with different definitions of "normal". That being said, if you work in a professional role or talent-oriented work of any kind, you should be ok (maybe even unique!), because a lot of companies do business internationally; therefore in English.

2) If you come here expecting to continue your North American ways, you may be frustrated. There are cultural differences, and they are mostly subtle and interesting, but you can become your own worst enemy if you're not willing to expand your horizons. I know several people who are unhappy here because they would be unhappy anywhere that is different than where they grew up.

If I missed anything you're wondering about, write a comment and I will answer the best I can!

Anonymous · Answer

I used to live in Alberta, and live in rural Sweden now, often going to Stockholm for work commitments or fun.

My general feeling is that you would be charmed beyond measure by the city’s elegance and beauty, and surprised by how much like home it feels.

One thing I prefer very much over Canada here is how easily and quickly you can access nature, also in Stockholm.

You can actually just wander over to Skeppsholmen and sit there on the grass, dangling your feet in the water and have a beer (yes, in public, just like that). That could even be your lunch break. Or you head out of the city, and within minutes, you are by the sea or in a village or in a forest.

I always found that a bit odd in Canada, that you have vast expanses of land, but accessing it is surprisingly tricky.

So, in short, you will feel like you have more outdoor options than in a Canadian city.

Baranidharan Mohan · Answer

I am from India but I am living in Stockholm for my exchange studies in KTH. I would like to answer this question from a point of a non-European or an Indian.
 * City: Though I haven't lived in lot of places, but compared to the cities I have lived in (Delhi in India, small city Coimbatore in South India, Heidelberg in Germany) Stockholm is a really beautiful city. The archipelago is amazing. The suburbs are pretty. The long quite roads are perfect for hitch-hiking and long drives. There are some interesting places in Stockholm where you can have a good scenic view of the city. The first thing that comes to mind is the sunrise or sunset in Sodermalm.

* Transport: I lived quite far from the city center. But getting there was never a problem. I had to take the pendeltag (commuter train) everyday which was a really pleasing experience, though it was inconvenient when the trains are cancelled or re-scheduled when it is snowing or cold. Except the peak hours they are never crowded (Trust me, after using the Metro in Delhi, and living in India I know what 'crowd' really is.) SL was a pleasure to use.
 * People, of Stockholm is the ideal population I would like to have around me. When approached, they would definitely help you out. On the other hand, they are not at all disturbing. The trains and the roads are usual quiet and calm without much of chaos, except on Friday or Saturday nights when you can find drunk people around.  I felt of sense of responsibility when dealing with the Stockholm people. I didn't want to hurt their feelings because they treated me in a way I wanted to be treated. The thing I really missed in Stockholm was crowds of people. Though I complain about India being crowded, I always felt that the liveliness of a place depended on how crowded it was. People of Stockholm are generally quiet, and since Sweden is scarcely populated (compared to India) you don't find much commotion around the city. This might be pleasing to others, but I felt I won't really get used to it on the long run.

* Cost of living, is extremely is expensive to me. Coming from India and being a student, I was used to a cheap lifestyle. In Stockholm, I have to pay about 8 times(or higher) the price I usually paid for in India. There are no exceptions to this. The cheapest student meal I could find in my campus was 56 SEK or 6.5 Euros, whereas I would have been able to manage a decent meal in a decent restaurant in India for about one-eighth the price. This was an irritating thing when I had to go over my bills and check my account to make sure that I am not spending too much.

* Climate. Snow is one thing which I have been looking forward to all my life. I was extremely ecstatic to see the first snow of the winters while the Swedes were constantly complaining about it. It would get really horrible in the winters. A month of peak winters would be really hard to survive for people who are used to the tropical climate. The summers are pleasant. Overall, weather is not something one should complain about.

In short, there is nothing much disturbing or irritating about Stockholm. Infact, I felt home in Stockholm and I know I would miss Stockholm a lot.

Sandeep Neelam · Answer

As an Indian living & working in Stockholm for last 5 years, let me share my perspective.

This answer will be applicable to Indians & most of the Asian countries.

1: Education: In Sweden the education is not completely free. for preschools till age 6, we need to pay an amount (roughly 300–1000 SEK) for international preschools. The same will be applicable to International schools, it will vary from school to school. It is free for bilingual and Swedish schools. So Asians who want to start their kids education in Swedish medium will get free education.

