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Hotels in the city of Stolkholm, Sweden, are often needed by tourists who require short term accommodation. Some tourists may want access to hotels that have a good range of prices and access to culture and to entertainment. Some may want access to hotels that have a classic or new design.
Stockholm is the capital and largest city in Sweden. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the official residence of the Swedish monarch.
Stockholm is located on Sweden's south-central east coast, where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. The central parts of the city consist of fourteen islands that are continuous with Stockholm archipelago. The geographical city centre is situated on the water, in the bay Riddarfjärden.
For details about the other municipalities
usually considered part of Stockholm, see the municipality in question. North
of Stockholm Municipality: Järfälla, Solna, Täby, Sollentuna, Lidingö,
Upplands Väsby, Österåker, Sigtuna, Sundbyberg, Danderyd, Vallentuna,
Ekerö, Upplands-Bro, Vaxholm, and Norrtälje. South of Stockholm: Huddinge,
Nacka, Botkyrka, Haninge, Tyresö, Värmdö, Södertälje,
Salem, Nykvarn and Nynäshamn.
Stockholm Municipality is an administrative
unit defined by geographical borders. The semi-officially adopted name for the
municipality is City of Stockholm (Stockholms stad in Swedish).[7] As a municipality,
the City of Stockholm is subdivided into district councils, which carry responsibility
for primary schools, social, leisure and cultural services within their respective
areas. The City of Stockholm is usually described in terms of its three main parts:
Stockholm City Centre (Innerstaden), South Stockholm (Söderort) and West
Stockholm (Västerort). The districts of these parts are:
Stockholm City
Centre South Stockholm West Stockholm
Kungsholmen, Norrmalm, Södermalm,
Östermalm, Enskede-Årsta-Vantör, Farsta, Hägersten-Liljeholmen,
Skarpnäck, Skärholmen, Älvsjö, Bromma, Hässelby Vällingby,
Rinkeby-Kista, Spånga-Tensta
Stockholm has been the culture, media, political, and economic centre of Sweden since the 13th century. Its strategic location on fourteen islands on the south-central east coast of Sweden at the mouth of Lake Mälaren, by the Stockholm archipelago, has been historically important. Since the city is built on islands and known for its beauty, tourist interests have popularize the appellation The Venice of the North. The city is also sometimes called for The Big Banana and The Capital of Scandinavia. The city is known for its beauty, its buildings, its water and parks. Stockholm is one of the most visited city of the Nordic Countries with over 1 million international tourists every year.
The location appears in Norse sagas as Agnafit, and especially in connection with the legendary king Agne. The earliest mention of Stockholm in writing dates from 1252, when the mines in Bergslagen made it an important site in the iron trade. The first part of the name (stock) means log or it may be connected to an old German word (Stock), which means fortification, while the second part of the name (holm) means islet, and is thought to refer to the islet Helgeandsholmen in central Stockholm. The city is said to have been founded by Birger Jarl in order to protect Sweden from a sea invasion by foreign navies, and to stop the pillage of towns such as Sigtuna on Lake Mälaren.
Stockholm's core, the present Old Town (Gamla Stan) was built on the central island next to Helgeandsholmen between 1300 and 1500. The city originally rose to prominence as a result of the Baltic trade of the Hanseatic League. Stockholm developed strong economic and cultural linkages with Lübeck, Hamburg, Danzig, Visby, Reval (modern-day Tallinn) and Riga during this time. Between 1296 and 1478 Stockholm's City Council was made up of 24 members, half of whom were Hanseatic League representatives.
The strategic and economic importance of the city made Stockholm an important factor in relations between the Danish Kings of the Kalmar Union and the national independence movement in the 15th century. The Danish King Christian II was able to enter the city in 1520. On November 8, 1520, massive executions of opposition figures, called the Stockholm Bloodbath, took place. This massacre set off further uprisings, which eventually led to the break-up of the Kalmar Union. With the accession of Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the establishment of a royal power, the population of Stockholm began to grow, reaching ten thousand by 1600.
The 17th century saw Sweden rise into a major European power, reflected in the development of the city of Stockholm. From 1610 to 1680, the population multiplied sixfold. In 1634, Stockholm became the official capital of the Swedish empire. Trading rules were also created that gave Stockholm an essential monopoly over trade between foreign merchants and other Swedish and Scandinavian territories.
In 1710 Stockholm suffered from the Black Death. After the end of the Great Northern War the city stagnated. Population growth halted and economic growth slowed. However, Stockholm maintained its role as the political centre of Sweden and continued to develop culturally under Gustav III. The royal opera is a good architectural example of this era.
By the second half of the 19th century, Stockholm had regained its leading economic role. New industries emerged, and Stockholm transformed into an important trade and service centre, as well as a key gateway point within Sweden. The population also grew radically during this time, mainly through immigration. At the end of the century, less than 40% of the residents were Stockholm-born. Settlement began to expand outside of the city limits. In the 19th century, a number of scientific institutes opened in Stockholm, including the Karolinska Institute, and the General Art and Industrial Exposition was held in 1897.
During the latter half of the 20th century, Stockholm became a modern, technologically-advanced, and ethnically diverse city. Many historical buildings were torn down, including the entire historical district of Klara, and replaced with modern architecture. Throughout the century, many industries shifted away from work-intensive activities into more high-technology and service-industry areas.
The city continued to expand and new districts were created, such as Rinkeby, and Tensta, some with high proportions of immigrants.
The city's oldest section is “Gamla Stan” (Old Town), located on the original small islands of the city's earliest settlements and still featuring the medieval street layout. Some notable buildings of Gamla Stan are the large German Church (Tyska kyrkan) and several mansions and palaces: the Riddarhuset (the House of Nobles), the Bonde Palace, the Tessin Palace and the Oxenstierna Palace. The oldest building in Stockholm is the Riddarholmskyrkan from the late 13th century. After a fire in 1697 when the original medieval castle was destroyed, Stockholm Palace was erected in a baroque style. Storkyrkan Cathedral, the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Stockholm, stands next to the castle. It was founded in the 13th century but is clad in a baroque exterior dating to the 18th century.
The outer Stockholm suburbs are places with diverse cultural background. Some areas in the outer suburbs, including those of Tensta, Jordbro, Fittja, Husby, Brandbergen, Rinkeby, Kista, Hagsätra, Rågsved, Södertälje, Huddinge, have high percentages of immigrants or second generation immigrants. These mainly come from the Middle East (Assyrians, Syriacs, Turks and Kurds) and former Yugoslavia, but there are also immigrants from Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America.[citation needed] Other parts of the outer suburbs, such as Hässelby, Vällingby, Flysta and Hökarängen, as well as some of the suburbs mentioned above, have a majority of ethnic Swedes.
The most popular spectator sports are football and ice hockey. The three most popular teams are AIK, Djurgårdens IF and Hammarby IF. Historically, the city was the host of the 1912 Summer Olympics.
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