Stockholm Virtual Tour The lovely, lively Stockholm, with its maritime bent and international flavour, is a magnet for tourists. It is ideally situated for trade connections, and the 24,000 islands of the skergerd (archipelago) protect the urban islands from the open seas. In fact, the capital city is best seen from the water, but once on land you won't want to miss out on the parklands of Djurgerden, the alleys of Gamla Stan or the 50-plus museums bursting with world-class treasures.

The lovely, lively Stockholm, with its maritime bent and international flavour, is a magnet for tourists. It is ideally situated for trade connections, and the 24,000 islands of the skergerd (archipelago) protect the urban islands from the open seas. In fact, the capital city is best seen from the water, but once on land you won't want to miss out on the parklands of Djurgerden, the alleys of Gamla Stan or the 50-plus museums bursting with world-class treasures.

Almost two million people live in greater Stockholm, and over 15% of them are immigrants. Just stroll through the quaint streets, and you'll hear everything from Polish to Japanese. The city's royal residences include the largest palace in the world still in use, and the World Heritage-listed Drottninghom. And if that's not enough to win you over, Stockholm also has the best selection of budget accommodation in Northern Europe. Rooms are generally clean and comfy, although not very cheap - after all, it is still Scandinavia.