The quality of education is best either in Swedish/English. In Asian countries, we have mostly theory based, but here it is the opposite, mostly practical based.

2: Transportation: The transportation in Stockholm is one of the best in the world and it has 4 modes of transportation mainly Bus, Train, ferries & Airways.

sl.se is the operator in Stockholm and with a monthly pass of 950 SEK, we can travel to any part in Stockholm via Bus, Train & ferries.

3: Health: Now the major difference between any country and Sweden is the worlds best health felicities they provide at 0 price. My wife underwent a surgery with no fee in one of the major hospitals in Stockholm. Except dental all other things are free for adults. You need to have a Swedish personal number & Swedish Id card for availing all benefits.

4: Climate: Since, we come from a tropical or warm climate country and here the weather is quite opposite. For example .. In India, we have two/three months of winter and rest summer, here we get summer only for 3 months.

Stockholm fall into 4 climate zone: Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter.

Here we have different clothes, shoes for every season and kids need to adhere all kinds of clothes for schools, ex: Rain clothes including shoes, Snow clothes, Winter clothes.

5: Work Culture: Most of the European countries adhere to a strict 8am–5pm work time table. Saturdays and Sundays will be holidays for Schools, Offices, E-services and Clinics.

The work pressure is very less compared to Asian countries. Here we don’t have manager & employee relation instead, it will be all employees.

Everyone is treated as co-worker and interaction between Aged employees and Younger employees is mutual.

6: People: I cannot guarantee that Svenska people are friendly as they avoid gatherings and stick to their own life. We should never ever touch other people babies or kids, which we normally do in Asian countries, here it is treated as a minor offence.

They know English & Swedish, so communicating with them is not that hard.

Most of the City & Country is quite quiet and hardly you see people in streets. If you come from a crowded country, it feels very secluded or lonely for some period of time. Try to get acquaintances at work or with your kids friends parents or from communities.

7: Food: The food is quite costly here and there are lot of grocery stores available in every 1 km.

some of them are ICA, Lidl, Hemköp, Coop etc.

We do have Indian groceries but mostly they are termed as Middle east and Asian Groceries, where we get most of the spices and vegetables.

If you require more information of any other aspect, please comment it, so that I can provide more information.

Thanks & Regards,

Sandeep Neelam.

Anonymous · Answer

It is possible to have a really good time living there.

It’s a pretty good-looking city, especially the older buildings, and down by the harbour/lake.

The food is pretty good, especially seafood. The chefs tend to know what they are doing with fish (not always the case elsewhere).

There’s lots of opportunity to get out into the natural world, both summer and winter. In summer, the Stockholm Archipelago is a wonderful place, one of the most beautiful places anywhere in the world. Do NOT miss seeing it - spend as much time as you can out there, during the summer.

Weather in spring and autumn is grim, and in winter too, if you don’t get “proper winter”, which does not always happen in Stockholm (it has its very own microclimate). If you do get “proper winter”, the weather can be gorgeous - clear blue sky, ice dust sparkling in the air, can’t be beaten. Summer is very reliable = you can decide in January to have an outdoor party in June, and trust that the weather will be OK.

Socially, it is nothing like Italy - but that’s just a learning experience.

Enjoy it all.

Elsa Andersson · Answer

It’s a way of saying that a thing or a tradition was a certain way until it came to Stockholm (Sweden's capital) and was changed. It’s often used as an insult but sometimes it’s just used to explain why something is different.

Felix Snöbjörn Westin · Answer

If your job doesn't require you to be traveling out of town too often I strongly suggest buying a sl-card, which is for the metro. You'll find that most prefer using the metro to get in and around town as it is quite developed.

Might edit my answer later to add more stuff, might not because I'm lazy.

Edit: OK I went to your profile to check interests instead of blindly guessing things you might appreciate so here we go. The worlds largest Internet cafe is located at Odenplan called “inferno online” usually just shortened down to IO. I assume something like that may be a point of interest because… well Europa universalis 4 doesn't play itself. Other than that there is the national library also at Odenplan just down the block, it'll be that large cylinder-ish building.

Oh and if you ever need Internet friends there's always a random swede at your beck and call. *points at myself in a ridiculous fashion*

Ingemar Pongratz · Answer

Hmm, first I would chose a hotel Gamla Stan (Old Town) or Söder. Take a walk on Folkungagatan and have a Coffe at Chokladfabriken på Söder and plan your day.

