Top 5 Things To Do In Stockholm

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You will never be bored in Stockholm. Knowing what to do in Stockholm will make your trip more pleasant and unforgettable

Visit The World of Pippi Longstocking

If you have never heard of Pippi Longstocking, you have never been a kid. It is a fictional character that appeared in a number of children’s books written by Astrid Lindgren – world- famous Swedish writer. She was a very kind and a brave little girl without however any idea about manners. If you are traveling with kids don’t forget to drop by the Junibacken. It is a museum for children where they can meet the characters of different Scandinavian books including Pippi Longstocking herself. 

Touch The Largest Spherical Building in The World

It is not a secret that the largest spherical building in the world is located in Stockholm. It is referred to as Ericcson Globe or Stockholm Globe Arena. It resembles a huge snowball. The more impressive however is the fact that it took only to years to build it. It hosts different concerts and sport events. Sky View is another attraction extremely loved by tourists in Stockholm. These are two glass spheres that are attached to the outer surface of the Globe Arena by rails. They take tourists to the very top of the Arena with breathtaking view over the city.

Visit The Longest Art Exhibition in The World

Stockholm metro has three main lines that interconnect around 100 stations. The majority of them are very nice painted and decorated. Since the lines run up to 70 miles the Stockholm’s metro is called “the longest art gallery in the world”.  The most outstanding station is T-Centralen. It is the central station where all three lines of Stockholm’s metro meet. The station is definitely worth getting of the train for. Such artists as Torsten Treutiger, Oscar Brandtberg, Erland Melanton, Berndt Helleberg, Egon Möller-Nielsen and others worked on its design.

Be Awarded The Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize is an annual international award. It was established by Alfred Nobel in 1896. It is the most prestigious award in the fields of economics, chemistry, medicine and literature. It is possible to attend lectures by Nobel Prize nominees but if you want to see the ceremony itself, it’ll be pretty difficult because of the great number of guests.

Swim in a Lake in The Middle of A Capital

Stockholm offers a great number of swimming spots even in the city center. Such beaches as Reimersholme, Rålambshovsbadet and Långholmsbadet are some of the most well-known beaches in the city center. During hot summer days they get pretty crowded. Stockholmmers are really proud of that fact that you can easily swim in the very heart of their capital.