Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities of the world
Welcome to Stockholm, the Royal Capital of Sweden. Discover a city like no
other - a city built on 14 islands, where you are never far from the water.
Well-preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern architecture. Stockholm
is also home of the Nobel Prize. And just outside the city, the archipelago of
24 000 islands is waiting to be explored.
Photo:Christer Lundin - Stockholm Visitors Board
Stockholm is a city of contrasts - water and islands, history and innovation,
small town and big city, short winter days and long, light summer nights - with
a dazzling array of impressions. Thanks to the city’s compact size, you can see
and do most things in a short space of time - which makes it a perfect
destination for city breaks or longer stays, all the year round.
Experience Stockholm's many contrasts
Discover a city of contrasts. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval
atmosphere of the Old Town "Gamla Stan" as you wander through the narrow streets.
Stockholm has got history - but also the latest in fashion and IT. The trendy
Stockholmers are often used as a test market by international companies, as they
are quick to pick up on the latest trends. This is most obvious on the island of
Södermalm, a hotbed of fashion, young culture and entertainment.
Photo: Ulf Hinds, Olof Holdar and Christer Lundin - Stockholm Visitors Board
Stockholm is one third water, one third green belt and one third city. The
island of Djurgården, the world’s first National City Park, is only a short walk
from the pulse of the inner city. Stockholmers and visitors alike come here to
relax in the leafy shade and rest their eyes on green.
Photo: Olof Holdar - Stockholm Visitors Board
In Sweden, the seasons are another contrast. Light summer nights when the sun
barely dips below the horizon and short, snowy winter days. Because the city
changes with every season and there is always something special to do, Stockholm
is worth visiting at any time of year.
Tourist Information
The Congress secretariat will be available to give you more information about
Stockholm. You can also contact the official tourist guide of Stockholm at:
