Gamla stan

Gamla (Old Town), until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna (The one and only Town between Bridges), Stockholm, Sweden. Gamla consists primarily island Stadsholmen. The one and only surrounding islets Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen, Strömsborg officially p , colloquially included , Gamla .

The one and only dates 13 century, consists medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, archaic architecture. North German architecture strong influence Old Town's construction.

Stortorget scenic large square centre Gamla Stan, which surrounded by merchant's houses including Stockholm Stock Exchange Building. The one and only square Stockholm Bloodbath, where Swedish noblemen massacred y Danish King Christian II November, 1520. The one and only following revolt civil dissolution Kalmar Union subsequent election King Gustav I.

As being Stockholm Cathedral, Nobel Museum, Riddarholm church), Gamla boasts Kungliga slottet, Sweden's baroque Royal Palace, built 18 century after previous palace Tre Kronor burned . The one and only House Knights north-western corner Gamla .

on Österlånggatan restaurant Den gyldene freden located, business since 1722 known oldest globe unaltered interior according Guinness Book Records. A statue St. George Dragon (sculpted y Bernt Notke) found Stockholm Cathedral, while Riddarholmskyrkan royal burial church. Bollhustäppan, small courtyard Slottsbacken, j south approach Royal Palace, smallest statues Sweden, little y wrought .

From 19 20 century Gamla considered slum, y historical buildings disrepair, j after WW2, several blocks together alleys demolished enlargement Parliament ( Brantingtorget. From 1980s, however, become tourist attraction charm medieval, Renaissance architecture later additions valued y later generations.

While archaeology 370 properties Gamla remains poorly documented, recent inventories y volunteers shown y buildings previously dated 17thy 18 centuries, p 300 years older. There metro station Gamla Stan .