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LIST OF SUGGESTED PLACES TO VIST IN

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Twitter/instagram: @xmarksthe____ | WEBSITE: XMARKSTHE.BLOG| EMAIL: XMARKSTHECOMM [email protected] Following our messages on Instagram here are lists of great places to visit in . We have scanned the internet for the best activities for you and we have lined out things that could be seen in a 3 to 7 day trip to any of these places. We are currently working on various other plans for places around so if you would like more from us do not hesitate to email us.

Skansen

Skansen is the first open-air and zoo in and is located on the island Djurgården in Stockholm, Sweden

Vasa Museum

The Museum (Swedish: Vasamuseet) is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The opened in 1990 and, according to the official web site, is the most visited museum in . Together with other , such as the Stockholm Maritime Museum, the museum belongs to the Swedish National Maritime Museums (SNMM).

Gamla stan

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Gamla stan, until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna, is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla stan consists primarily of the island

Stockholm

Stockholm Palace or The Royal Palace is the and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. is located on Stadsholmen, in Gamla stan in the capital, Stockholm. It neighbours the building.

Drottningholm Palace

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The Palace is the private residence of the . It is located in Drottningholm. Built on the island Lovön, it is one of Sweden's Royal . It was originally built in the late 16th century.

Stockholm City Hall

Stockholm City Hall is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm in Sweden. It stands on the eastern tip of island, next to Riddarfjärden's northern shore and facing the islands of and Södermalm.

Gröna Lund

Gröna Lund is an amusement park in Stockholm, Sweden. It is on the seaward side of Djurgården Island. It is relatively small compared to other amusement parks, mainly because of its central location, which limits expansion.

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Djurgården

Djurgården (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjʉːɡɔɳ], [ˈjʉːrɡɔɳ] or [²jʉːrˌɡoːɖɛn]) or, more officially, Kungliga Djurgården (Swedish: The (Royal) Game Park) is an island in central Stockholm, Sweden. Djurgården is home to historical buildings and monuments, museums, galleries, the amusement park Gröna Lund, the open-air museum Skansen, the small residential area Djurgårdsstaden, yacht harbours, and extensive stretches of forest and meadows. It is one of the Stockholmers' favorite recreation areas and tourist destinations alike, attracting over 10 million visitors per year, of which some 5 million come to visit the museums and amusement park.[1] The island belongs to the National City park founded in 1995. Since the 15th century the Swedish monarch has owned or held the right of disposition of Royal Djurgården. Today, this right is exercised by the Royal Djurgården Administration which is a part of the .

Nobel Museum

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The Nobel Museum is a museum devoted to circulate information on the Nobel Prize, Nobel laureates from 1901 to present, and the life of the founder of the prize, Alfred Nobel.

Storkyrkan

Storkyrkan, officially named Sankt Nikolai kyrka and informally called domkyrka, is the oldest church in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is an important example of Swedish Gothic

Moderna Museet

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Moderna Museet, Stockholm, Sweden, is a state museum for modern and contemporary art located on the island of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, opened in 1958.

ABBA: The Museum

ABBA: The Museum is a Swedish interactive exhibition about the pop band ABBA that opened in Stockholm, Sweden in May 2013.

Nordic Museum

The is a museum located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm, Sweden, dedicated to the cultural history and ethnography of Sweden from the early modern period to the contemporary period.

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Fotografiska

Fotografiska is a centre for contemporary photography in the Södermalm district of Stockholm, Sweden that opened on 21 May 2010. Despite its name, it is not a museum because it has no collections, does not conduct research and is for-profit.

Junibacken

Junibacken is a children’s attraction, founded by Staffan Götestam, Fredrik Urström and Peder Wallenberg. It is situated on the island of Djurgården in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden.

Kungsträdgården

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Kungsträdgården is a park in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is colloquially known as Kungsan. The park's central location and its outdoor cafés makes it one of the most popular hangouts and meeting places in Stockholm.

Södermalm

Södermalm, often shortened to "Söder", is a district and island in central Stockholm.

Hagaparken

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Hagaparken, or simply Haga in just north of Stockholm, Sweden is a vast and popular nature area, with large parks, lakes, woods and gardens.

Riddarholm Church

The Riddarholm Church is the burial church of the Swedish monarchs. It is located on the island of Riddarholmen, close to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.

Skeppsholmen

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Skeppsholmen is one of the islands of Stockholm. It is connected with Blasieholmen and Kastellholmen by bridges.

