Stockholm
Opened in November 2015, this modern, spacious mall houses 224 stores and features some of the best-known Swedish and international brands including Björn Borg, Naturkompaniet and J. Lindeberg. Mall of Scandinavia also has an IMAX cinema and a number of restaurants catering to a wide variety of tastes.
Part of the wider development complex known as Arenastaden, Mall of Scandinavia sits adjacent to the national stadium, Friends Arena, and is easily accessible by commuter train, bus and car.
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A massive structure with more than 600 rooms on 11 levels, Kungliga Slottet (the Royal Palace) dominates the north end of Gamla Stan. The official…
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Since opening its doors in 2010, Fotografiska has become one of the world’s leading photography museums and one of Stockholm’s most popular attractions…
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Often called 'Sweden in miniature', Skansen is an unmissable Stockholm highlight. Expect to spend a full day wandering this hilltop open-air museum, with…
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The imposing Stadshuset (City Hall) defines the Stockholm skyline, with its blocky silhouette and waterside perch. It looks stern and weighty from afar,…
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A good-humoured glorification of some dodgy calculations, Vasamuseet is the custom-built home of the massive warship Vasa; 69m long and 48.8m tall, it was…
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One of Stockholm’s most unexpected attractions, Skogskyrkogården (the Woodland Cemetery) is an arrestingly beautiful graveyard set in the soothing pine…
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Home to the royal family for part of the year, Drottningholm's Renaissance-inspired main palace was designed by architectural great Nicodemus Tessin the…
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Moderna Museet is Stockholm’s modern-art maverick, its permanent collection ranging from paintings and sculptures to photography, video art and…
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Another of Stockholm's lovely green pleasure gardens (and a section of the expansive Royal National Park), Haga Park has a royal pedigree. Begun by King…
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The steamy Fjärilshuset ('butterfly house') is a great choice for a cold-weather visit. It recreates a tropical environment, complete with free-flying…
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The exotic Koppartälten looks a bit like part of the circus that got left behind. It consists of three magical copper tents created by set designer Louis…
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Gustav III’s Paviljong is a superb example of late neoclassical style; the furnishings and decor reflect King Gustav III’s interest in all things Roman…
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The 17th-century royal pad Ulriksdals Slott was home to King Gustaf VI Adolf and his family until 1973. Several of their exquisite apartments, including…
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This expansive botanical garden, bordering the university on one side and Brunnsviken lake on the other, is a wonderful oasis. Stroll the grounds learning…
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A fantastic place to bring kids, the Natural History Museum has seen a lot of changes since Carl von Linné founded it in 1739. These days, everything is…
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Adjoining Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet is Cosmonova, a combined planetarium, IMAX and 3D theatre with themes ranging from mummies and dinosaurs to the deep…