Discover a city like no other - a city built on 14 islands and connected by 57 bridges. Water constitutes one-third of the city’s total area, the 38 parks in Stockholm make up another one-third, and urbanized areas take up the remaining third of the city. Get your dose of history and go back 750 years in time - visit the medieval Old Town "Gamla Stan". Stockholm reflects history and modern time - well-preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern architecture, and Stockholm has the latest in fashion and IT.

Weather and Geography

Sweden’s climate varies depending if you’re in the north or south, but the offshore Gulf Stream waters keep the weather temperate. Stockholm specifically has a sedate climate. Summers tend to be warm and pleasant, but there may be occassional heatwaves during June through August. The city is is situated on fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea.

Quick Facts

• The Kaknöstornet, at 508 feet, is Stockholm’s tallest building. From the restaurant in the tower, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Stockholm.



• The Stockholm region boasts 54 golf courses.



• Stockholm has 100 art galleries and 70 museums, which is the single greatest concentration of galleries and museums in one place in the world.

Expert Travel Tips

• Vasastaden and Södermalm are the best places for antique shopping, unusual clothes, or music stores.



• Stockholm has no fewer than 1,600 restaurants, seven of which have been awarded one star by the Michelin Red Guide.

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