If you are interested in an outdoors museum (and you are lucky with the weather), take a couple of hours in Skansen. Try the smaller restaurants and skip the big noisy restaurant in Skansen called Solliden.

When you are done walk towards town walk across the DjurgårdsBridge, across the street to Narvavägen and have an ice cream at Lejonet och Björnem. Best ice-cream in Stockholm!

If you walk you are allow to take two otherwise take the train from Djurgården towards Dramaten. Walk from Dramaten and experience Bibliotekgatan.

Overpriced and arrogant but then again, you can take a coffee at Biblos and just watch people passing by.

Continue walking and you have earned a cheesecake at Kulturhuset Kaffee, the one on level 4. There you can sit and watch Stockholm.

Walk from T-Centralen towards Gamla Stan and relax in you hotell.

The next day you, start your day early, in the Creperie FYRA KNOP, great place. Walk or take the train to Wasa museet (the ship that sank).

End with some shopping, a walk to the Royal Castle and stuff like that.

Good luck

Anonymous · Answer

The same nearly you are moving from Alaska to another Alaska.

I personally would never want to live in Canada.

If I didn't meet a swede partner i would not moved here

Henrik Robeck · Answer

That depends very much on your own personal interests as Stockholm is the largest city in the whole of Scandinavia, and as any big city there is a sprawling night life, theatre, restaurants plus more.
If you want more culture there are a number of museums, I can recommend the museum of natural history and across the narrow gauge railway there is a botanical garden, in winter their greenhouse with tropical, desert and more varied climate zones can really warm you up, or the museum about Stockholm or naval museum. 
Stockholm lies on water as it is built on 14 islands with 57 bridges and some of the older buildings go back to the 13th century to more recent. So there are beautiful old architecture to be seen. 
And you should definitely take a boat ride as Stockholm sits between the sea and the third largest lake in Sweden. Around Stockholm there are no less than 32.000 islands, many of which are inhabited but just going around them for an two or three hour ride combined with food is amazing! 
There are boats for commuting as people live on the islands so you could go over to one of the islands, spend a few hours or take a night in a hostel or hotel and go back. Take a look at Google Maps and you’ll see the thousands of islands and small bays that are plentiful around Stockholm.
You can also take a cruise across the Baltic Sea over to Finland or Estonia; there are 23 hour round trips that cost less than $15, nicer cabins and food cost more though, or why not combine with a day or two in Helsinki, Finland or Tallin in Estonia? 
Stockholm also has a lot of green areas with lot of smaller parks and a large park that used to be the king’s personal park with a special museum that is a mix of buildings and outdoor areas with people showing traditional crafts and the lifestyle of centuries before us, mixed with a zoo and other displays. Next to that park called Skansen there is also an amusement park with roller coaster, restaurants and complete with all kinds of rides and games. The amusement park called Gröna Lund also has several performances every week with well know international as well as local artists and as the entrance ticket is automatic a ticket for the performance; it is literally for a pittance. In 2018 there was Marilyn Manson, Billy Idol, Alice in Chains, Go Go Dolls, Gene Simmons band and several more for the price of $30USD, no not each performance, $30 buys an entrance ticket for the whole season!
Don’t miss the opportunity to take the museum tram going out to Djurgården where Skansen and Gröna Lund is or take the short ferry tour across. While you are in Djurgården you should also visit the Wasa Museum which is the oldest ship of the line in the world that has been salvaged from the bottom of the water around Stockholm. As it is almost complete with its ornate wooden carvings it is a stunning experience. 
There are eleven royal palaces of which most lie around Stockholm, and you can take tours of most of them, including the crown jewels in the Royal Palace in the centre of Stockholm.
Interesting restaurants with good views are either the Kaknästornet with the old television tower, views are splendid and gives you a birds eye view of the whole area, or the Gondolen at the underground/subway station of Slussen, that overlooks the harbour. 
Depending on season, in the summer there can be car meets, that congregate in the streets of Stockholm, the annual beer and whisky exhibition or some medieval festival around the greater Stockholm area; as I said it is all to your own interests and imagination, and whatever your interests are I am certain there are interesting activities that could tempt you.

Anonymous · Answer

Gamla Stan and the Vasa ship museum were my two favorite places to visit. We also did a city hall tour, took a boat tour along the river and saw the royal palace, among other museums (the Nobel Museum and the modern art museum are both great).

