Gamla Stan Stockholm

Stockholm , Stockholm, Sweden

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    Tack!

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    Tack is thank you in Swedish, an expression I learned from a 6-year old girl. Pretty much explains why I felt warm and welcomed in this place they call the capital of Scandinavia.


    From Sweden's largest airport Arlanda International Airport, it was roughly a 40 minute drive till I arrived in Tegelbacken's Sheraton Hotel (see hotel …

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    Detox, rehab, water, please!!!

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    ... in but am distracted by the fact that I don't know where I'm going next or even where I'm staying tonight.  I head down to Gamla Stan and meet up with Kerri in a square where we sit down for lunch at an outdoor terrace.  Food hasn't tasted ...

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    I'm in a place I didn't even know I was going

    ... of the most delightful surprises of my travels. I really didn't plan on coming here, but so glad I did. The medieval old town Gamla stan, was a fantastic place to while away the day and fill yourself with freshly made waffles as in waffle ice cream cones ...

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    Stockholm syndrome

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    ... a pretty city, but I didn't find it amazing. I enjoyed catching the ferry around to some of the small islands. The old town 'Gamla Stan' was cute, but very touristy. The changing of the guards at the Royal Palace was a highlight as it is quite a long ...

  • 4

    Good Intentions

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    ... had good intentions but they failed as we aimlessly made our way to Riddarholmen (the Knights Island) and over the bridge to Gamla Stan (the old town). Wandering around the narrow alleys was great. The snow was melting as the temperature had risen to ...

  • 5

    Stockholm syndrome - hijack my heart

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    ... evident is that it's a very low-rise city, filled with richly historical buildings that we should go and explore directly. Gamla Stan is the historical and modern centre of the city - a tiny island that was no doubt easily defendable in ...

  • 6

    Stockholm Madness

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    ... getting a good feel of the various islands that make up the city.  I find myself lost in the alleys of the old city of Gamla Stan and love the architecture and small cobble stone roads.  I turn a corner and next thing I know, I'm at the palace ...

  • 7

    Rain and Bridges and Bears - Oh my!

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    ... aiming for a particular sight but kept getting distracted by things - oh look a pretty bridge and so found myself wandering around Gamla Stan (old town) which is on a little island, all linked by bridges and wandered back off the island towards my ...

  • 8

    Stockholm - more winter action

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    ... travellers from every continent. In this round about way I say count me in for more browsing. Once again I started in Gamla Stan - Old Town centre discussed in greater detail in the 15 January entry. I concentrated on the immediate area of ...

  • 9

    Stockholm Syndrome

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    ... was much needed after a night drinking! On Saturday we spent the whole day being a tourist. We left Lars' flat and walked to the Gamla Stan area again. This is the oldest area of town and it is stunning! They say Stockholm is one of the worlds most ...

  • 10

    Going around by bicycle....

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    ... Arcipelago (approximately 24,000 islands!). We rent a bicycle to get about the our favourite places of the city...."Gamla Stan" (Old Town), located on the original small islands of the city's earliest settlements and still featuring the medieval street ...