It?s not all IKEA, Swedish meatballs, pickled herring and prinsesstårtas here in Stockholm (Although those are delightful). Beautiful Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is full of fascinating history. The whole city looks like the setting for a Disney fairy tale. Set off the Baltic Sea, it?s not just one island, but 14, connected by over 50 […]The post Curious Traveler’s Top Ten Stockholm: Gamla Stan, Folk Dancers, A Silver Throne & ABBA appeared first on Pursuitist.

It?s not all IKEA, Swedish meatballs, pickled herring and prinsesstårtas here in Stockholm (Although those are delightful). Beautiful Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is full of fascinating history. The whole city looks like the setting for a Disney fairy tale. Set off the Baltic Sea, it?s not just one island, but 14, connected by over 50 bridges, and you?ll love exploring it by boat and by bike. While the name origin of Stock-holm may be humble (it means ?log island?), its city is grand with baroque palaces, medieval streets, folk traditions and a royal flair. Here?s my top recommendations for places to visit ? it can all be done in 2-3 days if you?re short on time, but stay longer if you can. Välkommen till Stockholm! 1. Gamla Stan ?  My favorite section of Stockholm. Put on those comfortable walking shoes and explore the narrow winding cobblestone streets of ?Gamla Stan?, which translates to ?Old Town?. Gamla Stan is one of the largest and best preserved medieval city centers in all of ...