{"id":6300,"date":"2015-07-06T23:14:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T21:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=6300"},"modified":"2015-07-14T11:19:26","modified_gmt":"2015-07-14T09:19:26","slug":"parks-stockholm-green-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Top rated attractions in Sweden? The parks in Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When we think of Sweden, we think of a small country in the far North of Europe.<br \/>\nWell, that\u2019s not entirely right: after Russia, Ukraine, France and Spain, <strong>Sweden is actually the fifth largest country in Europe<\/strong> in terms of area, measuring around 550,000 km2.<br \/>\n9,000,000 people live in Sweden and 2,500,000 in the Swedish capital, Stockholm.<br \/>\nStockholm is made up of 14 islands and is experiencing a demographic boom, growing at a rate of around 40,000 inhabitants per year.<br \/>\nSo <strong>green areas are vital<\/strong> in creating a balanced environment, maintaining the high quality of life that many Swedish people are used to.<br \/>\nStockholm houses some of the best rated Swedish parks where to walk, run, canoeing, go on kayak or simply sit and relax.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6300 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/skogskyrkogarden-fotografia-di-cristiana-pedrali\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-fotografia-di-Cristiana-Pedrali-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6317\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6317'>\n\t\t\t\tSkogskyrkog\u00e5rden photography by Cristiana Pedrali\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-skogsgarden-fotografia-di-peter-lindberg-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Skogsgarden-fotografia-di-Peter-Lindberg-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Skogsgarden\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6308\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6308'>\n\t\t\t\tSkogskyrkog\u00e5rden  photography by Peter Lindberg via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-skogskyrkogarden-fotografia-di-cristiana-pedrali\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden-fotografia-di-Cristiana-Pedrali-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden photography\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6309\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6309'>\n\t\t\t\tSkogskyrkog\u00e5rden photography by Cristiana Pedrali\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden: Nordic walking in the cemetery<\/h2>\n<p>The Skogskyrkog\u00e5rden is one of the city\u2019s cemetery and one of the largest parks in Stockholm.<br \/>\nIt was also appointed <strong>Unesco World Heritage site <\/strong>status in 1994.<br \/>\nIt is the second Unesco site that dates back to the twentieth century, open and beautiful all year long.<br \/>\nIf you go there in late spring time, you\u2019ll enjoy the view of the delicate green slopes and the many plants in bloom.<br \/>\nSwedish citizens go to the garden to pay their respects to their dearest ones but the park is a favourite destination for <strong>Nordic walking, jogging, relaxing or chatting with a friend sitting on the fresh grass.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe quickest way to get there is the green line of the subway towards Farsta Strand.<br \/>\nOnce you\u2019re there, just follow the signs and you\u2019ll be at the park gates in less than 5 minutes.<br \/>\nEntrance is free.<br \/>\nGuided tours are available and need to be reserved in advance. Foreign language tours are also available.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6300 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/skansen-il-villaggio-e-i-suoi-abitanti-fotografia-di-hans-hansson-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/Skansen-il-villaggio-e-i-suoi-abitanti-fotografia-di-Hans-Hansson-Via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Old village\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6316\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6316'>\n\t\t\t\tSkansen, the authentic old village photography by Hans Hansson Via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-un-alce-riposa-nel-parco-di-djusgarden-a-stoccolma-fotografia-di-o-bruchez-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Un-alce-riposa-nel-parco-di-Djusgarden-a-Stoccolma-fotografia-di-O.-Bruchez-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"An elk\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6310\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6310'>\n\t\t\t\tAn elk in te zoo premises of Skansen in Djurg\u00e5rden photography by O. Bruchez via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-picnic-al-parco-fotografia-di-tove-freji\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Picnic-al-parco-fotografia-di-Tove-Freji-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Picnic in the park\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-6306\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-6306'>\n\t\t\t\tPicnic in the park photography by Tove Freji mediabank.visitstockholm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Djungsg\u00e5rden: home of Pippi Longstocking and the Abba<\/h2>\n<p>The park of Djunsg\u00e5rden covers the whole of Djunsg\u00e5rden island, which is one of the 14 islands that make up Stockholm, and was once the home of the Royal Family Palace.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s extremely easy to reach the park: you can get on a boat from Slussen pier at the end of Gamla Stan or you can get the n. 7 bus from Normalmstorg and get off at the Nordiska museet\/Vasamuseet\/Junibacken bus stop.