Discovering Stockholm (J. en)
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Mälaren Lake
Ubication: Sigtuna Duration: Depends on the visitor Mälaren Lake is one of the largest and biggest lakes in Stockholm. It is in Seigtuna harbour and always is full of tourist, specially during the weekends, and even in winter. During the summer people enjoy making...
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Sigtuna Church
Ubication: Sigtuna Duration: 30 minutes The old Church of Sigtuna, very near the city center, was built in the 13th century and it was uses as well as a Monastery belonged to Dominicans. It is remarkable that this small villige was so important during the Middle Ages...
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Sigtuna
If you would visit a Viking village, do not think about it too much because Sigtuna is just 1 hour from Stockholm and it is one of the oldest village in the whole country of Sweden. To acces there you have to take the Pendeltaj, so, the train until the station of...
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Gardens
Ubication: Drottningholm I have already talked to you about the Palace of Drottningholm but overall, the most impressive thing there is the huge gardens: inside and also outside. You can see the Palace but do not forget to visit as well the Gardens and the Lake. I was...
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You know just if you are Erasmus
I am sure if you are an erasmus student you know what i am talking about. One friend of mine told me at the begining that Erasmus is this:;it is bad at the begining, because of the adaptation time, homesickh... and then, after the period you have to go home and it even...
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Museums in Stockholm and combined tickets
After talked to you a lot about museums in the city and surroundings i want to show you some advice and some experiences. As you know, everything in this country is extremely expensive. Museums usually cost 70 to 80 SEK, about 10 euros. For example you pay 3 euros in...
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Three days in Stockholm: Route 3
Are your holidays longer than a weekend? If you've decided to stay for a long time you can also enjoy the city a lot. I have lived here for 10 months and i enjoy it more each time i visit it. The first two days you can follow the route I have proposed in the post...
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Two days in Stockholm: Route 2
A weekend or two days can be the best idea to explore Stockholm and get a good impression of what it can offer to the tourist. In the morning I propose a route that starts in the Royal Theatre and finish in the top of Gondolen Restaurant, in the sightseeing of Slussen....
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One day in Stockholm: Route 1
Do you have not many time to spend in Stockholm and do you want to visit the main here? Then, you have to choose. First step and fundamental is to visit the island of Gamla Stan. It is the most historical island and have the most beautiful of the capital of Scandinavia....
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Ice Bar
There isIn Stockholm. But also in many European cities. Yes, it is true that there is more glamorous but I warn you not too impressive. It is, of course, a personal opinion. Actually not just a bar, there is also a hotel but the bar is the most frequented by tourists....
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Ridarhusset
The Ridarhusset is a palace which is located near the Church of Riddarholmen. That's where the meetings took place between the Swedish nobility. All bloodline families gathered at the building to discuss important issues affecting the state. The building belongs to the...
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Globen
A building that took about two and half years to be built well worth the effort. It is also the largest hemispherical building in the world. Currently Ericsson is called Globe but everyone knows him as the Globen in Stockholm, and we call it the Globen arena. The truth...
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Kaknäs Tower
Kaknäs is the television tower, and the highest in Stockholm.It Emits radio signal for broadcasting television and satellite. Came into use in 1967 and now represents one of the essential symbols of Stockholm, since it is easily seen from anywhere in the city. At an...
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Östermalm Market
Duration: 30 minutes Location: Östermalm If you want to enjoy a typical market in downtown Stockholm maybe you can go there, to Östermalm. Its exterior is brick and the interior is full of small stalls, usually food in this country. We can find meat, fish,...
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Kungsträgarden
Location: Kungsträgarden Duration: 15 minutes The gardens of the king, that is how this word is translated from Swedish. They are beautiful gardens near the Opera House and close to the Royal Palace. Summer is usually installed a tent that hosts many concerts,...
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The Opera
In Swedish it is known as Kungliga Opera. Located next to the Parliament, but his distinction is easy. It is a large building that houses both national and international performances. It is also famous restaurant, but very expensive. How could it be otherwise, something...
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Hötorget
Besides being a metro station, Hötorget is a very central plaza of the city. There are concentrated most famous theaters in Stockholm and also abuilding called Konserhusset. Construction is easily recognized because itis fully painted blue, so very well identified....
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Sergels Torg
The square of the house of culture is the most modern and modern in Stockholm. It is right above the metro station T-Centralen and in the commercial heart of the city. It is a place crowded with tourists and where they often held protests, some demonstrations... and...
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Medborgarplatsen
Along with the square of the house of culture is the largest in Stockholm. Located in the neighborhood of Slussen is always crowded. Over there you can find restaurants of all types and colors, yes, quite expensive. It is also a site of an evening out. Stresses its...
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Drottninggatan Street
And after speaking of the tourist area of Stockholm, we also also have to visit the shopping area, full of shops where you can buy clothes, shoes... and also a souvenir shop for tourists... Well, let's start at the main street, Drottninggatan. This street is one of the...