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Gamla stan
urban district in Stockholm, Sweden
Nobel Prize Museum
museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
Storkyrkan
Storkyrkan (, ), also called Stockholms domkyrka (Stockholm Cathedral) and Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Church of Saint Nicholas), is the oldest church in Stockholm. Storkyrkan lies in the centre of Stockholm in Gamla stan, between Stockholm Palace and Stortorget, the old main square of Stockholm. It was consecrated to Saint Nicholas in 1306 but construction of the church probably started in the 13th century. Inside, Storkyrkan still maintains much of its late medieval appearance in the form of a hall church with a vaulted ceiling supported by brick pillars. The exterior of the church is however unifo
Riddarholm Church
burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
Helgeandsholmen
thumb|400px|Helgeandsholmen and the Swedish Riksdag Building viewed from west Helgeandsholmen () is a small island in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is located north of Stadsholmen, and east of Strömsborg, with which, together with Riddarholmen, it forms Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm. Helgeandsholmen contains the Riksdag Building and the Museum of Medieval Stockholm, and is connected to neighbouring islands through three bridges: Riksbron, Stallbron, and Norrbro. Despite the small size, it is very important as it contains the parliament building, the supreme decision-making body of the
Riddarholmen
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German Church
church building in Stockholm, Sweden
Stadsholmen
thumb|Stadsholmen aerial view, 2013 thumb|The Royal Palace Stadsholmen is the historical name of an island in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. Stadsholmen is connected to the mainland via several bridges. Together with the small islands of Riddarholmen and Helgeandsholmen it forms Gamla stan, the old town of Stockholm. The name Gamla stan can also refer to the island itself, as the name Stadsholmen is rarely used in daily speech.
Gamla stan metro station
metro station in central Stockholm, Sweden
Strömsborg
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Axel Oxenstierna Palace
was erected for the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna and began to be built in 1653
Old Parliament House
former parliament house in Stockholm, Sweden
Södra Bankohuset
building in Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
Obelisk at Slottsbacken
obelisk monument in Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
Den Gyldene Freden
restaurant