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ÖSTERMALM
BLASIEHOLMEN
DJUR­
Nybroviken GÅRDEN
SKEPPSHOLMEN
GAMLA
Strömmen
STAN
The festival area on the quayside below KASTELL­
the Moderna museet was pro vided HOLMEN
for the Millennium celebrations. It is Locator Map
the venue for the Stockholm Music and See Street Finder map 5
Arts festival.
Loading crane built
in 1751 – the oldest
of its type in Sweden.
3 ArkDes
ArkDes highlights thousands
of years of building, with a
collection of models showing
the world’s architec tural
masterpieces, for example
this model of the Stockholm
City Library by Asplund.

ÖSTRA BROBÄNKEN

SVENSKSUNDSV. 2. Moderna museet
This museum,
designed by Rafael
Moneo, was opened in
1998, when Stockholm
was Cultural Capital of
LÅNGA RADEN Europe. It has an exciting
collection of modern art,
and pleasant views from
AMIRALSVÄGEN
its waterfront location.
Monument commemorating
the Battle of Svensksund in
1790 (see p24)

SÖDRA BROBÄNKEN Kastellholmen

KEY
Långa Raden is used by the
State Board of Culture, and also Suggested route
for exhibitions and as homes.
The buildings, dating from about 0 metres
1700, originally accommodated 100
King Karl XII’s bodyguard. 0 yards 100

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