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110  ST OCKHOLM AREA B Y AREA

b Fjällgatan

Per Anders Fogelström (1917–98), probably 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 cobblestones … 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 vista Café
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.

F J Ä L L G A T A N

Katarina
Vägen
S T I G B E R G S G A T A N

Norwegian
Stigberget Church

Mamsell Josabeth’s
Steps were named
after Josabeth
Sjöbert (1812–82), Tjärhovsplan
a local painter.
Sista Styverns Trappor
This alley of steps was
once known as
Mikaelsgränd after a
17th-century exe cutioner.
Later it was named
after the inn on the
Söder Cottages harbour, Sista Styvern
Typical well-preserved (“The Last Penny”).
cottages can be found
along Stigbergsgatan. One
of them is No. 17, the house Key
of the blockmaker Olof
Krok during the 1730s. Suggested route
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp284–5 and pp294–5

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Catalogue template “UK” LAYER
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Date 14th November 2012
Size 125mm x 217mm