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Spectacular Stockholm

We were fortunate enough to visit Stockholm for five days in August, which as is always the case with our trips, was too short a time to fully explore everything this beautiful city has to offer. The weather was a big factor in what we could do and photograph: We had everything from torrential downpours to stunningly sunny afternoons, and I must say when the sun is shining and the sky is blue, Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen. It's built on a series of islands in the Baltic Sea and on Lake Mälaren and is brimming with beautiful architecture, interesting museums, old churches, royal palaces and trees, water, boats, bridges, ferries and bicycles everywhere. Definitely not a city to be missed!
Birger Jarls Torn
Birger Jarls Torn
1909 schooner Vega
1909 schooner Vega
Drenched palace guard
Drenched palace guard
Triathlon
Triathlon
Wet day at the Royal Palace
Wet day at the Royal Palace
Royal Palace Guard, cavalry march
Royal Palace Guard, cavalry march
Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town)
Stortorget, Swedish Academy/Nobel Museum
Stortorget, Swedish Academy/Nobel Museum
Italian Vikings in Stortorget
Italian Vikings in Stortorget
Stortorget fountain
Stortorget fountain
Stortorget, Schantzska Huset (1650)
Stortorget, Schantzska Huset (1650)
Narrowest street in Stockholm
Narrowest street in Stockholm
Unusually tranquil street, Gamla Stan
Unusually tranquil street, Gamla Stan
Shopping street, Gamla Stan
Shopping street, Gamla Stan
Corner décor, Gamla Stan
Corner décor, Gamla Stan
Bird duplex, Gamla Stan
Bird duplex, Gamla Stan
Entry to City, Parliament gates
Entry to City, Parliament gates
Rosenbad, Prime Ministry building
Rosenbad, Prime Ministry building
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken
Tourist-friendly reindeer
Tourist-friendly reindeer
Glass obelisk in Sergels Torg
Glass obelisk in Sergels Torg
Artistic piping
Artistic piping
Art Nouveau bay
Art Nouveau bay
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Grand architecture in City
Sturebadet pool entry
Sturebadet pool entry
Shopping arcade
Shopping arcade
Exotic architecture in City
Exotic architecture in City
Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
Royal Dramatic Theatre
Modern hotel, venerable building
Modern hotel, venerable building
Skeppsholmen island
Skeppsholmen island
Djurgården island, Nordiska museet
Djurgården island, Nordiska museet
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Stockholmers enjoying the weather
Stockholmers enjoying the weather
Strandvägen, soaring mast
Strandvägen, soaring mast
Stockholmers enjoying the water
Stockholmers enjoying the water
Double take on Strandvägen
Double take on Strandvägen
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Strandvägen, boulevard of palatial residences
Blå Porten, Djurgården
Blå Porten, Djurgården
Nordiska museet, Djurgården island
Nordiska museet, Djurgården island
Vasamuseet, Djurgården
Vasamuseet, Djurgården
The lightship Finngrundet (1903)
The lightship Finngrundet (1903)
The ubiquitous ferry
The ubiquitous ferry
Sunset, moonrise
Sunset, moonrise
Riddarholmskyrkan
Riddarholmskyrkan
Riddarhuset (1647)
Riddarhuset (1647)
Helgeandsholmen island and Parliament
Helgeandsholmen island and Parliament
Rikdagshuset (Parliament)
Rikdagshuset (Parliament)
Grand Hotel on Blasieholmen
Grand Hotel on Blasieholmen
Jacobs Kyrka
Jacobs Kyrka
Nice guard at the Royal Palace
Nice guard at the Royal Palace
Royal Palace, changing of the guard
Royal Palace, changing of the guard
Stockholm by water, National Museum
Stockholm by water, National Museum
Stockholm by water, Strandvägen
Stockholm by water, Strandvägen
Stockholm by water, schooner
Stockholm by water, schooner
Stockholm by water, Strandvägen
Stockholm by water, Strandvägen
Stockholm by water, Mariaberget
Stockholm by water, Mariaberget
Stockholm by water, grand building
Stockholm by water, grand building
Stockholm by water, castle on Kastellholmen
Stockholm by water, castle on Kastellholmen
Stockholm by water, af Chapman, Admiralty House
Stockholm by water, af Chapman, Admiralty House
Östermalms Saluhall (market)
Östermalms Saluhall (market)
Östermalms Saluhall (market)
Östermalms Saluhall (market)
Östermalms Saluhall, reindeer and moose
Östermalms Saluhall, reindeer and moose
Östermalms Saluhall (market)
Östermalms Saluhall (market)
Gamla Stan bar
Gamla Stan bar
Seat for two
Seat for two
Where's daddy?
