Worth a Detour
Gamla Stan
Stockholm's medieval old town on its island, a tangle of cobbled lanes and ochre houses around the Royal Palace.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Gamla Stan, 111 29 StockholmDirections
- Getting There
- Gamla Stan station (Metro).
Why Go
The city was founded here in the 13th century. Its main square, Stortorget, is ringed by colored gabled houses, and its narrowest lane is just 90 centimeters wide.
Its Christmas market is one of the city's oldest.
Nearby in Stockholm
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