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Photos from Stockholm - The Capital of Scandinavia

One of the most beautiful cities of the world
Stockholm, the Royal Capital of Sweden. A city like no other - a city 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. And just outside the city, the archipelago of 24,000 islands is waiting to be explored.

Stockholm is a city of contrasts - water and islands, 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 the year round.

The Stockholm’s many contrasts
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 and rest their eyes on green.

In Sweden, the seasons are another contrast. Light summer nights when the sun barely dips below the horizon and short, snowy 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.

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Stockholmers - the year around
The Irish like to say that they often experience several seasons during the course of the same day. The weather in Stockholm doesn’t change quite that often, but Stockholm in December and Stockholm in July are two very different things.
Winters can be snowy and cold, just like in Alaska, while summer weather can be like the weather on the French Riviera-or even better. So yes, Stockholm inhabitants act a little weird when spring arrives. During the first warm days of spring, you’re likely to see sun-deprived Stockholmers flock to the sunbeams on several notorious "breeding grounds." With their faces toward the sun, the people gathered on the steps of Konserthuset at Hötorget and of Dramaten at Nybroplan look like a colony of seals. Since Sweden is probably the most secularized nation in the world, only a few people can explain why we celebrate religious holidays like Easter, Holy Thursday, Pentacost, and All-Saints’ Day. So the best way to describe these holidays is "time off". Food and drink are as important to Stockholmers as they are to everyone else. The origin of Midsummer is so complicated that almost no one can sort it out, but they don’t really need an explanation. They celebrate the holiday anyway, generally with herring, beer, and aquavit.

Stockholmers Love to Take Off Work in the Spring
The Swedes have a pretty exotic custom. They like to take off work the day between a public holiday and a weekend. Foreigners are often surprised when they see that all of Stockholm "closes early" on the eve of certain holidays. Sometimes, the entire city comes to a halt on a Friday that, technically speaking, is an ordinary working day. This is possible thanks to brilliant planning, well-calculated lead times, and the art of building up unpaid overtime. They are NOT lazy! They just happen to love taking time off. And foreigners don’t seem to have any trouble understanding this concept. Like all big-city dwellers, the residents of Stockholm have a pent-up need to leave the city now and then and breath fresh, clean air. Luckily, they don’t have to go very far to find beautiful natural surroundings. Many people have a little place in the country, but Stockholm also offers the unique opportunity to take boats out to the archipelago. Interestingly enough, most of the people who take these boats live in the city. Like buses and ferries, they’re not only for tourists; they provide regularly scheduled service, just as they have always done-something that surprises many visitors.

Stockholm's climate
The climate in Stockholm is extremely varied and every season has its particular charm.

In recent years, winter in Stockholm has brought heavy snowfalls, even downtown. In January and February, there can be snowstorms, cold weather and bright sunshine, as well as rain and sleet in milder temperatures. The latter are most noticeable in March.

At the beginning of April, spring begins to make a long-awaited entrance and a month later, both the birches and the city’s many outdoor cafés begin to blossom. Stockholm’s parks fill with both Stockholmers and tourists.

Summer comes some time in June, and by Midsummer’s Eve, it should definitely have arrived. During the summer months, July and August, the water in Stockholm stays at an invitingly warm temperature, making it perfect for bathing.

In September, summer turns into fall as the leaves change from green to red.
On the longest day of the year (June 21), the sun goes up at 3:31 AM and sets at 10:08 PM. It is never completely dark between the middle of June and the middle of July. On the shortest day of the year, December 22, the sun doesn’t rise until 8:44 AM and disappears from the horizon at 2:49 PM.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Stockholm was +38°C; the lowest was -32°C.

Temperatures
Winter: from +2°C to -7°C (36°F to 19°F)
Spring: between +5°C and 15°C (41°F to 59°F)
Summer: 20°C - 25°C (68°F to 77°F) or warmer
Autumn: between +5°C and 18°C (41°F to 64°F)

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