City Information

Did you know ....

• Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges. The archipelago consists of 24,000 islands, islets, and skerries.
• The Ultimate Guide to International Marathons chose the course for the Stockholm Marathon as the “world’s most beautiful.”
• Stockholm has no fewer than 1,500 restaurants, three of which have been awarded one star by the Michelin Red Guide. Edsbacka Krog is the only restaurant in Sweden to be awarded two stars. There are 60 restaurants in the archipelago.
• Sweden publishes more cookbooks per capita than any other country in the world, averaging one per day.
• Stockholm has 100 art galleries and 75 museums, which is the single greatest concentration of galleries and museums in one place in the world.
• The Stockholm subway, also known as the world’s longest art gallery, is 68 miles long. Close to ninety of the subway’s 100 stations are adorned with paintings, sculptures, and mosaics. Stockholm is the only capital in the world that permits hot-air balloons to fly over it.

A city like no other!

Welcome to Stockholm, the Royal Capital of Sweden. Discover a city like no other - a city built on 14 islands, where you are never far from the water. Well-preserved medieval buildings stand alongside modern architecture. Stockholm is also home of the Nobel Prize. And just outside the city, the archipelago of 24 000 islands is waiting to be explored.

Stockholm is a city of contrasts - water and islands, history and innovation, small town and big city, short winter days and long, light summer nights - with a dazzling array of impressions. Thanks to the city´s compact size, you can see and do most things in a short space of time - which makes it a perfect destination for city breaks or longer stays, all the year round.

In Sweden, the seasons are another contrast. Light summer nights when the sun barely dips below the horizon and short, snowy winter days. Because the city changes with every season and there is always something special to do, Stockholm is worth visiting at any time of year.

Gastronomy

As in many other regions of the world, interest in cooking and in the pleasures of fine dining has absolutely exploded in Sweden. Television, radio, and newspapers are filled with recipes and in-depth articles about the culinary arts. Chefs are praised to the skies and accorded the same status as beloved cultural icons. Given their small population, probably no other country in the world publishes as many cookbooks as does Sweden.

Healthy Living

The climate in Sweden is relatively mild, despite the country's northern latitude, and conducive to outdoor activity for much of the year. The landscape is beautiful and inviting, with gently rolling hills, open spaces, glacial lakes, mountains, and forests.

And Swedes are passionate about sports, with no fewer than half of the country's nine million citizens participating regularly in athletics. The government even provides financial subsidies to sports associations.

Sweden's culture of physical fitness and government incentives for work/life balance combine to make it one of the healthiest countries on Earth.

The United Nations ranks Sweden number five in its Human Development Index, which measures a country's overall quality of life. And Swedish citizens can expect to live 80.51 years, fifth highest in the world, and life expectancy continues to rise.

Useful Links

• Stockholm has around 100 museums to visit. Review the listing of museums and attractions.
• Wining and Dining? How about sampling the famous Swedish cuisine?
• Need additional information? The Official Convention Bureau is here to help.