The Saturday City: Stockholm
I think what Stockholm makes setting so charming. It is small town is full of small islands and bays under a bay. Stockholm's Old Town ( Gamla Stan ) was built on the central island in the 13th century. The city was the capital of the Swedish Empire and rose to prominence as a major trading center. Now the city is for them is known architecture, expensive drinks, beautiful people and green initiatives.
Most of the historical charm of the city is preserved in the Gamla Stan, an old area in the city where the Royal Palace is located. But even outside of the Gamla Stan, the building see historic and beautiful. The red, green and yellow painted houses look especially nice against with autumn leaves. In addition, the city is filled with nature. Trees line most streets there are many squares and parks, and you are never too far from the water.
There are a lot of things to do in Stockholm. I am never bored when I go there and many of the activities cost little money, that's great, because Stockholm is not a cheap city. Here are my top picks on sights, while seen in the city:
Walk the Gamla Stan . Visit this significant area and learn more about the history of a walk its cobbled streets down. That was the original part of the city and here you will find centuries to see old buildings, the noble Museum, the Royal Palace and the old houses of the aristocracy.
Tour the Archipelago . It is worthwhile to spend a day island hopping. Take a bus or by car to one of the main islands and from there you can catch a boat to travel some of the other islands nearby to explore. You can find tours of many points in the city. The good trips are all day ones that take you to remote islands.
Spend. The day on the island of Djurgården An island in the middle of Stockholm, this is worth it for yourself to see a very popular tourist attraction. Take a hike, eat in a relaxing restaurant, enjoying the theme park, and visit a historic Swedish village.
The Vasa Museum. The museum houses the only surviving 17th century ship in the world. This massive ship was to highlight the power of the Swedish Empire. Instead, he dropped the second he left the dock. The cold waters of the bay safeguard and now you can see everything in its glory unsailable.
The Royal Palace. 1697-1754 and is located on the east side of the Old City Built, the Royal Palace for the public accessible. Tickets for the Royal Apartments, the Tre Kronor Museum, the Treasury and Gustav III Museum of Antiquities cost 100 SEK per, with magnificent apartments is the main attraction. It is closed when dignitaries are hosted.
Skansen . The first open-air museum in the world, and a zoo in the Nordic fauna such as elk, reindeer, bears, wolves, lynx and wolverine specializes. Located on the island of Djurgården, it has more than 150 historic buildings from centuries past. Hosts and hostesses this attraction and domestic chores such as weaving, spinning, and glass blowing demonstrated to improve in historical costumes on.
Museum of National Antiquities . If you are interested in Scandinavian history, this museum extends the Stone Age to the Vikings. In Gold Room, you are golden treasures from the Bronze Age to the 16th century.
National Museum find. The National Museum has art by Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin, as well-known Swedish artists such as Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, C F Hill and Anders Zorn. The collection is very good and those interested in these styles of art is very pleased.
Stockholm is an expensive city to live, but have lived by in many parts of the world, I found to be the city no more expensive than a bad day in New York. You can find cheap meals, cider and beer, which is relatively inexpensive, and a hostel costs as much as a cheap motel. It is more expensive than Paris, but it is not as expensive as people expect. I spent (For go to Oslo!)
most of my money in Stockholm for food. While there are "cheap eats" most restaurants turn out to be quite expensive, if the price in dollars is converted again. A Vietnamese dinner in Stockholm, for example, cost me around $ 30 USD, and all I had was a beer and soup. Going out to eat will ruin your budget.
While alcohol heavily taxed, the prices are comparable to drink in NYC, with most beer cost about $ 8 USD. Wine and imported spirits, but is really expensive. I spent about $ 100 USD my friends a round of drinks to buy because two wine wanted and wanted Tequila.
But even though it's cost, Stockholm is a magical city, and I'm happy willing to pay the price, if it means I get to visit it. There is just so much beauty there and in the summer time, the town is one of the liveliest places on earth. Sweden worth the small amount of nice days, you get so many late nights expected (after all, the sun at 11 and increases to 3), festivals, and people sociable time looking.
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