Royal National City Park

The Royal National City Park is the world's first national city park, established in 1995 in the municipalities of Stockholm, Solna and Lidingö in Sweden. 1/ km² 2/ Population per km²

Swedish History Museum

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The is a museum located in Stockholm, Sweden, that covers Swedish archaeology and cultural history from the Mesolithic period to present day.

Riddarholmen

Riddarholmen is a small islet in central Stockholm, Sweden. The island forms part of Gamla Stan, the old town, and houses a number of private palaces dating back to the 17th century.

Östermalms Saluhall

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1880s food hall with antique stalls selling produce, seafood & gourmet goods, plus several cafes.

Sergels torg

Sergels torg is the most central public square in Stockholm, Sweden, named after 18th-century sculptor , whose workshop was once located north of the square.

Millesgården

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Millesgården is an art museum and garden, located on the island of Lidingö in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located on the grounds of the home of sculptor and his wife, artist Olga Milles, who are both buried there.

Livrustkammaren

The Royal Armoury is a museum in the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. It contains many artifacts of Swedish military history and Swedish royalty.

Nationalmuseum

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Nationalmuseum is the national gallery of Sweden, located on the peninsula Blasieholmen in central Stockholm. The museum's benefactors include King Gustav III and Carl Gustaf Tessin.

Waldemarsudde

Prins Eugens , is a museum located on Djurgården in central Stockholm. The name is composed of Waldemar, an Old German noble male name, and udde, meaning cape

Kaknästornet

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The Kaknäs tower is a TV tower in Gärdet in Stockholm, Sweden. It has 72 pillars. The tower is a major hub of Swedish television, radio and satellite broadcasts.

Tyresta National Park

Tyresta National Park is a national park with a surrounding nature reserve in Sweden, located in Haninge and Tyresö municipalities in .

Royal Swedish Opera

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Royal Swedish Opera is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet.

Skyview

Glass gondola rides along the outside of the Ericsson Globe, the world’s largest spherical building.

German Church, Stockholm

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The German Church, sometimes called St. Gertrude's Church, is a church in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden, belonging to the German Saint Gertrude Parish of the .

Långholmen

Långholmen is an island in central Stockholm, between Södermalm and Kungsholmen. Långholmen is a green oasis in the city, and a popular spot for walks, picnics and swimming.

Aquaria Vattenmuseum

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Small aquarium offering audio guided tours amid tropical fish & sharks, plus a river-view cafe.

Bergianska trädgården

The Bergianska trädgården, the Bergian Garden or Hortus Bergianus, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of Stockholm, close to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the main campus of .

Strandvägen

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Strandvägen is a boulevard on Östermalm in central Stockholm, Sweden. Completed just in time for the Stockholm World's Fair 1897, it quickly became known as one of the most prestigious addresses in town.

Ulriksdal Palace

Ulriksdal Palace is a royal palace situated on the banks of the Edsviken in the Royal National City Park in Solna Municipality, 6 km north of Stockholm.

Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm

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The Chinese Pavilion, located in the grounds of the park, is a Chinese-inspired royal pavilion originally built between 1753–1769. The pavilion is currently one of Sweden's Royal Palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Skansen Aquarium

Tropical zoo with monkeys, reptiles, birds & close-up encounters with lemurs running free.

Hallwyl Museum

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Hallwyl Museum is a Swedish national museum housed in the historical Hallwyl House in central Stockholm located on 4, Hamngatan facing Berzelii Park.

Rosendal Palace

Rosendal Palace is a Swedish palace pavilion located on Djurgården, an island in central Stockholm. It was built between 1823 and 1827 for King Karl XIV Johan, the first Bernadotte King of Sweden.

Butterfly House

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Rainforest environment for free-flying butterflies & birds, plus a koi pond, Asian garden & cafe.

Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design

The Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design is a Swedish National Museum for architecture and design. It is located on the island of Skeppsholmen in Stockholm, Sweden, in the same complex as the museum Moderna Museet.

Mårten Trotzigs Gränd

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Mårten Trotzigs gränd (Swedish: " of Mårten Trotzig") is an alley in Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Leading from Västerlånggatan and Järntorget up to Prästgatan and Tyska Stallplan, the width of its 36 steps tapers down to a mere 90 centimetres (35 in), making the alley the narrowest street in Stockholm.

Kulturhuset

Cultural center & theater with a program of talks, art & design exhibitions & live performances.

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