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MALMARNA &

FURTHER AFIELD

As Stockholm grew, the heart of the city, was transformed in the late 19th century
Gamla Stan, became cramped and building into an affluent residential area with grand,
spread out to the surrounding areas, known wide boulevards, contrasting with the
as “Malmarna” (the “ore hills”). Parts of these 1930s Functionalist style of the adjoining
now make up present-day Stockholm. Gärdet district.
Södermalm came into the ownership To the west is Kungsholmen, the centre
of the city in 1436. Much of Stockholm’s for local government, with distinguished
old charm can still be found in the areas buildings such as Stadshuset (the City Hall)
around Fjällgatan, Mosebacke and and Rådhuset (the Law Court). Djurgården,
Mariaberget. To the north, the Norrmalm a green area of ecological and cultural
area expanded rapidly and became known interest immediately east of the city centre,
as Stockholm’s northern suburb in the offers lovely walking routes and many of the
17th century. The once-rural Östermalm city’s foremost museums.
Sights at a Glance
1 Historiska museet (pp90–91) t Sjöhistoriska museet l Västerbron
2 Strandvägen y Kaknästornet z Långholmen
3 Junibacken u Tessinparken & Nedre Gärdet x Stockholms Stadsmuseum
4 Nordiska museet (pp94–5) i Millesgården c Katarinahissen
5 Biologiska museet o Stadion v Katarina Kyrka
6 Vasamuseet (pp96–7) p Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet b Fjällgatan (p110)
7 Spritmuseum a Hagaparken n Vita Bergen
8 ABBA Museum s Ulriksdal m Ericsson Globen
9 Gröna Lund d Bellevueparken , Skogskyrkogården
0 Skansen f Karlbergs Slott . Drottningholm (pp112–15)
q Waldemarsudde g Judiska museet / Stockholm Archipelago
w Thielska Galleriet h Observatoriemuseet (pp116–17)
e Etnografiska museet j Stadsbiblioteket
r Tekniska museet k Stadshuset (pp106–107)

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LIDINGÖ
E4
SOLNA
277
E20
ÖSTER-
KUNGS- VASA- MALM
HOLMEN
275 STAN
DJURGÅRDEN
Mälaren Riddarholmsfjärden Strömmen

SÖDER-
E4, E20
MALM 222
Key NACKA
Stockholm City Centre
Motorway 0 kilometres 2
226
Major road 75
0 miles 260 1
Minor road
An old-fashioned ride at Gröna Lund, Sweden’s oldest amusement park For keys to symbols see back flap

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