(http://www.globalblue.com/destinations/sweden/10-facts-about-stockholm/#slide-1)
Sorry for the gap between updates; being sick with the flu isn’t something I’d recommend…
#1: Stockholm is built on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges.
#2: Gamla Stan is one of the best preserved medieval city centres in Europe. A series of cobbled streets, baroque restaurants and beautiful churches. This is where the capital was founded in 1252.
#3: The Royal National City Park in Stockholm was the world’s first national city park, and is a green oasis a stone’s throw from the city centre. A popular, recreational area, visitors can stroll through forests and parkland, or cool off with a swim.
#4: Greater Stockholm has a population of around two million, and around 16% of its inhabitants are immigrants.
#5: There are more than 70 museums in Stockholm, covering an eclectic mix of topics and attractions, and showcasing the city’s heritage in all its glory.
#6: The Ericsson Globe is the world’s largest spherical building and is a popular Stockholm landmark. For those not afraid of heights, Skyview, consisting of two glass gondolas, takes you to the top of the building where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Stockholm.
#7: On Stockholm’s shortest day, the capital sees a mere six hours of sunlight, while on the longest day it’s light for nearly 21 hours.
#8: Swedish brand IKEA has famously changed the face of home furnishing. Kungens Kurva in Skärholmen is the home of the largest IKEA store in the world, covering a huge 56,301 square metres.
#9: Stockholm is the home of Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, and literature. The Nobelmuseet – Nobel museum – proudly displays a portrait and Prize citation for each laureate, whilst the Stadshuset – City Hall – holds the Nobel Banquet.
#10: Skansen is the world’s first open-air museum, founded in 1891. A microcosm of Swedish rural life, the museum illustrates changing social conditions in Sweden between the 16th century and first half of the 20th century.
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