Where's daddy?
Pet friendly bar
Pet friendly bar
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Tyska Kyrkan
Drottningholm Palace, Lovön island
Drottningholm Palace, Lovön island
Drottningholm Palace, royal gardens
Drottningholm Palace, royal gardens
Drottningholm Palace, Chinese Pavilion
Drottningholm Palace, Chinese Pavilion
Drottningholm Palace, royal gardens
Drottningholm Palace, royal gardens
Prins Carl Philip (1901) on Lake Mälaren
Prins Carl Philip (1901) on Lake Mälaren
Away from it all on Lake Mälaren
Away from it all on Lake Mälaren
Back to civilization on Lake Mälaren
Back to civilization on Lake Mälaren
Elegant old buildings on Lake Mälaren
Elegant old buildings on Lake Mälaren
Stadhuset (City Hall), Kungsholmen island
Stadhuset (City Hall), Kungsholmen island
City Hall (2), Golden Hall
City Hall (2), Golden Hall
City Hall (3), the Blue Hall
City Hall (3), the Blue Hall
City Hall (4), Council Chamber
City Hall (4), Council Chamber
City Hall (5), Council Chamber
City Hall (5), Council Chamber
City Hall (6), Dome of 100 arches
City Hall (6), Dome of 100 arches
City Hall (7), Nobel place setting
City Hall (7), Nobel place setting
City Hall, view of Lake  Mälaren
City Hall, view of Lake Mälaren
Late afternoon at City Hall
Late afternoon at City Hall
The modern side of Parliament
The modern side of Parliament
Norstedts Publishing House (1892)
Norstedts Publishing House (1892)
A very bike-friendly city
A very bike-friendly city
Cross traffic
Cross traffic
Street entertainment in Gamla Stan
Street entertainment in Gamla Stan
The Invisible Man in Gamla Stan
The Invisible Man in Gamla Stan
Storkyrkan (cathedral)
Storkyrkan (cathedral)
Storkyrkan (cathedral)
Storkyrkan (cathedral)
Storkyrkan (cathedral), pulpit
Storkyrkan (cathedral), pulpit
Storkyrkan, silver altar
Storkyrkan, silver altar
Storkyrkan, St. George & the dragon
Storkyrkan, St. George & the dragon
Storkyrkan, organ
Storkyrkan, organ
Old tram on Djurgården
Old tram on Djurgården
Newer old tram on Djurgården
Newer old tram on Djurgården
Vasamuseet (1), Djurgården island
Vasamuseet (1), Djurgården island
Vasamuseet (2), the royal warship Vasa
Vasamuseet (2), the royal warship Vasa
Vasamuseet (3), the stern
Vasamuseet (3), the stern
Vasamuseet (4), Vasa rigging
Vasamuseet (4), Vasa rigging
Vasamuseet (5), Vasa bow
Vasamuseet (5), Vasa bow
Vasamuseet (6), gun port lion
Vasamuseet (6), gun port lion
Vasamuseet (7), reconstructed sculptures from Vasa
Vasamuseet (7), reconstructed sculptures from Vasa
Vasamuseet (8), royal warship Vasa
Vasamuseet (8), royal warship Vasa
Vasamuseet (9), Vasa stern detail
Vasamuseet (9), Vasa stern detail
Vasamuseet (10), salvaging the Vasa
Vasamuseet (10), salvaging the Vasa
Things I'll remember: the reindeer culture
Things I'll remember: the reindeer culture
Things I'll remember: charming streets
Things I'll remember: charming streets
Things I'll remember: beautiful architecture
Things I'll remember: beautiful architecture
Things I'll remember: the water everywhere
Things I'll remember: the water everywhere
Things I'll remember: natural beauty
Things I'll remember: natural beauty
Things I'll remember: dining al fresco
Things I'll remember: dining al fresco