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Visual list Archive · August 2018

Stockholm's old town in photos

From the archive. Published August 15, 2018. Details may have changed since.

  1. Gamla stan, the historic old town Stockholm, turns into a shopping district by midday.
    01 Gamla stan, the historic old town Stockholm, turns into a shopping district by midday. © Special to Cruiseable
  2. Buildings in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm.
    02 Buildings in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  3. A narrow alleyway in Gamla stan, the name of Stockholm’s old town.
    03 A narrow alleyway in Gamla stan, the name of Stockholm’s old town. © Special to Cruiseable
  4. A Viking Rune, written in Old Norse, on a street in Stockholm’s historic Gamla stan neighborhood.
    04 A Viking Rune, written in Old Norse, on a street in Stockholm’s historic Gamla stan neighborhood. © Special to Cruiseable
  5. A gargoyle spouts water from a 15th century well in Stockholm’s Gamla stan district.
    05 A gargoyle spouts water from a 15th century well in Stockholm’s Gamla stan district. © Special to Cruiseable
  6. The waterfront of Gamla stan, the storied old town of Stockholm, Sweden.
    06 The waterfront of Gamla stan, the storied old town of Stockholm, Sweden. © Special to Cruiseable
  7. The symbol of a phoenix above a doorway in Stockholm indicates the house is insured.
    07 The symbol of a phoenix above a doorway in Stockholm indicates the house is insured. © Special to Cruiseable
  8. “Reflection Bear,” an example of wildlife photography at Fotografiska in the Södermalm district of Stockholm.
    08 “Reflection Bear,” an example of wildlife photography at Fotografiska in the Södermalm district of Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  9. “Parental Care,” an example of wildlife photography at Fotografiska, just steps from the cruise pier in Stockholm.
    09 “Parental Care,” an example of wildlife photography at Fotografiska, just steps from the cruise pier in Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  10. A local woman in Gamla stan, the name of Stockholm’s old town.
    10 A local woman in Gamla stan, the name of Stockholm’s old town. © Special to Cruiseable
  11. Gröna Lund, a seaside amusement park on Stockholm’s Djurgården Island, at nightfall.
    11 Gröna Lund, a seaside amusement park on Stockholm’s Djurgården Island, at nightfall. © Special to Cruiseable
  12. Visitors stop for dinner along the main street of Gamla stan, Stockholm’s old town.
    12 Visitors stop for dinner along the main street of Gamla stan, Stockholm’s old town. © Special to Cruiseable
  13. As morning breaks, a cobblestone street in Gamla stan, the historic old town of Stockholm.
    13 As morning breaks, a cobblestone street in Gamla stan, the historic old town of Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  14. A well in Stockholm’s Gamla stan dates to the 1400s.
    14 A well in Stockholm’s Gamla stan dates to the 1400s. © Special to Cruiseable
  15. Buildings at the entrance of Gamla stan, the historic old town of Stockholm.
    15 Buildings at the entrance of Gamla stan, the historic old town of Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  16. Buildings in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm.
    16 Buildings in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  17. Viking Sun at dockside as morning breaks in Stockholm.
    17 Viking Sun at dockside as morning breaks in Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  18. A decorative doorway in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm.
    18 A decorative doorway in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  19. The Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden.
    19 The Nobel Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. © Special to Cruiseable
  20. The entrance to the main public square in Gamla stan, Stockholm’s old town.
    20 The entrance to the main public square in Gamla stan, Stockholm’s old town. © Special to Cruiseable
  21. “L'arche de Noe XXIII,” an example of fine art photography at Fotografiska, just steps from the cruise pier in Stockholm.
    21 “L'arche de Noe XXIII,” an example of fine art photography at Fotografiska, just steps from the cruise pier in Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  22. A street with cobblestones dating to the 1500s in Gamla stan, the historic old town of Stockholm.
    22 A street with cobblestones dating to the 1500s in Gamla stan, the historic old town of Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable
  23. The historic city church in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm.
    23 The historic city church in Gamla stan, the old town in central Stockholm. © Special to Cruiseable

I'm just back from a two-week voyage to Scandinavia aboard Viking Sun, one of Viking's cool 930-passenger ocean ships.

We flew into Stockholm and spent a night aboard the ship before our first excursion the next morning to Gamla stan, Stockholm's historic old town. For half the day, we roamed the centuries-old cobblestone streets, some of which date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. A well in the middle of a townsquare dates back to the 1400s, our guide told us.

As always, Viking includes at least one included shore excursion at every port its ships call on, and we took advantage of their expert tour guides at several destinations. Look for more Visual Lists (photo galleries with a little writeup) in the coming days and weeks — somehow I managed to capture 60 gigabytes' worth of images!

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