Added: 01/17/2006 |
Stockholm tourism - the most attractive placesStockholm is the capital of Sweden and one of the world most beautiful capitals. Built on 14 islands, it is surrounded by water so clean that it is possible to swim and fish anywhere in the city.
Stockholm and stockholm tourism aspects are very attractive to tourists. The Stockholm Visitors Board, which promotes Stockholm tourism, says that in 2003 about 6.5 million tourists visited the city.
The Board also declared recently that Stockholm tourism has become more popular among Russian tourists. Last year the number of Russian tourists visiting Stockholm increased by 4 percent. This pearl of Sweden is very attractive place not only for reach people. Many students can spend cheap vacations to Stockholm using special tours and staying at students' hostels.
There are many Stockholm travel guides in the internet, which include much information about Stockholm tourism, location, history, museums, a large range of accommodation and so on.
Stockholm, located on an archipelago, is known for its natural beauty, its Nobel Prize Gala, and the ancient sights of Gamla Stan. Gamla Stan, or Stockholm's Old Town, founded by the regent Birger Jarl in 1252, is one of the most impressive parts of the city.
It is situated on one of the islands and includes the Royal Castle, where the royal family no longer resides, although King Carl XVI Gustaf has his office there. Most of the streets in Gamla Stan are so narrow that residents can literally shake hands with their neighbors across the street. The Old Town is full of bustling streets, souvenir shops, bookstores, churches and museums.
Opposite the Royal Palace on the eastern side of Stockholm's main waterway is the Blasieholmen spit and the charming islands of Skeppsholmen and Kastellholmen.
One of the most attractive museums in Stockholm is the Vasa Museum, featuring a huge royal ship that sank in Stockholm harbor 15 minutes after it was launched in 1628.The gigantic, seven-story wooden galleon was recovered from the harbor bottom 333 years after it sank, but it was still in a good condition, and a museum was built around it.
Junibacken is a museum and theme park based on the work of Swedish children's writer Astrid Lindgren. It is amazing even for an adult to take the "fairy train tour" to the land of Lindgren's characters such as Karlson on the roof, Mardie (or Mischeivous Meg as she's known the U.S.), or Pippi Longstocking.
Another favorite place is Skansen, which claims to be the world's first open-air museum, dating from 1891, where you will find old Swedish handicrafts, old houses and exhibits on original traditions. Swedish elk and other typical Swedish animals can be found here at Skansen's zoo.
The green island of Djurgarden, which used to be a royal hunting park, has more opportunities to enjoy nature - people can ride on bicycles, paddle canoes or just walk around.
Stockholm is also known for hosting the smartest people on the planet who come to the city every year to receive Nobel Prizes on Dec. 10.
Stockholm is a city of contrasts - water and islands, history and innovation, small town and big city, short winter days and long, light summer nights - with a dazzling array of impressions.
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