Stockholm is one of the tourist attractions in the heart of Sweden not only for the abundance of natural beauty but also for its economic status. Stockholm makes the capital and largest city of Sweden. Stockholm holds the status as an important city since the 13th century. From that period of time Stockholm is held as the political and economic center of Sweden. Stockholm makes the largest city in Scandinavia in terms of the most number of foreign tourists. A large number of multinational companies have settled their business in this busy city of Sweden.
The economists always have a close look on the prime stock exchange of the Nordic countries. This stock exchange is located on the land of Stockholm. The Stockholm Stock Exchange remains crowded by the share brokers from Monday to Friday. The tourists to Stockholm are enthralled to see the building of the Stockholm Stock Exchange that generates billions of dollars every month.
The tourists get the thrill of Venice when they land in the magnificent town of Stockholm. The city of Stockholm is located on the threshold of Lake Mälaren, by the Stockholm archipelago. Owing to such a position, Stockholm is often nicknamed as 'City on Water' or 'Venice of the North'. The mansions and palaces in Stockholm are worth visiting. Few of them include:
Riddarhuset (the House of Nobles)
the Tessin Palace
the Bonde Palace
Oxenstierna Palace
Stockholm Palace
The museums in Stockholm are renowned worldwide for their rich collection of arts and archeology. Few of the museums in Stockholm include:
Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Modern Art, or Moderna Museet
Stockholm City Museum
Skansen
The Vasa Museum
The transportation facility in Stockholm is very convenient that makes the travel of Stockholm an easy affair. For more information on Stockholm you can click on the following links:
