Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
gatan to
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Sergels Torg, home to frenzied commuters, casual shoppers and the odd
creative spaces.
Continue a short way along Hamngatan before turning right into the grand
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Kuungg-
sträddgårdden. Originally the kitchen garden for the Royal Palace, this park is now a popular
spot for sun soaking in the warmer months and ice skating in the colder ones.
At
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Karl XII'
s Torg there's a statue of the warmongering King Karl XII. On your right is
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Operran, the Royal Opera House (opened in 1896), and across the road you'll see the
narrow strait Norrström, the freshwater outflow from Lake Mälaren. Continue along the
waterfront, past
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Guustav A
rl XII's T
s Torg, then turn left and cross the Riksbron bridge.
Continue across the islet
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Helg
v Adolf
dolfs T
olmen, between the two parts of Sweden's par-
liament building, Riksdagshuset. Cross Stallbron bridge to arrive on Stadsholmen, Stock-
holm's medieval core.
Cross Mynttorget, follow Västerlånggatan for a block, then turn left (east) into St-
c
SStortorrget, the cobblestone square where the Stockholm Bloodbath took place in
1520.
Head east along Köpmangatan to small square
d
Köpmantorget and the oft-photo-
graphed statue of St George and the Dragon. Turn right into Österlånggatan and follow it
past antique shops and art galleries until you reach
e
Järntorget, where metals were
bought and sold in days long past. From there, keep right and turn into Västerlånggatan,
looking out for
f
Mårten Trotzigs Gränd,(Stockholm's narrowest lane), by No 81.
Turn left (northwest) into Stora Nygatan before crossing over Vasabron to head back to
Centralstationen.
Helgeandsh
dsholm
Festivals & Events
There's a bounty of festivals, concerts and other happenings on Sergels Torg and Kung-
strädgården throughout the summer, and the major museums exhibit temporary exhibitions
on a grand scale. The official tourism website Visit Stockholm (visitstockholm.com) lists
daily events.
Stockholm Marathon
SPORTS
