Ten facts about Stockholm

Today we are listing ten astonishing facts about our beautiful Stockholm that gives the city its special character and a make it such a popular travel destination.

The Stockholm Globe
Stockholm Globe Arena is currently the largest hemispherical building in the world.

The world’s longest art gallery
One hundred stations, each with unique art on its platform, walls or waiting hall makes the Stockholm subway the world’s longest art gallery.

Fresh air
With a total absence of industries Stockholm is considered one of the world’s cleanest metropolitan areas in the world.

UNESCO World heritage sites
Both the Royal Palace Drottningholm and the The Skogskyrkogården Cemetery are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list.

Venice of the North
The Swedish capital is situated on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges which gives Stockholm it’s special atmosphere and beautiful views from wherever you are.

Smörgåsbord
The traditional Swedish buffet food smorgasbord originated in Sweden in the beginning of the 20th century. During the 1912 Olympic Games, restaurants in Stockholm stopped serving smörgåsbord as just an appetizer and started serving them as a main course instead – like it is served today. The smörgåsbod at Grand Hôtel’s veranda is considered one of the best in Stockholm. Read more here.

The world’s narrowest alley
The Old city’s Mårten Trotzigs Gränd Alley is the narrowest alley in the world – its diameter is barely 90 cm.

Riddarholmskyrkan
Riddarholmskyrkan is Stockholm’s oldest remaining building, built in 1270 and used as a royal burial site.

Cultural Stockholm
With nearly 100 museums, Stockholm has one of the highest rates of museums per capita in the world.

The Nobel Prize
Stockholm became the venue for the award of the first Nobel Prizes in 1901, and still is.