THE GUIDES THAT SHOW YOU WHAT OTHERS ONLY TELL YOU EYEWITNESS TRAVEL STOCKHOLM ART & DESIGN • CAFÉS RESTAURANTS • NATURE NIGHTLIFE • SHOPPING ISLANDS • ROYAL PALACES HOTELS • MUSEUMS • MAPS EYEWITNESS TRAVEL STOCKH OLM [...]... M T H E M A P 11 NORTHERN EUROPE Aerial view of central Stockholm Stockholm and surroundings Stockholm has excellent road, railway and ferry links to many interesting sights in the surrounding area (see pp140–51) 0 kilometres 0 miles 50 30 GREATER STOCKHOLM AND SURROUNDINGS 12 I N T R O D U C I N G S T O C K H O L M Stockholm and Surroundings Stockholm s first buildings were erected on a small island... of the present Royal Palace in Stockholm in 1471 the Danish Documents show that Stockholm king tried to take control of Sweden, was already a city in 1252, four years but was defeated by the regent Sten after Birger Jarl became regent Many Sture A new Danish campaign in towns in Sweden started to expand 1520 culminated in the notorious in the early 13th century Stockholm Stockholm Bloodbath at Stortorget... executed in Stockholm Bloodbath Painting in Storkyrkan (Stockholm s cathedral) depicting a remarkable light phenomenon seen in 1535 16 I N T R O D U C I N G S T O C K H O L M The newly chosen king, Gustav Vasa, making his ceremonial entry into Stockholm, Midsummer Day 1523 THE VASA ERA Parliament’s decision in 1544 to make One of those who managed to avoid the monarchy hereditary execution in the Stockholm. .. O L M 31 STOCKHOLM AT A GLANCE T he old conception of Stockholm as a small, rustic capital of a cold country far away to the north is no longer valid – the city has a rich cultural heritage and has become a dynamic Continental-style capital Stockholm is an unbelievably beautiful city, surrounded by clear water and unspoilt countryside which stretches right into the heart of the urban area Stockholm s... of Strömmen Today Stockholm stretches over 14 islands, with high-rise suburbs sprawling almost all the way out to the royal country palaces The network of underground and suburban trains, buses and ferry services offers easy transport to sights beyond the city centre (see pp140–51) P U T T I N G S T O C K H O L M O N T H E M A P 13 STOCKHOLM 0 kilometres 0 miles 5 5 KEY Greater Stockholm Motorway... station Ferry 0 kilometres 0 miles 10 10 I N T R O D U C I N G S T O C K H O L M 15 THE HISTORY OF STOCKHOLM L egends and theories about Stockholm s origins have been many and varied, and sometimes even contradictory But they have a common factor – control over the waterways The generally accepted founder of Stockholm is the 13th-century regent Birger Jarl who, according to the medieval Erik’s Chronicle,... Swedish lanHall in Stockholm It conguage His French wife, tinued production until Queen Desideria, found destroyed by fire in 1878 Stockholm a cultural backwater compared with Paris Folk movements sprang up in the 19th century which In 1813 a Swedish army with Karl Johan at its head still play an important role became involved in a camin Swedish life A temperpaign against Napoleon Stockholm s Eldkvarn... 1980 Palme murdered in Stockholm Eurovision Song Contest 2007 Legendary flim maker Ingmar Bergman dies 2000 2020 2003 Foreign minister Anna 1986 Prime minister Olof 1974 ABBA pop group wins 2000 Öresund bridge opens between Denmark and Sweden Crown Princess Victoria Lindh murdered in Stockholm 2000 Swedish Church separated from the State 26 I N T R O D U C I N G S T O C K H O L M STOCKHOLM THROUGH THE... the traditional (gallery) on Djurgården semla cream buns go on sale APRIL to break the Lenten fast MARCH Stockholm International Boat Show (early Mar) The spring’s major boat exhibition at Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö Outdoors Fair (Mar) Camping, tourism, and outdoor equipment fair at Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö Gröna Lund (last weekend in Apr) Djurgården’s amusement park opens... herring JUNE Stockholm Marathon (first Sat in Jun) One of the world’s 10 biggest marathons with around 13,000 runners A Taste of Stockholm (early Jun) Kungsträdgården becomes the world’s largest outdoor restaurant Archipelago Boat Day (early Jun) Classic steamboats assemble at Strömkajen near the Grand Hôtel for a round trip to Vaxholm Riddardamen (Jun) Regatta for female sailors at Riddarfjärden Stockholm . INTRODUCING STOCKHOLM FOUR GREAT DAYS IN STOCKHOLM 89 PUTTING STOCKHOLM ON THE MAP 1013 THE HISTORY OF STOCKHOLM 1425 STOCKHOLM THROUGH THE YEAR 2629 STOCKHOLM AT A GLANCE 3041 INTRODUCING STOCKHOLM8 MUSEUMS. 190 GETTING TO STOCKHOLM 198 GETTING AROUND STOCKHOLM 200 STOCKHOLM STREET FINDER 206 GENERAL INDEX 219 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 229 The renovated Royal chapel at the Royal Palace TRAVELLERS’ NEEDS WHERE. THE FLOOR ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. INTRODUCING STOCKHOLM PUTTING STOCKHOLM ON THE MAP 10 THE HISTORY OF STOCKHOLM 14 STOCKHOLM THROUGH THE YEAR 26 STOCKHOLM AT A GLANCE 30 Wooden sculpture