<br \/>\nThe island houses some of the most popular museum attractions of the city:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skansen museum:<\/strong> The largest open air museum in the world, it features rural village life between the 16 th and early 20th century.<br \/>\nAround 150 buildings were moved from the city to Skansen to recreate the feeling of what life was really like in the past.<br \/>\nDomestic and wild animals live freely in the on site zoo, so you can easily bump into elks, wolves and brown bears together with more familiar ones like pigs and cows.<br \/>\nYour kids will totally adore it.<br \/>\nThe admittance is about SEK 100-150 and it is free if you carry your Stockholm card with you.<br \/>\nThe Stockholm card gives you free access to the park<\/p>\n<p><strong>Junibacke:<\/strong> the house of the fairy world created by Astrid Lindgren, the mother of Pippi.<br \/>\nThis attraction is open all day and closing time varies between 5 and 6 pm during the summer season.<br \/>\nExhibitions and performances change almost every day but kids can also have fun with the playground attractions.<br \/>\nAdmission is bewteen SEK 139 and 159 but free for Stockholm card holder<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abba museum:<\/strong> the museum created to celebrate Sweden\u2019s most popular music group gives you the chance to take to the stage: you can jump up and sing one of your favourite Abba songs such as \u201cMamma Mia\u201d, \u201cMoney money money\u201d or \u201cChiquitita\u201d. It\u2018s up to you and how courageous you feel.<br \/>\nThe museum closing time varies between 6 and 8 pm and reservation in advance is suggested to avoid long queues, although you might enjoy the experience of waiting in line, chatting with other Abba fans about your heroes.<br \/>\nSEK 165 and free if you have the Stockholm card.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-6300 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aaa-millersgarden-yanan-li\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AAA-Millersgarden-Yanan-Li-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Millersg\u00e5rden\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-6313\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-6313'>\n\t\t\t\tMillersg\u00e5rden photography by Yanan Li mediabank.visitstockholm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-vista-di-stoccolma-da-nord-fotografia-di-jeppe-wilstrom\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Vista-di-Stoccolma-da-Nord-fotografia-di-Jeppe-Wilstrom-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"View of Stockholm\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-6311\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-6311'>\n\t\t\t\tView of Stockholm photography by  Jeppe Wilstrom mediabank.visitstockholm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-millersgarden-yanan-li\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Millersgarden-Yanan-Li-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Millersg\u00e5rden\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-6305\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-6305'>\n\t\t\t\tMillersg\u00e5rden photography by Yanan Li mediabank.visitstockholm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Millesgarden:the flying statues<\/h2>\n<p>Carl and Olga Millers bought the small island of Liding\u00f6, located in the north of the Stockholm archipelago, at the beginning of the twentieth century and lived there until 1931. A few years later they donated the island, their home, lab and the art garden to the city of Stockholm.<br \/>\nThe property opened a few years later.<br \/>\nThe art garden houses <strong>many statues which look like they\u2019re levitating<\/strong>.<br \/>\nRumour has it that Milles took his artistic inspiration from the statues he saw during his Italian tours to Pompei and Ercolano.<br \/>\nYou can lose yourself in the long rose path or stop on one of the soft grass-covered plots, close your eyes and let the summer sun warm you to the core.<br \/>\nEntrance is approx SEK 150 per person but admission is free if you have the Stockholm card.<br \/>\nYou can easily reach the island by underground: step off at Ropsten and then get on bus number 201, 202, 204, 205 or 206 to Torsviks torg and follow road signs to Millesgarden.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-6300 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aaa-henrik-trygg\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AAA-Henrik-Trygg-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cherry trees in blossom\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-6312\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-6312'>\n\t\t\t\tKungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden in the time of cherry blossom photography by Henrik Trygg mediacenter. visitstockholm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-kungstradgarden-la-fermata-della-metro-fotografia-di-astril-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden-la-fermata-della-metro-fotografia-di-Astril-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-6303\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-6303'>\n\t\t\t\tKungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden, the artistic subway photography by Astril via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-henrik-trygg\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Henrik-Trygg-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Cherry trees\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-6302\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-6302'>\n\t\t\t\tTaking pictures at Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden in the time of cherry blossom photography by Henrik Trygg mediacenter. visitstockholm\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Kungstradaten garden:the symbol of Swedish love for nature.