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Stockholm in the Baltic Sea the West Bank, is the second largest city in Northern Europe, from 14 large and small islands and a peninsula formed. The city's waterways aspect, more than 70 bridges linking the whole urban area, known as the "Venice of the North" reputation.

Stockholm is a 1250 building in the island town of Sita Dan developed from the basis. At that time, harassment by pirates, people are on a small island with a giant tree in the construction of the castle, and set the logs in the water fence, in order to resist the enemies. The local people call these logs for the "Stock", said the island as "holm", Stockholm's name on the resulting meaning "wood island." In 1436 the Swedish capital in this, because the city is the wooden castle was originally evolved, so named in Stockholm, so far can be found in the city also has the characteristics of the irregular medieval street.

Stockholm is an old and young, both elegant and it prosperous city. It's old town over 700 years of history, as preserved from the ravages of war, and now maintained antique style. Here are decorated with carving and stone medieval buildings, narrow streets with one of the ancient city style. Old Town's central square still preserved an ancient well, which is said for hundreds of years ago, residents of the only one drinking water well. There are also lofty palaces and other historic Nikolai church. If you arrived at the Royal Palace at noon, will also see the costumes gorgeous, grand sentinel changing of the guard ceremony. Sweden only takes a few grams can be purchased for a good ticket, smoothly through these posts, to visit the ancient palace in the Swedish royal family left behind a variety of exquisite gold and silver jewelry and utensils, ornamental art of exquisite murals palace. Stockholm also has the characteristics of modern cities, the city's green grass, quiet environment, building walls around all trees, boulevards, street, house bank planted with grass. Planting flowers all over, in addition to the fountain there.

Sweden is a country of many museums, Stockholm alone there are more than 50, which is Wisconsin's most famous museum. This was established in 1891, is located in a beautiful small LU slope, is a microcosm of the history of Sweden. Zoo Island opposite the old town. Days of the famous Wisconsin Perak Museum, the Nordic Museum, "Vaasa" shipwreck museum and the "underlying trends in" Playground gathered here.

Urban King Street, King Back Street and the nearby underground shopping malls are the most popular shopping areas of the City of Stockholm. Seergeer square is near the center of political activity, many meetings, processions are held here. Side of the square is the Parliament Building. Place a large central fountain, a nearly 40 meters high and composed by the more than 80,000 pieces of glass where the pillars stand, issued under the sun and light a strange light. Close to the Svea Avenue on the Stockholm Concert Hall is located in the famous, the famous Nobel Prize award ceremony held here each year, the king awarded prizes for the winners and certificates personally. Chinese-American Lee, Chen Ning Yang, the Chao accepted here in Sweden are on the King's presentation.

Since 1809 has Sweden had no involvement in the war of 180 years, Stockholm has been called the "city of peace." In the urban square in front of the church, everyone can play with peace doves. These birds will be flying people before and after death, and sometimes even fly people's shoulders to stay.

Stockholm or - Block and cultural city. There are built in the early 17th century the Royal Library, collection of one million; have more than 50 various professional and comprehensive museum. Stockholm University and the prestigious Royal Institute of Sweden, are also located here. Queen's Island and the Millers picturesque sculpture park is a famous tourist attraction in Stockholm. Fu Stockholm Royal Opera House Theatre and Drama is an important center in Sweden.

As the good conditions of infrastructure and wireless communications research in the field of leadership, Stockholm is also known as the "IT capital of Europe", KISTA Hi-Tech Park has attracted Microsoft, IBM, Nokia, HP and Ericsson, and many other information and communications in the field of high-tech companies to invest and set up R & D center.

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hey its sounds great to have fun at the place....
i have never been to Stockholm..
if i get a chance will surely visit the place....
thanks for sharing a great post...
thanks...

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