Population
Stockholm is the capital and most populous urban area of Sweden as well as in Scandinavia. 975,904 people live in the municipality, approximately 1.6 million in the urban area, and 2.4 million in the metropolitan area.
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Facts you have to know about Stockholm
Island City
The Swedish capital is situated on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges. Therefore, no matter where you happen to find yourself, water will be close by. Stockholm has 96 beaches.
The first and the largest
Stockholm’s Royal National City Park is the first of its kind in the world. With over 500 rooms in total, the city’s Royal Palace is the world’s largest palace still used for its intended purpose.
Airplane hostel
Stockholm is home to the world’s first airplane-hostel – near the entrance to Arlanda Airport you’ll find a Boeing-747 with economy-class guest house inside.
90cm
The city’s Mårten Trotzigs Gränd Alley is the narrowest alley in the world – its diameter is barely 90 cm.
1270
Stockholm’s oldest remaining building – the Riddarholmskyrkan – is used as the final resting place of Swedish monarchs. It was built in 1270.
Nobel
Since 1901, Stockholm has been the permanent hosting place of Nobel Prize ceremonies. Everyone who receives the prize signs in the guestbook of the Nobel Museum’s café, and here you can try food they eat after the celebration. The entire “Nobel ceremony” menu for one person will cost you around 200 Euros – more than enough to make you feel special. What's more, when you're dining, keep in mind that you may be sitting on the chair belonging to Barack Obama or the Dalai Lama.
Nature
In Stockholm, fishing and picking berries and mushrooms is allowed everywhere – even on private territories. To own a boat or small motor ship you won’t need any permits. No license is required to steer a ship, either, and you can even build your own vessel anywhere on the shore. The people of Stockholm own around 200,000 boats.
Stockholm Syndrome
The term Stockholm Syndrome originated from one of Sweden’s most famous crimes. During this six-day bank siege at Norrmalmstorg in 1973, hostages began to identify with their captors. The enormous charm of career criminal Clark Olofsson is considered a key reason for this happening.
Underground gallery
The city’s subway (t-banna) is also known as the world’s longest art gallery, with the majority of its stations being adorned with paintings, sculptures and mosaics.
Fika?!
If a local invites you to join him or her for fika, they're really just asking you if you'd like to take a coffee break . (Usually there's also some kind of pastry involved.)
The largest sphere
Stockholm Globe Arena is currently the largest hemispherical building in the world.