The old town of Stockholm ( Gamla Stan )

Old Town ( Gamla Stan ) is the historical center of Stockholm. It covers the island of Stadsholmen and islets Riddarholmen , Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg . It dates from the 13th century, but most buildings that now contain are the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a beautiful maze of streets and cobbled streets , buildings in pastel tones and ocher , which result in similar places whose architecture is reminiscent of Northern Germany.

Tourist attractions Grand Place ( Stortorget ) is the center of the old town. All the main attractions of the island are near the Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet ) Baroque and Royal Chapel ( Storkyrkan ) at the corner of the street where Crown Princess Victoria married Daniel Westling in June 2010. The old town today Currently three thousand people living in the old town. This area is a happy mix of cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops, workshops , galleries and museums including the Nobel Museum, the Postal Museum and the Royal Coin Collection (Kungliga Myntkabinettet ) inside the National Museum of economy (Sveriges Ekonomiska Museum) . It is hard to believe that the old town was once considered the slum of Stockholm ( mid-19th to the 20th century ) while today it is an area if desired . Not to be missed ... The changing of the guard takes place in front of the Royal Palace and summer, we also see the military band and horses. On April 30 , you can also attend the festivities for the anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf . Go have lunch or dinner at Den Gyldene Freden , the oldest restaurant in Stockholm, which serves traditional Swedish cuisine in a setting unchanged since its inception , according to the Guinness Book of Records . When to go All year except December 24 (the date when we celebrate Christmas in Sweden). Visit the websites of museums to check their schedules.