Capital of Sweden. Notorious psychological condition. A great introduction to Sweden.

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Walking Tour: I joined an organized tour because I couldn't find one for free online. If I'm going to pay for a tour, I like to have a tour guide to ask questions to...you can't ask an app questions.

The first store was in Älmhult, Sweden...still cool to go into one in Sweden.
An art gallery window
The Riksdag...Parliament
This is where members of parliament could stay in subsidized apartments.
The Royal Palace. The family doesn't stay here much, preferring the countryside.
Ribbinska Huset (House of Ribbing)...A Danish king conquered the country and murdered 82 noble families at a 'banquet'. One white block for each family.
Arms up, man!
Legend says if you can touch each side of the narrow passage, your wish is granted.

The Riddarholmen Church. The royal crypt has been here since the late 1200s.

Vasa Museum: The Royal Warship Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. Poor engineering resulted in the ship being too top heavy. It was lost until 1961. It's now on display in a multi-level museum.

Full color replicas of the aft relief work.
A model of the ship.

Nosh:

The Hairy Pig Restaurant: A farm to table kinda place. Not a huge menu but the flavors and execution are top notch. The vibe is still somewhat casual. The place is small so reservations are highly recommended.

Salami and olive starter
Sharing board...Moose sausage, reindeer taco, mushroom soup
Pork belly with red wine sauce and mashed potatoes

Nip:

Guldbaren: Translates to gold bar. This is located in the Norrmalmstorg...the bank robbery that is famously associated with Stockholm Syndrome. Drinks weren't bad but it's more of a novelty. There are better drinks in the city.

The hotel lobby
The bar top is gold colored, like the tables.

Pharmarium: The first pharmacy in the city, outside of the palace walls, was at this location in 1571. There are a few cocktails that stay on the menu but most of them rotate. I don't even remember what these were but they were all fantastic. There is some seating where you can watch the cocktails be made at the pharmacy themed bar. There are some side tables and a cool bohemian style area.