Welcome to Stockholm and the Stockholm way of life; there are few royal capitals where you can swim, sail and fish in the center of the city - directly outside the Royal palace. The palace is at the edge of Gamla Stan, Stockholm's Old Town. Gamla Stan is an intricate network of beautifully maintained 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings set in bustling streets and squares; here you will find handicrafts, antiques, art galleries, boutiques and coffee shops.

And the Skansen open-air museum provides a series of fascinating tableaux of Swedish life through the centuries.
Stockholm's department stores and boutiques are among the world's finest, and offer their own world-class specialities; glass, fur, and exquisite jewelry fashioned from gold, silver and amber. Prices are reasonable - and for overseas visitors, full tax refunds (only for non EC-visitors) are available in cash at departure.
By night, Stockholm pulsates with life - offering nightclubs, restaurants, and discotheques as well as open-air concerts. All visitors to Stockholm enjoy the fact that almost every Swede speaks English. You can always communicate when in Sweden.