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Romantic places for an evening stroll

Monteliusvägen

Promenade Monteliusvägen runs through the hills of Södermalm. It offers picturesque view of the bay Riddarferden, the island of Kungsholmen, City Hall and the Old Town. A true Mecca for romantic travel fans.

Kina slot

Secluded Chinese Pavilion was built in the Drottningholm Palace park by order of King Adolf Fredrik in the 1750s. All the construction works were kept in secret as this pavilion was meant to be a birthday present to Queen Lovisa Ulrike.

Stadshusets gård

Leave behind the noise of big city and step behind the massive walls of this park. Magnificent garden, sculptures and water views will surely set up a romantic mood.

Sandhamn

A small island with scenic maritime terrain of the outer archipelago. This island is a true romantic hide away thanks to its idyllic village, yacht port and The Sandhamn Sailing Hotel with hot baths at the open air. A perfect place for romantic weekend or at least a romantic day out.

Djurgarden

A romantic green oasis, a must-visit place if you are a fan of slow travel and leisurely strolls. A walk along the canal can be combined with a visit to various museums followed by a relaxation in one of park’s cozy cafeterias.

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Restaurants

Cloud Nine

Restaurant is renowned for its exquisite French cuisine. But the best part is that a dinner can be followed by excellent desert in a cozy Cloud Nine desserts and drinks hall, where tables are enclosed by black tulle curtains.

Brasserie Le Rouge

A burlesque-themed café inspired by Amsterdam’s Red District with romantic and a bit ironic atmosphere. Classic French and Italian menu guarantees a great culinary experience.

Gondolen

An elegant restaurant with an exclusive menu of Swedish and international cuisine is situated high above Stockholm’s port and offers breathtaking panoramic views over the Old Town. What could be more romantic? Ensure to book your table in advance as this is an extremely popular place.

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The complex consists of the palace with 126 rooms, opera house, Diana’s Temple, the Temple of Venus, the Hermitage, the Chinese pavilion, dance hall, puppet theatre and a large French garden. The castle was a home of the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn for almost thirty years. Even Empress Maria Theresa lived here in 1773.

After the death of Count Esterházy, the family left and the castle remained empty for nearly a whole century. During the Second World War, the chateau served as a hospital and was damaged. In the past few years the castle has been partially renovated and rebuilt into a hotel. Today there are 26 rooms ​​available.

There is a museum and music hall. Every year it hosts International Music Festival and Weeks of music.

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The palace was built by John III of Sweden in 1580 for his queen, Catherine Jagellon. The Queen Dowager Regent Hedwig Eleonora, widow of Charles X Gustav, bought the castle in 1661. She gave the command to rebuild a site in 1662.

Until today there are still 30 of the original props and decorations in the unique Baroque theater, built in 1766 in the Palace. The summer is still issued here with operas and theatrical performances. For safety reasons, the interior of the theater was designed with special electric lamps, instead of candles.

The entire complex is strongly inspired by Versailles and the surrounding beautiful park with symmetrical and architectural features are worth the walk. On the way to large garden complex are seen two ponds, canals, bridges, large open grassy areas, trees standing in groups or arranged in an alley, plenty of fountains, the Chinese pavilion dating from 1753 and many statues .. Most of the ancient marble sculptures were purchased by Gustav III in Italy, but here you find the Mannerist sculptures by Adrian de Vries from the Wallenstein Garden in Mala Strana, Prague, which was taken as war booty by the Swedish soldiers in the Thirty Years War.

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