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Slottsbacken

Slottsbacken provides an astounding view of Stockholm's inner harbour. The obelisk was erected by King Gustav III as his gratitude for Stockholm's citizens, for defending the city in the war against Russia from 1788 to 1790. As of 2020, it is absent for renovation. Karl XIV Johan has a statue here. He was born Jean Bernadotte, was a Napoleonic field marshal, who became Crown Prince, and later King of Sweden. The House of Bernadotte has been on the Swedish throne since then.

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Sweden Bookshop
Whether you’re looking for a Swedish cookbook, a glossy coffee-table book on Swedish design or Swedish fiction in English translation, this is the place to go. Part of the Swedish Institute, Sweden Bookshop is a specialized bookstore that supplies a broad selection of information about Sweden and Swedish literature in English and other languages.
Open Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat (Jul-Aug) 11:00-16:00
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Stockholm Cathedral
Storkyrkan
Storkyrkan is the oldest church in Gamla stan. Built in the 13th century in the Gothic style, the exterior was remodelled in Baroque style around 1740. The church is the seat of the Church of Sweden bishop of Stockholm. It contains two pieces of famous artwork: the 15th-century wooden statue of Saint George and a copy of the oldest known image of Stockholm, Vädersolstavlan ("The Sun Dog Painting"), a 1636 copy of a lost original from 1535.
Open daily 09:00-18:00 21 May-29 Sep, 09:00-16:00 rest of year. Guided tours every Thu at 11Entrance 40 kr except for visitors to services 21 May-29 Sep, free entry rest of year
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Nobel Museum
Nobelmuseet
Located in the old Stock Exchange house in the middle of Gamla stan, this museum has lots of material on the Nobel Prize, including videotaped speeches by laureates. Gift shop sells "Nobel medals" that are big chocolate coins in stamped gold foil, great souvenir/gift.
Open Tue 11:00-20:00, Wed-Sun 11:00-17:00 17 Sep-20 May, and 10:00-17:00 (Tue 10:00-20:00) 21 May-16 SepAdmission 60 kr (students 40 kr, children 7-18 20 kr)
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Café Sten Sture
A café in a 14th century cellar vault. The building used to be a monastery, until it was dismantled following the Protestant Reformation. It was used as a prison; the most famous inmate was Johan Jacob Anckarström, who assassinated King Gustav III.