Illuminated Old Town

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Stockholm's Old Town offers a charming blend of medieval and modern, with stunning architecture and vibrant nightlife.

Currency

SEK (kr)

Best time to visit

May to August

Languages

Swedish

Coordinates

59.329°, 18.069°

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1Gamla Stan is one of the largest and best preserved medieval city centers in Europe
2The Old Town is home to the Nobel Museum, dedicated to the Nobel Prize and its laureates
3The narrow, cobbled streets are lined with colorful buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries

1252: First mention of Stockholm, with the Old Town established on Gamla Stan island
1634: The Royal Palace built, becoming the largest palace in Europe
1848: The first streetlights installed in the Old Town