Gamla Stan is the “Old City Capital” of Stockholm. By the 17th century, as Sweden began to gain political power in Europe, Gamla Stan had already become a stronghold of the Swedish cultural center. Starting from thoroughfares, buildings, churches, and ports, everything attracts tourism from all over the world. To a tourist's eye, it is like a "museum in life".The following are some of the most important architectural marvels of the place:
• Museums – Out of the museums, a special mention must be made of the Postal Museum and Jewish Museum.
• Palaces and Castles – The gorgeous palaces and castles include; The Royal Swedish Castle, The Riddarhuset House of Nobility, Axel Oxenstiernas Palace, The Bondes Palace, and the Axel Oxenstiernas Palace.
• Churches – The magnificent churches include; St.Nicholas Church, Storkyrkan Cathedral, and St. Gertrud.
• Bridges – The bridges mark the valor of Gamla Stan. The important ones are; Strömbron, Vasabron, Norrbron, Stallbron, Slussbroarna, Södra Järnvägsbron, Centralbron, Riddarholmsbron, and Norra Järnvägsbron.
• Other Royal Buildings – Other than palaces, some notable royal buildings include; the Royal Armory Building, and some very old restaurants built in the mid-centuries that live to tell the tale till today.