<\/h2>\n<p>A small oasis in the city centre and a great place to stop for a quick snack.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t miss the chance to <strong>go in spring time when the cherry trees are in blossom<\/strong>.<br \/>\nWe love it as the Swedish citizens fought to save this small park.<br \/>\nDuring the 60\u2019s and 50\u2019s Stockholm underwent a series of major works and the city centre was completely changed: most of the old buildings were demolished to make way for more modern, functional ones and for more subway stations.<br \/>\nThe park was in the demolition plans, but some Swedish citizens took action and saved the park before the bulldozers came in.<br \/>\nThis achievement is celebrated in the Kungstr\u00e4dg\u00e5rden subway station.<br \/>\nThe artist who designed the station aimed to show what will be left of our lives in the future.<br \/>\nYou can find the remains of our history (a reproduction of Roman and Greek ruins), remains of our present (not art but oil barrels and some other rubbish) and the copy of a tree trunk with some deep cuts in it.<br \/>\nThat\u2019s exactly the copy of one of the trees of the park lying on the subway station surface which was saved by the stubborn resistance of Stockholm\u2019s citizens.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s probably the only positive aspect of our present day life according to the artist.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-6300 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/fjaderholm-fotografia-dilet-ideas-compete-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/Fj\u00e4derholm-fotografia-diLet-ideas-compete-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Fj\u00e4derholm\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-6314\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-6314'>\n\t\t\t\tFj\u00e4derholm photography by Let ideas compete via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/kayaks-a-djurgarden-fotografia-di-ingrid-truemper-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/Kayaks-a-Djurg\u00e5rden-fotografia-di-Ingrid-Truemper-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kayaks\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-6315\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-6315'>\n\t\t\t\tKayaks at Djurg\u00e5rden photography byIngrid Truemper via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/07\/parks-stockholm-green-holidays\/aa-lake-edsviken-at-ulriksdal-fotografia-di-udo-schroter-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/06\/AA-Lake-Edsviken-at-Ulriksdal-fotografia-di-Udo-Schr\u00f6ter-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lake Edsviken\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-6304\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-6304'>\n\t\t\t\tLake Edsviken at Ulriksdalphotography by Udo Schr\u00f6ter via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Kungliga Nationalstadsparke:the first world urban park is right here in Stockholm<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The national city park<\/strong> sprawls over more than 10 km from S\u00f6rentorp and Ulriksdal in the north to Djurg\u00e5rden and the Fj\u00e4derholm islands in the south, covering an area of <strong>27 km2<\/strong>.<br \/>\nAs it mainly consists of the late royal family\u2019s land, the park\u2019s green areas are almost untouched and well maintained.<br \/>\nThe area is also home to some of Stockholm\u2019s most important museums such as Prince Eugen\u2019s Castle, Rosendal Palace and park, and Karl XIV Johan\u2019s Summer Palace and park.<br \/>\nThe Kungliga park was one of the first to be appointed a city park. In order to qualify, a park needs to satisfy 2 requirements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It needs to be in an urban environment<\/li>\n<li>It needsto be open for public recreation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Today Kungliga park is the most visited park by the locals.<br \/>\nCycling is an excellent way of seeing the park along its 36 km bike trail.<\/p>\n<p>Sea? Mountains? Let&#8217;s get ready for a green holiday in Stockholm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover Image: Stockholm, view over Djurgarden, ph. by Ola Ericson, via\u00a0imagebank.sweden.se<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/hut-luca-vuerich-free-stay-alps\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hut Luca Vuerich: if you reach it, stay for free!<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/bike-venice-copenhagen-unusual-journey-stop-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ride with us, from Venice to Copenhagen. An unusual journey to stop climate change<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/bike-riding-sustainable-tourism\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bike riding: the future of sustainable tourism<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we think of Sweden, we think of a small country in the far North of Europe. Well, that\u2019s not entirely right: after Russia, Ukraine, France and Spain, Sweden is actually the fifth largest country in Europe in terms of area, measuring around 550,000 km2. 9,000,000 people live in Sweden and 2,500,000 in the Swedish [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6413,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[11,25,1170,225,1169,862,91],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top rated attractions in Sweden? 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