I also recommend partaking in fika, the practice of having afternoon coffee (the Swedes love their coffee) and snacks (try the cardamom buns). It's sort of Sweden's version of afternoon tea. The city has a pretty rich coffee shop culture. If you're into "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" series, there are walking tours around the city and you can also visit Mellqvist Kaffebar, a favorite haunt of Stieg Larsson, apparently. The area of the city called Sodermalm is packed with coffee shops, clubs, vintage shops, bars, restaurants, that sort of thing. It's where younger people tend to congregate (as opposed to Ostermalm, which is ritzier, and Norrmalm, which comprises the actual "city" area).

Finally, do not miss riding the subway. It runs wonderfully, and each station has its own artwork and design. Pretty cool!

Mats Österholm · Answer

1. Vasa museum Vasamuseet [ http://www.vasamuseet.se/ ]

2. Skansen Djurpark & Museum med Midsommar & Svenska Traditioner [ http://www.skansen.se/ ] If you have time, you can also check out the ABBA Museum / Swedish Music Hall of Fame across the street.

3. Fotografiska Museum Fotografiska museet i Stockholm - Inte bara foto [ http://fotografiska.eu/ ] (also has a great, awardwinning restaurant, too)

4. Old Town (Gamla Stan). While you're there, you have to try a burger and fries at Barrels on Stora Nygatan, they're to die for. Open in the evenings + Friday lunch. Barrels - Hamburgerrestaurang & ölbar i Gamla Stan, Stockholm [ http://barrels.se/ ]

I have annual passes to 1 and 2, and work in 4.

Durga Priya · Answer

Being a traveller myself who had roamed around the city for almost 3 months in summer, I would give my personal perspective on how to see The Stockholm city.

If you're for a day or two visit, it's good to follow the usual tourist trail:
1) Gamla Stan
2) Nobel Museum
3) City Hall
4) Vasa Museum
5) Djurgarden
6) The Royal Palace
7) Parliament (Riksdaghuset)
8) Boat sightseeing 
9) City view from either The Globe or TV tower
10) Sodermalm (dining and shopping)

There are about 80 museums in and around Stockholm attached with expensive admission cost. I would recommend to take your pick based on your interest if you're in city for culture come historical ride.
But if you want to follow an off-beaten path and have more time to spend, I like to suggest my personal favorites more of landscape and architecture oriented with infused history.

1) Drottinghalm Palace (UNESCO site)
2) Millesgarden
3) The Woodland Cemetry (UNESCO site)
4) Castle and garden day trips 
5) Observatorielunden and Monteliusvägen (city view at price of your ability to climb)
6) Art in Metros (while you hop around stations pay notice to modern arts around)

Hope this helps to some extent in your travel and most of this places are the ones cited by Stockholm tourists website.
https://www.visitstockholm.com/

Ted Dus · Answer

Yes, Stockholm is really a nice city to visit… and to live in (I live here).

That it’s situated on seven islands connected by bridges makes it a very airy place. There are open landscapes with great views and it never feels crowded. Everywhere it’s close to water and green areas, where many Stockholmians go picnicking in summer. And, the old town is quite beautiful too.

Stockholm is best seen from the water (there are several boat routes) and on bicycle. It’s one of the prettiest capitals in Europe, and I’ve seen almost all of them.

Susan Powalowski · Answer

1. Vasa Museum - great story, well done and really cool boat!
2. Östermalms Saluhall [ http://www.ostermalmshallen.se/ ] for a meal (I would go with the fried herring - very salty, but very good)

Pallav Rawat · Answer

Stockholm is an extremely beautiful capital city with good public transport and lots of places to visit. I will mention some places here that can make your trip memorable:

(1) Stockholm is famous for its speciality museums. Visit Nordic Museum, Vasa museum, Tekniska Museum, Skansen Open-Air Museum, Fotografiska museum, ABBA museum, Moderna Museet etc. Filter the ones you would be interested in. the tickets can be booked online for most of them. Also, some museums have free entry on Tuesday or some other holidays.

(2) Gamla Stan : Walk in the incredible old town, you can take a ‘Free Walking Tour’ here as well. Free Tour Stockholm • Top Rated Entertaining Free Tours [ http://freetourstockholm.com/ ]

(3) Kungstradgarden/Skeppsholmen : Head from Kungstradgarden and take a walk around the periphery of this small island, to see astonishing views of the city.

