Sweden Island & reefs, Mountain, People + Religious pictures

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Learn about changes in Swedish culture since the 16th century. Find historic furniture and photographs and displays about local festivals and the Sami culture.

Surprises await you in every corner of this charming town, which has produced popular candy, an iconic Yule goat and the singer Cat Stevens.

A landscape of sparkling lakes, green pine forests and secluded trails provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor pursuits.

See the oldest known image of Stockholm, find interesting sculptures and attend live music events at this historic cathedral.

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

Explore banquet halls and reception rooms, find 18th-century art and watch the changing of the guard at the official residence of Sweden’s royal family.

Browse the natural history museum, visit a zoo, dance at the pavilion or simply relax in one of the many secluded areas in Gothenburg’s largest green space. 

This borough of central Stockholm blends upscale residential living and high-end shopping with a vibrant performing arts and nightlife scene. 

See the oldest known image of Stockholm, find interesting sculptures and attend live music events at this historic cathedral.

With its architecture and religious relics dating back to the 1600s, this spiritual haven is one of the oldest central plan churches in Sweden.

Duck into narrow, medieval alleys and find yourself happily lost in Sweden’s most famous urban district.

Between the zoo and the adventure park, there is no end to the fun for families visiting this Swedish city, which is also very artistic.

Cross the golden-crowned bridge to this gem of an islet in the Swedish capital, best known for its cultural and historical attractions.

Stockholm Syndrome was first coined in this district graced with architectural grandeur and innovative museums, and peppered with parks, waterways and an island.

See the oldest known image of Stockholm, find interesting sculptures and attend live music events at this historic cathedral.

The western section of Gamla Stan is a small islet decorated with aristocratic 17th-century palaces and one of the city’s oldest churches.  

Admire exteriors decorated with multiple towers and spires, study a mural by a leading Swedish painter and attend a classical concert. 

Get in touch with the past not far from a very modern city. Visit this untouched location for unfettered contact with history.