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Overview

Sweden鈥檚 third-largest city revels in contrasting the old and the oh-so-now: from the gabled Dutch-Renaissance buildings of Gamla Staden (the 'Old Town'), to the unapologetically modern architecture of V盲stra Hamnen's redeveloped waterfront. Here, Scandinavia's tallest building twists its way skyward, gazing down over the vast 脰resund bridge 鈥� both modern engineering marvels that reflect multicultural 惭补濒尘枚's progressive outlook.

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  • Marina at V盲stra Hamnen with Turning Torso in the background.

    V盲stra Hamnen

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    Located about 2.5km northwest of the Old Town, buzzing, bayside V盲stra Hamnen represents the modern face of 惭补濒尘枚. It's a popular spot to stroll, sip鈥�

  • 惭补濒尘枚 old town.

    Gamla Staden

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    Focusing on the area around Stortorget (the town square) and lively Lilla Torget (the little square) 惭补濒尘枚's Old Town is a gorgeous warren of cobblestone鈥�

  • 惭补濒尘枚 Museer

    惭补濒尘枚 Museer

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    Located within the rambling 惭补濒尘枚hus Slott, operating under the broad banner (and one low admission fee) of the 惭补濒尘枚 Museer, are three main museums鈥�

  • Teknikens och sj枚fartens hus

    Teknikens och sj枚fartens hus

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    A short distance to the west of 惭补濒尘枚hus Slott, the Technology and Maritime museum is home to aircraft, vehicles, a horse-drawn tram, steam engines, and鈥�

  • Kungsparken

    Kungsparken

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    Since 1872, the 34,000-sq-metre King's Park in the shadow of 惭补濒尘枚hus Slott has been delighting 惭补濒尘枚's residents and visitors with its magnificent鈥�

  • Moderna Museet 惭补濒尘枚

    Moderna Museet 惭补濒尘枚

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    Architects Tham & Videg氓rd chose to make the most of the distinct 1901 Rooseum, once a power-generating turbine hall, by adding a contemporary annexe,鈥�

  • 惭补濒尘枚hus Slott

    惭补濒尘枚hus Slott

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    Erik of Pomerania built the first fortress here in 1436 but it was destroyed between 1534 and 1536 during a popular uprising in 厂办氓苍别. After this鈥�

  • 16th century 惭补濒尘枚hus (Castle) now housing 惭补濒尘枚 Museer museum.

    惭补濒尘枚 Konstmuseum

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    Within the walls of 惭补濒尘枚hus Slott, under the banner of 惭补濒尘枚 Museer, you'll find this superb collection of Swedish furniture and handicrafts, plus a vast鈥�

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