If you ask someone who has visited Stockholm (population of nearly 800,000 and roughly 2 million in the region) the first word they would probably use to describe it is “beautiful” and that it is. Stockholm is a major international city with great shopping, quality eateries in abundance, fabulous standard hotels, an internationally renowned club and music scene and a vibrant cultural life. Where Stockholm comes into its own however is its sheer, natural beauty.



Founded in the 13th century, Stockholm is a city like no other - a city built on 14 islands, so you are never far from the water. 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 the seat of the Swedish government and home to King Carl XVI Gustaf. The city of Stockholm also has a large port and large shipbuilding manufacturers, and is the seat of Sweden's principal stock exchange.