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7 Fjällgatan

Per Anders Fogelström (1917–98), pro bably Söder’s best-
known author, wrote: “Fjällgatan must be the city’s most
beautiful street. It’s an old-fashioned narrow street
which runs along the hilltop with well-maintained
cobble-stones… and with street lights jutting out from
the houses. Then the street opens up and gives a
fantastic view of the city and the water…” This area
offers an experience of the authentic Söder and its
unique atmosphere. The Heights of Söder
With its 300-year-old houses and
terraced gardens, the Söder hilltop
stands like a giant stage-set behind
Stadsgården harbour.
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Viewpoint with magnificent Café
vista across the city.

Fjällgatan
Most of the houses were built along this
picturesque street after a devastating fire in 1723.
No. 34 is said to be the area’s oldest.

Katarina
F J Ä l l g a T a n
Vägen

S T i g b e r g S g a T a n

Stigberget

Mamsell Josabeth’s
Steps were named after Tjärhovsplan
Josabeth Sjöbert (1812–
82), a local painter.
Norwegian Sista Styverns Trappor
Church This alley of steps was once
known as Mikaelsgränd,
after a 17th-century
exe cutioner. Later it was
named after the inn on
the harbour, Sista Styvern
(“The Last Penny”).
Söder Cottages
Typical well-preserved cottages can be
found along Stigbergsgatan. No. 17 was Key
the house of the block maker Olof Krok
during the 1730s. Suggested route

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