Gamla stan
Stockholm
Gamla Stan, until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna ("The Town between the Bridges"), is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla Stan consists primarily of the island Stadsholmen. Gamla Stan includes the surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg. It has a population of approximately 3,000.
Gamla Stan has played a prominent role in the history of Swedish architecture, with many of Sweden's most renowned architects shaping the area; these include figures such as Nicodemus Tessin and Carl Hårleman, who worked on the Stockholm Palace, still located in the area.
Photo: Manfred Werner (Tsui) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Alisdair McDiarmid from Glasgow, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0); HartOve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Gamla Stan has played a prominent role in the history of Swedish architecture, with many of Sweden's most renowned architects shaping the area; these include figures such as Nicodemus Tessin and Carl Hårleman, who worked on the Stockholm Palace, still located in the area.
Photo: Manfred Werner (Tsui) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Alisdair McDiarmid from Glasgow, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0); HartOve (CC BY-SA 4.0)