Welcome to one of the most beautiful cities in the world Welcome to Stockholm, the Royal Capital of Sweden. Discover a city like no other, 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. Just outside the city, an archipelago of 26 000 islands is waiting to be explored. Stockholm is a city of contrasts - land and water, 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 year round. Photo: Ulf Hinds, Olof Holdar and Christer Lundin - Stockholm Visitors Board Experience Stockholm's many contrasts Discover a city of contrasts. Go back 750 years in time and feel the medieval atmosphere of the Old Town "Gamla Stan" as you wander through the narrow streets. Stockholm has got history - but also the latest in fashion and IT. The trendy Stockholmers are often used as a test market by international companies, as they are quick to pick up on the latest trends. This is most obvious on the island of Södermalm, a hotbed of fashion, young culture and entertainment. Stockholm is one third water, one third green belt and one third city. The island of Djurgården, the world’s first National City Park, is only a short walk from the pulse of the inner city. Stockholmers and visitors alike come here to relax in the leafy shade. In Sweden, another contrast is the change of seasons. Light summer nights when the sun barely dips below the horizon and short, snowy and dark 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. Tourist Information The Congress secretariat will be available to give you more information about Stockholm. You can also contact the official tourist guide of Stockholm at: Web site: www.stockholmtown.se Visiting address: Sverigehuset, Hamngatan 27 E-mail: info@svb.stockholm.se Phone: +46 8 508 28 508