Gamla Stan, the Old Town, is one
of the largest and best preserved medieval city centres in Europe, and one of
the foremost attractions in Stockholm. This is where Stockholm was founded in
1252. Currently, there are about 3000 people living in the Old Town, whilst
most of the buildings found there today are from the 18th and 19th
centuries.
All of Gamla Stan and the
adjacent island of Riddarholmen are like a living pedestrian-friendly museum
full of sights, attractions, restaurants, cafés, bars and places to shop. The
narrow winding cobblestone streets, with their buildings in so many different
shades of gold, give Gamla Stan its unique character. Even now cellar vaults
and frescoes from the Middle Ages can be found behind the visible facades, and
on snowy winter days the district feels like something from a story book.
There are several beautiful
churches and museums in Gamla Stan, including Sweden’s national cathedral
Stockholm Cathedral and the Nobel Museum. The largest of the attractions in the
district is the Royal Palace, one of the largest palaces in the world with over
600 rooms. In addition to the reception rooms, there are several interesting
museums in the Palace, including the Royal Armory, with royal costumes and
armour.
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