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Stockholm, Stockholm County
		Stockholm Skyline: I was fortunate enough to take this fantastic shot of Stockholm one clear evening at twilight. In the foreground you will see the bus terminal with a large open square and in the distance you can see the old town. This is one of my all-time favorite photographs - everything seems to be just the way I remembered it.
		Waterways: The beautiful architecture, along with the quiet waterways and many green parks makes for a very attractive city. I would imagine that the rate of depression here is much lower than most major urban centers...
		Stockholm Waterfront: Stockholm is situated across many islands, each connected by either bridges or ferry service. The limits of building a city on an archipelago forced the early builders to make every building special, as there just wasn't room to build generic, monotonous buildings. I think you will agree they were successful.
		Royal Palace: While walking around the old town we came across the Royal Palace. Throughout this palace there were guards who were required to stand perfectly still unless you crossed some imaginary line. The guard then came running over and yelled at you in Swedish and then ran back again. This could have made for hours of fun, but he was armed so I let him be.
		Nighttime Alleys: (Left) The public utilities department of Stockholm gets a lot of credit when it comes to lighting the historic streets. When you walk down the streets, you feel like you are in the 1800's. Old Town Path: (Right) Everyone was dressed like it was the 1800's as well...
		Colorful Buildings: (Left) These buildings are a well-known symbol of Stockholm. They just don't make 'em today like they used to. Odd Turtle: (Right) I have no idea why this statue is here. It made for an interesting photo though.
		Swedish Street: (Left) This is another of the numerous side streets in the old town. Thanks to its bright and vibrant colors, the Swedish flag adds a nice splash of color to an otherwise ordinary neighborhood. Church Spire: (Right) There's something about old church spires that makes me want to photograph them. Thankfully they're quite photogenic.
		Horse Statue: (Left) Bathed in the late afternoon sun, the horse statue looks quite impressive against the yellow backdrop. Old Town Stockholm: (Right) Look at the colors here! Stockholm was definitely one of the most colorful cities I've ever been to. The entire city looks like it was designed by HGTV.
		Yellow Church: (Left) This church reminded me of a mix between Boston and Charlottesville, Virginia. The grounds were spectacular, and my father and I spent a lot of time here relaxing and chatting. Malmö: (Right) Malmö is a nice little city directly across the Øresund from Copenhagen. They recently constructed a bridge linking the two cities, which will help unite Danish and Swedish citizens.

Encarta map of Sweden: See an excellent map of Sweden

Sweden Travel Information: Lonely Planet Destination Guide: Lonely Planet's guidebooks are second to none. Go here to read their online edition

Official Stockholm Site: The best source for official Stockholm information. (You wouldn't want unofficial information, would you?)

Ikea: Everybody's favorite trendy furniture store!

Stockholm City Guide: A Stockholm city overview, complete with a walking tour

Facts About Sweden: Go here to see a list of very interesting facts about Sweden

H&M The ubiquitous store that sells disposable clothing. (Not to mention men's clothing that looks like women's...)

Malmö.com: The official site for the "City of Parks"

The Vasa Museum: A great museum with an actual royal warship from 1628. I spent hours there exploring the massive old warship.

Swedish Recipes: "Many of the traditional Swedish dishes are in our opinion often bordering on the inedible." That's what the site says!

Øresund Fixed Link: Read why this new engineering wonder is affectionately called the "Beer Bridge"

Muppets.com: The Swedish Chef's Virtual Kitchen: I never heard any Swedes say "Børk! Børk! Børk!", but perhaps I was just in the wrong part of the country...

The Swedish Smorgasbord: What exactly is a smorgasbord? Go here to learn more.

Malmö's Turning Torso: Read about the new architectural wonder being built in Malmö

Flags Of The World: Sweden Information about and history of Sweden's flag

Do you have any questions or comments about this page? Please let me know!

Time Visited: October 2001

Main Cities Visited: Malmö, Stockholm

Modes of Transportation: Boat, Subway, Train

How I Ended Up There: 2001 vacation with father (on a whim from Copenhagen)

Memorable Foods: fish, swedish meatballs (of course!), lingonberries

What I Liked: Walking through old Stockholm, The impressive Vasa Museum, Fun water taxis, Innovative Swedish design

What I Disliked: Couldn't find an Ikea, Luggage wasn't big enough to get Swedish furniture home

Where I Stayed: Overnight Train, Hotel in Stockholm

Sweden in Five Words: stately, clean, well-kept, industrious, relaxed

My Thoughts: I wasn't planning on visiting Sweden, but as the days passed on during our visit to Copenhagen, my father and I started looking for an interesting place to go for a couple days, and somehow we ended up in Stockholm! Stockholm was nothing like I expected. The entire city is built across islands, which is a beautiful setting for a city if you ask me. Like other Scandinavian cities, the old town section of Stockholm is fantastically preserved, which made it a very nice place to stroll around the countless cobblestone alleys and streets. If I had to draw a simile to an American city, Stockholm would be Boston. The city has a historic feel yet you can tell it is definitely going in the right direction.