Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. The city holds the government, parliament and the royal family seat. The capital of Sweden is an important economical, financial and tourist centre. It’s oldest part is the Old City – Gambla Stan. It is located on four islands: Stadsholmen, Riddarholmen, Strömsborg i Helgeandsholmen. Stockholm is the city that never sleeps. Numerous concert are performed here, everyday. Frequent cultural events are also organized in the city. The most important are: The International Stockholm Fairs, Stockholm Film Festival or Tango Festival. The city, undoubtedly, is an important science and culture centre. It is here that in 1900 the Nobel Foundation was founded. The most important cultural institutions are, The Royal Theatre, Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Dramatic Theatre. The capital of Sweden is famous for a large number of museums – there are 70 of them. The most frequented are: The Vessel Museum VASA and Djurgarden open-air museum. The city offers several indoors swimming pools and numerous parks for your recreation time.
Train to Stockholm
The railway station in Stockholm is located in the city centre and is the biggest railway station in Scandinavia. It facilitates numerous country connections to the most important cities in Sweden, like Goteborg or Malmo, as well as to Norway and Denmark.
How to book train ticket online
The train tickets online for polish and european railway connections as well as timetables may be acquired on PolishTrains.eu
- The Royal Palace
- The Vessel Museum VASA
- Riksdagshuset
- The Royal Towers
- Stadshuset
- The Great Church
- The State Art Museum
- Riddarholmskyrkan
Railway stations in Stockholm:
- Arlanda Express (AEX)
- Inlandsbanan
- Krösatågen
- Norrtåg
- Skandinaviska
- Jernbanor Ab
- Värmslandtrafik AB