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Stockholm Overview

Stockholm is the most regal, elegant, and intriguing city in Scandinavia, although don't tell our Danish and Norwegian friends that we said that. Stockholm presides over a country the size of California (without the massive population) and believes in high taxes and big government. Although the city was founded more than 7 centuries ago, it did not become the official capital of Sweden until the mid-17th century. Today Stockholm reigns over a modern welfare state and it is one of the world's most liberal, progressive, and democratic societies, a devotee of such issues as same-sex unions and gender equality. Read More

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Radisson SAS Strand Hotel

Nybrokajen 9
Stockholm Map

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Adlon Hotel

Vasagatan 42
Stockholm 111 20 Map

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Berns Hotel

Berzelii Park
Stockholm SE-111 47 Map

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Attractions

Vasamuseet (Royal Warship Vasa)

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Djurgården
Galärvarvsvägen 14
Stockholm, Sweden

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This 17th-century man-of-war is the most frequently visited attraction in Scandinavia—and... Read More

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Skansen

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Djurgården 49-51
Stockholm, Sweden

Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center)

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This was the first open-air museum to open in the world, back in 1891—and it's still... Read More

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Gamla stan

Gamla stan
Stockholm 111 28 Sweden

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Airports

Major Airports near Stockholm

Distance (mi.)
Stockholm Arlanda Airport 22.6 map
Gothenburg Landvetter Airport 246.4 map
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport 247.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Stockholm

Distance (mi.)
Stockholm Bromma Airport 3.8 map
Stockholm Hasslo/Vasteras Airport 52.7 map
Stockholm Skavsta Airport 55.4 map

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Stockholm Vacation Rentals

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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Bedrooms: 1
Sleeps: 3
Amenities: Freezer, Laundry, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Sauna, TV
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4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Balcony, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Lakefront, Laundry, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV
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