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'''Gamla Stan''' (Old Town) is one of the most visited and most beautiful islands in Stockholm. Wake up earlier in the morning and explore the area before the rush hours when it becomes very crowded, especially in the summer time.  
(Last update May 2018)
 
'''[https://goo.gl/maps/GgNV4jtafeD2 Gamla Stan]''' (Old Town) is one of the most visited and most beautiful islands in [[Stockholm]]. Wake up earlier in the morning and explore the area before the rush hours when it gets very crowded, especially in the summer time.  


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<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/EUZ7u1FU8bA2 Aifur Krog&Bar]''' is a restaurant/bar named after the legendary Viking ship Aifur. Listening to hurdy-gurdy, eating from handmade plates, using handmade cutlery, drinking from handmade cups and sitting and handmade benches you can feel like a real Viking. Coming into the restaurant you’re introduced to guests that are already sitting in the dining room. 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> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/scUNTWAGHGp 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> '''[http://freetourstockholm.com/free-tours/old-town-tour/ Free Old Town Tour]''' - discover the old city and it's history with a free guide.  
<li> '''[http://freetourstockholm.com/free-tours/old-town-tour/ Free Old Town Tour]''' - discover the old city and it's history with a free guide.  
<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> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/n97kffAJeBm Handfaste]''' - the Viking Shop, one of the best souvenirs shops in Stockholm as you can get really unique stuff in a very good price.</li>
<li> '''Upplands runinskrifter 53''' – this runestone is built into a wall in the intersection between the thoroughfares Prästgatan and Kåkbrinken. </li>
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/vqPgZCQ3uKJ2 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> '''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> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/BqEVkPtjpBN2 Kungliga slottet]''' (eng. The Royal Palace with The State Regalia and Riddarholmen Church) - 160 SEK full price.</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> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/WBBmirPEmRM2 Medeltidsmuseet]''' (eng. Museum of Medieval Stockholm - free admission</li>
<li> '''Aifur Krog&Bar''' is a restaurant/bar named after the legendary Viking ship Aifur. Listening to hurdy-gurdy, eating from handmade plates, using handmade cutlery, drinking from handmade cups and sitting and handmade benches you can feel like a real Viking. Coming into the restaurant you’re introduced to guests that are already sitting in the dining room. 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> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/TwSUsA9GsGv 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> '''Science-Fiction Bokhandeln''' – Great inside decoration, big collection of books (also in English), movies, board-games and gadgets. </li>
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/EZWvxABnCHA2 Nobel museum]''' - free admission September–maj: fredagar 17.00–20.00; closed on Mondays, 120 SEK full price </li>
<li> '''Handfaste''' - the Viking Shop, one of the best souvenirs shops in Stockholm as you can get really unique stuff in a very good price.</li>  
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/9VDr7JZodeR2 Postmuseum]''' - 80 SEK/Adult, closed on Mondays</li>
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/MQHWnwYnfhr Riddarhuset]''' (House of Nobility) - open monday-friday 11.00-12.00, 60 SEK full price</li>
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/akRCgwxBVWF2 Riksdagshuset]'''(The Parliament House) - check out the possible entrance in the [http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/kalender/?doktyp=kal-vi calendar]</li>
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/Nz9yCX52VrH2 Science-Fiction Bokhandeln]''' – Great inside decoration, big collection of books (also in English), movies, board-games and gadgets. </li>
<li> '''[https://goo.gl/maps/UCfM1Z934sv Upplands runinskrifter 53]''' – this runestone is built into a wall in the intersection between the thoroughfares Prästgatan and Kåkbrinken. </li>
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<li> '''Nobel museum''' - free admission September–maj: fredagar 17.00–20.00; closed on Mondays, 120 SEK full price </li>
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<li> '''Riksdagshuset'''(The Parliament House) - check out the possible entrance in the [http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/kalender/?doktyp=kal-vi calendar]  
<li> '''Riddarhuset''' (House of Nobility) - open monday-friday 11.00-12.00, 60 SEK full price</li>
<li> '''Medeltidsmuseet''' (eng. Museum of Medieval Stockholm - free admission</li>
<li> '''Kungliga slottet''' (eng. The Royal Palace with The State Regalia and Riddarholmen Church) - 160 SEK full price.</li>
<li> '''Postmuseum''' - 80 SEK/Adult, closed on Mondays</li>
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 10 December 2018

(Last update May 2018)

Gamla Stan (Old Town) is one of the most visited and most beautiful islands in Stockholm. Wake up earlier in the morning and explore the area before the rush hours when it gets very crowded, especially in the summer time.

  • Aifur Krog&Bar is a restaurant/bar named after the legendary Viking ship Aifur. Listening to hurdy-gurdy, eating from handmade plates, using handmade cutlery, drinking from handmade cups and sitting and handmade benches you can feel like a real Viking. Coming into the restaurant you’re introduced to guests that are already sitting in the dining room. 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.
  • 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.
  • Free Old Town Tour - discover the old city and it's history with a free guide.
  • Handfaste - the Viking Shop, one of the best souvenirs shops in Stockholm as you can get really unique stuff in a very good price.
  • 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.
  • Kungliga slottet (eng. The Royal Palace with The State Regalia and Riddarholmen Church) - 160 SEK full price.
  • Medeltidsmuseet (eng. Museum of Medieval Stockholm - free admission
  • 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.
  • Nobel museum - free admission September–maj: fredagar 17.00–20.00; closed on Mondays, 120 SEK full price
  • Postmuseum - 80 SEK/Adult, closed on Mondays
  • Riddarhuset (House of Nobility) - open monday-friday 11.00-12.00, 60 SEK full price
  • Riksdagshuset(The Parliament House) - check out the possible entrance in the calendar
  • Science-Fiction Bokhandeln – Great inside decoration, big collection of books (also in English), movies, board-games and gadgets.
  • Upplands runinskrifter 53 – this runestone is built into a wall in the intersection between the thoroughfares Prästgatan and Kåkbrinken.
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