The Old Town
When you start walk in the Old Town, we expect that you start from the Obelisk at Slottsbacken (the Palace's Hill) in the south. We divided the walk in "seven stops". Thus, it's easy for you to do the stops in a different order or slice them to different days.
Press on the button to zoom in on the map and press on the photos below the map for further information on each stop. Note: the Islet of the Knights is not included on the walk trail on the map (only if extra time in Stockholm).
Do make some sidesteps from the trail to make own discoveries ;).
Slottsbacken (the Slope of the Palace)
Slottsbacken (the Slope of the Palace) is a street in the Old Town that looks more like a square ending by the Baltic Sea. Here, you've an excellent starting point to experience the Swedish royal and cultural history. Except from the Royal Palace, we highlight some buildings at the Slope for you.
Storkyrkan (the Great Church)
The Storkyrkan (the Great Church or the Stockholm’s Cathedral) is from 1279 whick makes it to the oldest church in Stockholm. It's baroque design of the facades breaks with the Gothic design interior. Indoors, we highlight some artifacts of all that you can see.
Stortorget (the Grand Square)
The Grand Square is the oldest square in Stockholm. It was the historical centre on which the medieval urban conglomeration gradually came into being. Here, we highlight some houses, one terrible event, and an unwilling celebrity.
Järntorget (the Iron Square)
The Iron Square is one of the oldest places in Stockholm dating back to the Middle Ages. The square is surrounded by beautiful, historic buildings that give a sense of what the city looked like several hundred years ago.
The Riddarhustorget (Square of the House of Knights)
The Square of the House of Knights is named after its location in front of the beautiful Riddarhuset (the House of Knights/Nobility). Next-door is the Bondska palatset (the Bonde Palace) from the same time and taste with the Swedish Supreme Court as tenant.
Riddarholmen (the Islet of the Knights)
Riddarholmen, together with the Old Town, is Stockholm's historic heart. A monastery was settled on the pastures for goats 800 years ago. Its remains are in the Riddarholm’s Church. During the 1600s, the nobility had magnificent palaces built for them. In modern time, several government agencies and courts are in the old palaces.
Helgeandsholmen (the Islet of the Holy Spirit)
In the 16th century, the islet was used for the purposes of the royal family. The two Parliament Houses were built 1904–1906. Thereby, the Parliament moved from its building on the Islet of the Knights to more modern and suitable premises.