Located right in the middle of town, Stureplan Public Square is home to several high-class restaurants and bars. Stureplan is ideal if you want to have a close look at the social life of the elite in Stockholmian society. Upper-class citizens, Swedish celebrities, business executives, and the current generation of the Swedish royal family are the frequent visitors to this public square. Aside from restaurants and bars,...
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The city started growing quickly in the 14th and 15th centuries, with the introduction and addition of the cities, Normalm and Sodermalm. The Old Town of Stockholm has signs of the German descent of the city; but it was Gustav Vasa who was responsible for making Sweden the absolute sovereign it is now. And it was he who declared Stockholm to be the political front of Sweden. This was however not until the year 1634.
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Stockholm is a city that lives not only during the weekend nights, but there’s activity throughout the week nights. There is a lot to keep you busy at night in Stockholm, however there is a drawback, which is its prices.
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Besides being a major hub of trade, Stockholm is also important to Swedish history. Several historical events also occurred in Stockholm, including the horrifying bloodbath that took place on November 8, 1520. It was in the city where the Danish king Christian II killed a huge number of those opposing him and his dominance of the Kalmar Union among Sweden, Finland, and Demark. The Swedish people rebelled and broke up...
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