Editing Stockholm (section)

==What to see in Stockholm?==

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<li> '''Gamla Stan''' - old town located on Stadsholmen island is the most touristic place in Stockholm, full of souvenir shops and beautiful alleys. During the rush hours, especially in the summer time there are a lot of people but if you come in the early morning you'll find it empty. </li>
<li>'''Stortorget''' is the main square at Gamla Stan known from The Stockholm's Bloodbath. There you can find those famous, old, colorful buildings so often presented on Stockholm's postcards. While wandering around Gamla Stan it’s good to know about secret places and hidden things which the most of tourists will miss:    </li>

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&nbsp; <li> '''Järnpojke''' – in the small courtyard at Slottsbacken behind the Finnish Church (Finska Kyrkan) lives ‘Iron Boy’ called by some ‘Little Boy who looks at the Moon’. During the winter time local people bring him scarfs and hats to not let him get sick. If you leave him a coin he’ll bring you luck. Järnpojke is the smallest monument in Sweden. </li>
<li> '''Upplands runinskrifter 53''' – this runestone is built into a wall in the intersection between the thoroughfares Prästgatan and Kåkbrinken. </li>
<li> '''Cannonball in the corner of Skomakargatan''' – according to the legend the cannon ball was fired at the Danish kind Christian Tyrant, back to the Stockholm Bloodbath in 1520.</li>
<li> '''Mårten Trotzigs Gränd''' – the narrowest alley in Stockholm leading from Västerlånggatan and Järntorget up to Tyska Stallplan and Prästgatan. In the narrowest place it has only 90cm.</li>
<li> '''Aifur Krog&Bar''' is a restaurant/bar named after the legendary Viking ship Aifur. Feel the viking atmosphere by listening to hurdy-gurdy, eating viking food, drinking mead/beer. One of the most authentic places in Stockholm. Try different flavors of mead and beer, eat that what Vikings used to eat – Reindeer sausage, elk sausage, flat-smoked pork, reindeer heart, lamb steak, cheddar cheese. Does it sound yummy already? It is indeed. </li>
<li> '''Science-Fiction Bokhandeln''' – Great inside decoration, big collection of books (also in English), movies, board-games and gadgets. </li>

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<li>'''Stockholms Stadsbibliotek''' - the largest public library in Sweden with very interesting interior design and the collection of more than half a million books in over 100 languages.</li>


<li> '''Djurgården''' – is an island located in central Stockholm known of its parks, monuments, historical buildings, galleries and museums. You'll find there places such as: </li>

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<li> '''Gröna Lund''' – is an amusement park with many attractions. It’s a cool place to hang out with friends and have some fun but also quite expensive. A lot of concerts and events are taking place there. </li>
<li> '''Skansen''' – it’s an open-air museum and zoo. You can discover Sweden’s history, see how Swedes lived according to the changing seasons, through the customs and traditions, work, celebrations and everyday life. During the summer the program is fulfilled with activities such as singing, dancing, concerts. During the winter you can enjoy Christmas markets.  </li>

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<li>'''Jordbro Gravfält''' (Jordbro Grave Field ; Gullringsvägen, 137 63 Haninge) - the largest grave field in the Nordic Countries from the Iron Age.</li>


<li>'''[http://www.tyresta.se/in-english/ Tyresta Nationalpark]''' - if you have time and willing to spend a lot of time in the nature Tyresta is a very good choice. A lot of nice camping spots and trails. The map of Tyresta costs 30SEK but in fact you don't need it.</li>


<li>'''Sigtuna''' is the oldest town in Sweden, very quiet and adorable. You can get there with SL ticket (the one you use for transport in Stockholm). There are many runes, ruins and old swedish houses. </li>


<li>'''Nice panoramic views:'''</li>
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<li>'''Katarinahissen''' (Statsgården 1, 116 45 Stockholm).</li>
<li>'''Skinnarviksberget''' (Skinnarviksberget, 118 23 Södermalm).</li>
<li>'''Mariaberget''' (Monteliusvägen, 118 25 Stockholm).</li>
<li>'''The City Hall''' (Hantverkargatan 1, 111 52 Stockholm), the view from the garden.</li>
<li>'''View from Skansen'''</li>

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