What is special about Gamla Stan?
The narrow winding cobblestone streets, with their buildings in so many different shades of gold, give Gamla Stan its unique character. There are several beautiful churches and museums in Gamla Stan, including Sweden’s national cathedral Stockholm Cathedral and the Nobel Prize Museum.
Is Gamla Stan safe?
Stockholm, for the most part, is a very safe city, but even the Swedish capital has a scam to watch out for. Wandering through Gamla Stan is a wonderful way to get to know the medieval history of Stockholm.
How old is Gamla Stan?
Old Town (Gamla Stan) is Stockholm’s original city centre and consists of Stadsholmen island and the islets of Riddarholmen, Helgeandsholmen and Strömsborg. The Old Town dates from the 13th century but most buildings are from the 1700s and 1800s.
What does Gamla Stan mean in Swedish?
The Old Town
Gamla stan (Swedish: [ˈɡâmːla ˈstɑːn], “The Old Town”), until 1980 officially Staden mellan broarna (“The Town between the Bridges”), is the old town of Stockholm, Sweden.
Is Gamla Stan safe at night?
Gamla stan is Stockholm’s old town. It’s pedestrian-friendly, packed with charming buildings edging cobblestone streets, and safe after dark.
Do people live in Gamla Stan?
Great parts of Gamla stan still have the straight streets and square blocks which were built in the 17th century. In 1634, Stockholm officially became the capital of Sweden. All of Gamla stan is like a living museum. Today 3000 people live in Gamla stan, but as many as 15000 have lived here at the same time.
When was Gamla Stan created?
It was created by Liss Eriksson in 1967. From the mid-19th century to the early-mid 20th century Gamla stan was considered a slum, many of its historical buildings left in disrepair, and just after World War II, several blocks together five alleys were demolished for the enlargement of the Riksdag (see Brantingtorget).