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The 14 Islands of the Swedish Capital Text Tor Kjolberg
Stockholm is built on a total of 14 islands. Each of these has its own uniqueness, its own routines and manners. Södermalm, the old bohemian clave, has its bespectacled hipsters and retired alcoholics, on Skeppsholmen you’ll find wooden boat builders and art academy students, Gamla Stan is famous for its ceramicists and souvenir sellers, and on exclusive Djurgården, yacht owners and amusement park workers share daily routines. Learn more about the 14 islands of the Swedish capital. The capital of Sweden is virtually situated on the water, built on 14 islands and on the banks to the
archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. One-third of the city areal consists of water, another of green space and a final third is entrusted to urbanity. In Stockholm, nothing feels concentrated or clustered and fresh air is in abundance.
enormously. However, at heart it is the same city it has been for over 800 years. Exploring the islands and the unique layout is part of its attraction.
Related: Top Fishing Spots in Stockholm Anywhere you go in the historic center of Stockholm, you find yourself at the water’s edge or crossing a bridge from one island to the next. During the two last decades, Stockholm’s global reputation as a city of culture, art, design and fine cuisine has grown
From Beckholmen. Photo: Wikipedia
Beckholmen is a small island in central Stockhom
