To Sweden, had to go to Stockholm once.

Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden, is home to the official palaces of the Swedish government, parliament and the royal family.

Stockholm is located on the east coast of Sweden, near the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of Lake Mälaren, with beautiful scenery and is a famous tourist destination. The city is spread over 14 islands and a peninsula, and more than 70 bridges connect the islands, earning it the nickname "Venice of the North".

The city of Stockholm is part of Greater Stockholm.

Founded in the 13th century, Stockholm has been the political, cultural, economic and transportation center of Sweden since 1436.

Stockholm has been well preserved since it was protected from the ravages of war, and there are now more than 100 museums and places of interest, including history, ethnicity, nature, fine arts, and more. Stockholm is also a high-tech city with numerous universities and a well-developed industry.

Stockholm is also Sweden's financial center, with the headquarters of Sweden's major banks located here.

Stockholm is the hometown of Alfred Nobel. Since 1901, every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, a solemn ceremony has been held at the Stockholm Concert Hall, where the King of Sweden personally awards the Nobel Prize winners and holds a dinner in the town hall.

The city is spread over 14 islands and a peninsula, and more than 70 bridges connect these islands, including the islands on the outskirts, for a total of 24,000 islands, known as the "Venice of the North".

Stockholm covers an area of 186 square kilometers and has a population of 783,000.

Stockholm had a population of 765,044 in 2004, of which 370,482 were males and 394,562 were females. The mean age was 39.8 years, of which 40.5 per cent were between 20 and 44 years old. 40.4% of the population is not married, 27.5% are married, and 11.1% are divorced.

The Stockholm region consists of four surrounding urban areas, located on the western shore of the vast Baltic Sea, at the mouth of Lake Mälalen, with 14 islands and a peninsula, and more than 70 large and small bridges connecting them together, known as the "Venice of the North". It covers an area of 142.5 square kilometers.

The population is 650,000, including 1.54 million in the suburbs (1982). It is a modern city. The buildings are neatly arranged, there are spacious forests** and many parks. Industries such as iron and steel, machine building (motors, shipbuilding, locomotives), chemicals, oil refining, and textiles are well developed.

There are an academy of sciences, a university and an atomic energy research center. There are palaces, churches, and the Skansen Grand Open Air Museum preserves artifacts from the 12th and 3rd centuries. There is a concert hall in the city, where the Nobel Prize Ceremony was held.

Stockholm developed from the castle architecture of Gemrastan (Old Town). Many historical buildings are still preserved to this day, and the scenery is beautiful.

The central station, the Grand Hotel and other facilities are concentrated in the Normal area north of Gamla Stan, in the quiet upscale residential area of Estellemalm in the east, and in the south in Sodemalm Street, where artists and young people gather, making it one of the most beautiful capitals in the world.

Winter: December to March, the winter is snowy and cold, bringing a white snow to Stockholm, and the short days bring a mysterious light to Stockholm. The temperature is generally +2°C~-7°C.

Spring: From April to May, the weather is changeable and the nights are getting brighter, and sometimes summer arrives before you can experience spring. The air temperature is between +5°C and +15°C.

Summer: From June to August, Swedish summers are even better than one would expect, often with sunny and warm days in a row, with temperatures generally above +25°C, plenty of daylight in summer, long days and short nights, and no dark nights in early summer in June and July.

Autumn: September to November, when Stockholm is dressed in colourful autumn clothes and temperatures range from +5°C to +18°C. Cooler nights.

Stockholm means "island of wood" in English. The city was founded in the middle of the 13th century AD.

At that time, the local population was often infested by pirates, so a castle was built on a small island at the mouth of Lake Mälaren, and a wooden stake barrier was placed in the water to ward off pirates, hence the name "Wood Island".

There is also a local legend about the name Stockholm that in ancient times a huge log floated on Lake Mälaren and led the first settlers from Sigtuna to establish the city.

There is also a legend that in the past, the area was desolate, and the debris of shipwrecked ships washed by the waves was piled up on the beach, and the local residents scooped up these pieces of wood to build simple huts. Since none of these pieces of wood are lumps, they are just strips of wood-like waste, so the house is staggered.

In 1250, these broken wood houses formed a street on the island, and foreign ships sailed here to conduct trade, and when they saw the houses in the street, they couldn't help but laugh and casually shouted "Stockholm".

"Stockgo" means wood, and "Ermo" means island, which together are "wood island". Due to its moderate location, mild climate and beautiful environment, Stockholm was designated as the capital in 1436 and gradually developed into the largest city in Scandinavia.

Stockholm has both an elegant, antique style and a modern city prosperity. In the old town, there are splendid palaces, imposing churches and towering minarets, while the narrow streets and alleys show the charm of medieval streets.

In the new town, there are high-rise buildings, neat streets, green trees and sparkling waves. Cars, ships, airplanes, ospreys, and seagulls compete on the ground, sea, and in the air, adding infinite vitality to the city, and the satellite cities dotted around in the distance bring people a feeling of smoke and dreams.

The island of Stadan in Stockholm's southern district, which is said to be the site of the old town, is located in the old town of Stockholm, which is rich in antique and erotic atmosphere, and is a popular place for tourists.

The streets and alleys of the old town are paved with stones, the widest part is only 5 to 6 meters, and the narrowest point is less than 1 meter, not only cars, motorcycles and bicycles are impassable, even if two people walk opposite each other, they have to give way sideways. The streets are lined with old shops selling quaint and unusual handicrafts and souvenirs.

The Royal Palace of Sweden, the Royal Opera House, the Royal Drama Theatre, the Parliament Building and the Stockholm City Hall are all located here.

The Swedish royal palace was built in the 17th century as a small square castle. In front of the front gate of the palace, two stone lions with fangs and claws stand on both sides, and at the door stand several guards wearing red tasseled military hats more than a foot high and wearing medieval military uniforms, which look majestic and imposing.