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Gamla Stan (the old town) is located on a small island in the centre of Stockholm. A very compact and pretty place, the cobble-stoned streets criss-cross the old town, lined with restaurants, bars & shops.
Home to the magnificent looking Royal Palace, along with some great churches and museums, there are plenty of excellent photo opportunities, especially on a sunny day!
Take some time to wander aimlessly around the streets soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the street entertainment....oh, and perhaps enjoy a scoop or two of ice cream ; )) Leave a Comment
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 Stockholm - Stortorget by Kuznetsov_Sergey
The most appreciable building on the square - Borshuset (Stock exchange building). It was built on a place of an old town hall by E.Palmsted in a style of classicism in 1778.
Nobelmuseet (Nobel Museum) devoted to winners of the premium works there now.
May, 16th - September, 15: Monday, Wednesday - Sunday 10.00-18.00. Tuesday 10.00-20.00. September, 16th - May, 15th: Tuesday 11.00-20.00, Wednesday - Sunday 11.00-17.00.
www. nobelprize.org/nobel/nobelmuseum.
There is a House of the adviser fon Schanz decorated by bas-reliefs to the left of Borshuset. The city church for homelesses is located on another side of the square.
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 A View Towards Gamla Stan by NC_Ziggy
We did not do a lot of shopping here except to pick up some T shirts that said (what else?) Sweden on them! I still wear mine! But it is a fun place to just wander around and a great place for "people watching"! Leave a Comment
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Stortorget is the central square of the Old Town. It's surrounded by beautiful old houses, mainly from the 17th/18th century.
In one of the buildings (the old stockexchange), you'll find Nobelmuseet, which gives a lot of background on the winners of the famous Nobelprize.
There are lots of antique shops, restaurants, cafés and bars in the narrow streets leading to the square. Leave a Comment Address: Gamla Stan
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There are a lot of unique things to see when visiting the old town in Stockholm. The old town is the original Stockholm. The town was set up during the 1300 century. There are about 3000 people living in the old city today. Most buildings are from the 1700 and 1800 century. If you can spare a few hours take the time to walk about the old town. The dominant building in the old city is the king's castle. The old town is the place to be if you want to experience the town's pulse. The area has Stockholm's biggest ranges of restaurants, tourist shops, studios and museums. There are many wonderful paths to walk in the old town.
The Old Town Gamla Stan are Stockholms most charming part. The old and new Stockholm are combined.
For more pictures look at my travelogues of Gamla stan (old town)
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Walking down the streets of Gamla Stan you cant help but feel enchanted by its sheer beauty. There is an air about it that makes even the locals turn their heads down every street. For me, it was so magical with the cobble stoned streets and little narrow passages, all light with lanterns that remind you of Disney's Beauty and the Beast... Amazing amazing amazing... I wish i have a more extensive vocabulary than just stating "amazing" but if you ever saw it... you'd be amazed.
On my most recent trip a fellow VTer and I went and stayed a week and practically every day more than once did we get lost on the small island and let me tell you... there is no such thing as getting lost because even though you dont know exactly WHICH street your hotel is on, there is this magic in all the buildings that make you never want to find your way home. I cant wait to get lost again!
Whats really sweet about the Island besides the fact its EXACTLY in the middle of the inner-city of Stockholm is that the buildings are the oldest, the stores are the quaintest and the views.... my... the views are breathless... Leave a Comment Directions: The center of Stockholm
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 Too Busy??? Gamla Stan in
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 View of Gamla Stan by HORSCHECKLeave a Comment Directions: The Old Town of Stockholm "Gamla Stan" is located on a small island in the centre of the city. Metro (T-bana): Gamla Stan
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The fortress where Swedish kings lived appeared on the northern side of the island in the XIII century. However numerous fires destroyed almost all buildings of that time. The unique escaped wing of an ancient fortress is transformed into a museum "Tre kronor". In the XVI century Gustav Vasa began a construction of his residence on a place of the castle Birger Jarl. An emblem with three crowns decorated it. However this building burned down as well.
The building existing nowadays was built in 1754. After a fire 1697 king Charles XII charged to continue work to the Italian architect N.Tessin - younger. However works were stretched for some decades. Now the palace is used as "a study" of the king.
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 Stortorget (Gamla Stan) by HORSCHECKLeave a Comment Directions: Stortorget is situated in the heart of the Old Town "Gamla Stan".
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