(4) Mariaberget : Highest point of Stockholm, it is a picnic place. Get some food and drinks and settle down at Mariaberget at sunset.

(5) Slussen/ Sodermalm : This area had some good restaurants and pubs, which you would love to visit. Other happening places: Ostermalm, Regeringsgatan, Norrmalm, and Gamla Stan

(5) Grona Lund: It is a seaside amusement park in Stockholm, also hosts music concerts.

(6) Boat Ride/Cruise : There are a lot of options for boat sightseeing in the city. You can also take a boat ride to Waxholm (Takes half a day for his excursion) and this can be done by public transport as well.

(7) Royal Palace : A visit here could be a day out in itself. Located by the water's edge on the periphery of Gamla Stan, this is the official residence of the King of Sweden. Interestingly, the Queen's residence lies elsewhere, on the beautiful island and UNESCO World Heritage Site Drottningholm (Queen's island)

There are a lot of other places as well, like the Stockholm Metro Walking Tour , djurgarden, Stadhuset and the Sky View at Erricson’s globe. Don’t forget to experience ‘Fika’ with cinnamon buns, it is a must do in Sweden. Also, the best time to visit Stockholm is summers(preferably April- August) . Cheers.

Anonymous · Answer

Stockholm is a very nice city. Special during the months from april-oktober. Stockholmers are a bit shy but once you get to know them they are very nice and funny. It's not a huge city but it still a metropol. In the summers you have about 25-30 degrees celsius (at the best). In the worst winter month you can come to below -15 celsius.

Stockholm is quit expensive but then again you normally earn quit much.

I would say living in Stockholm is quit easy, since, as in rest of Sweden, health care is free and many other things too.

I've been born and raised in Stockholm and lived there for 22 years.

Rolf Andersson · Answer

It’s very beautiful, widely known as the city on the waters, right next to a fantastic archipelago with thousands of islands. You can swim and even fish Salmon at the heart of downtown Stockholm.

It’s a major hub for the global music and gaming industries.

It’s also at the heart of Scandinavia/the Nordic region, known as a very peaceful corner of the world.

Iulian Simirad · Answer

below few recommendations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gpo4TD4g04&index=79&list=PLDgFCTFEPEFzou0gL6_Q8hTIJlhSYg26q

1. Vasa Museum
A maritime museum located on the island of Djurgården. The most visited museum in Scandinavia. Displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged.

2. Skansen
The first open-air museum and zoo in Sweden. Located on the island Djurgården. Was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius to show the way of life in the different parts of Sweden before the industrial era.

3. Djurgården
An island in central Stockholm. Home to historical buildings and monuments, museums, galleries. One of the Stockholmers' favorite recreation areas and tourist destination alike, attracting over 10 million visitors per year.

4. ABBA: The Museum
An interactive exhibition about the pop-group ABBA. Opened in May 2013. Inspired by the Beatles museum in Liverpool, England, Is the permanent home for the traveling ABBAWORLD exhibit that toured Europe and Australia in 2009-2011.

5. Gröna Lund
A 15-acre amusement park. Located on the seaward side of the Djurgården island. Has over 30 attractions. A popular venue for concerts during the summer. Was founded in 1883 by James Schultheiss.

6. Stockholm Palace
The official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. Located on Stadsholmen, in Gamla stan. Used for representative purposes by the King whilst performing his duties as the head of state.

7. Riddarholm Church
The burial church of the Swedish monarchs. Located on the island of Riddarholmen, close to the Royal Palace. One of the oldest buildings in Stockholm, parts of it dating to the late 13th century, when it was built as a greyfriars monastery.

8. Bergianska trädgården
A botanical garden located in the Frescati area. Was founded through a donation in 1791 by the historian and antiquarian Bengt Bergius and his brother Peter Jonas. Was moved to its current location in 1885.

9. Riddarholmen
"The Knights' Islet" - a small islet. Houses a number of private palaces dating from the 17th century. The western end of the island gives a magnificent panoramic and photogenic view of the bay Riddarfjärden.

10. Nobel Museum
A museum devoted to circulate information on the Nobel Prize, Nobel laureates from 1901 to present, and the life of the founder of the prize, Alfred Nobel (1833-1896).