Hej Stockholm!

There’s no need to apologise for being a tourist in the handsome city of Stockholm in Sweden. Well that’s what I did, along with my Swedish friend and city dweller. A British visitor gave her a rare excuse to stroll at snail’s pace through Gamla Stan – the old quarter of the Swedish capital – and look around the imposing City Hall and clamber its tower for those delectable views across the water.

Also, don’t be sorry for using your camera here. There is a lot to capture, especially if the Scandinavian summer skies are flecked with fast-moving fluffy white clouds. The City Hall crowds, the mustard palette of Stockholm’s old buildings, snippets of architecture – and an obligatory pilgrimage to the Abba Museum – are all there for the taking.

If being a tourist is good enough for a Swede in their own town, then it’s good enough for me. Here’s some of our best bits…

Click first image to launch the gallery

Tags: Abba Museum, architecture, city break, City Hall, Gamla Stan, photography, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Stockholm old town, Sweden, Swedish friend, tourism, travel, views of Stockholm

27 thoughts on “Hej Stockholm!”

jdtphotography.co.uk on August 14, 2015 at 08:28 said:

Walking at a snails pace has certainly meant coming away from Stockholm with some terrific results.

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 15, 2015 at 12:13 said:
  
  Hi James, I hope all is well with you. Thank you so much. I must admit the weather was favourable and the city has plenty to offer the eye. Have a good weekend – it’s perked up nicely at last.
  
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andy townend on August 4, 2015 at 14:57 said:

Great selection of images of a wonderful city!

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 4, 2015 at 15:19 said:
  
  Thank you Andy, a very handsome place . A little bit of Belgium is on the way!
  
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  - andy townend on August 4, 2015 at 15:23 said:
    
    Will be good to see your view of Belgium, is this a planned trip or have you already visited?
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 4, 2015 at 23:10 said:
      
      I was there when you were on Belgrade. I visited Brussels, Oostende and stayed at Aalter. I like the country.
      
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      - andy townend on August 4, 2015 at 23:28 said:
        
        Ah yes, now I remember you mentioned it, look forward to seeing your impressions!
        
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ckponderings on August 2, 2015 at 11:33 said:

A nice series of images, Mike; they certainly bring the city to life. I love the photographing the photographer shot, and Benny’s “You KNOW you want to come in” look, lol…

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 11:40 said:
  
  Ha! Thanks Richard. I always had a slight thing for Benny. This probably isn’t the time nor the place to admit to that. Great city, hard to dislike it.
  
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  - ckponderings on August 3, 2015 at 00:14 said:
    
    Go on, Mike, purge yourself! ;)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 3, 2015 at 00:35 said:
      
      Hahaha!
      
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Cos on August 2, 2015 at 09:53 said:

I want to go to Stockholm…

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 09:54 said:
  
  Come on, then! We’ll make it a multinational thing.
  
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  - Cos on August 2, 2015 at 10:02 said:
    
    Great plan! When are we going?
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 10:06 said:
      
      Just say the word. I’ll get a Belgian along too.
      
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      - Cos on August 2, 2015 at 10:39 said:
        
        The more the merrier! What about tomorrow?
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 10:41 said:
        
        Okay. I’m in.
        
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        Cos on August 2, 2015 at 13:11 said:
        
        What are we going to do in Stockholm? Just enjoying the beautiful city and handsome people or do we have to have a goal?
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 14:08 said:
        
        Beautiful city and handsome men? There’s our objective.
        
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        Cos on August 2, 2015 at 14:23 said:
        
        Okay, I’ll do it for that!
        
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A Wandering Memory on August 2, 2015 at 09:11 said:

Wow.. Nice. Thanks for sharing. We head there next month and are very excited. A wandering memory

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 09:13 said:
  
  Thanks for coming by, Dave. Yes, it’s a great city… good idea to have your camera with you. I hope you enjoy your time there!
  
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  - A Wandering Memory on August 2, 2015 at 09:23 said:
    
    Thanks very much… We get Helsinki and Stockholm at the same trip so very excited. Nice blog…
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 09:27 said:
      
      Thank you! Oh great, I’ve yet to do Helsinki. I think it has a character all of its own… them Finns!
      
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      - A Wandering Memory on August 2, 2015 at 09:29 said:
        
        Ha yes I travelled with a Finnish girl for a while and she was a character to say the least.. Love the blog mate just read a few of your posts. We are in London too well just outside. Keep up the great photos.
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on August 2, 2015 at 09:36 said:
        
        Cheers Dave… keep travelling! Look forward to dipping into your blog too… a lot of riches there thanks to the joy of travel.
        
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        A Wandering Memory on August 2, 2015 at 09:38 said:
        
        Appreciated too mate.
        
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