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Stortorget (Swedish: [ˈstûːˌʈɔrjɛt], "the Grand Square") is a public square in Gamla Stan, the old town in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is the oldest square in Stockholm, the historical centre on which the medieval urban conglomeration gradually came into being. [1]
Stortorget is the main square in the old town of Stockholm, dating back to 1420. It features the Nobel Prize Museum, cafés, bakeries, bars and restaurants, and colorful facades.
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Stortorget is the main public square located in Gamla Stan, central Stockholm. This is the oldest square in the city, dating back as far as approximately 1420. It’s a very charming, picturesque area. We went in the cold of winter, which afforded us the opportunity to visit their Christmas village.
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- People-watch in Stortorget. Stortorget (or “the Big Square”) is the main square (and oldest square) in Stockholm. It’s lined by beautiful buildings and houses dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, once owned by wealthy merchants.
- Squeeze through the Alley of Marten Trotzig. How skinny can a street be? Pretty skinny! The “Alley of Marten Trotzig” (Marten Trotzigs grand) is the narrowest street in Stockholm – a mere 35 inches wide.
- Tour Stockholm’s Royal Palace. Built in Baroque style, the 18th century Swedish Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) is the official residence of the Swedish monarchy.
- Admire the Storkyrkan (Stockholm Cathedral) Near the Royal Palace, Storkyrkan (literally “the Great Church”) has been around for as long as Stockholm – making it the oldest church in the capital city.
Oct 14, 2023 · Stortorget is the oldest square in Stockholm, located in the heart of Gamla Stan, the city's historic old town. This picturesque square is surrounded by colorful merchant houses and has been a central meeting point for centuries.
Stortorget is the heart of Gamla Stan, the Old Town of Stockholm, where you can admire beautiful patrician houses and the former stock exchange building. Learn about the history of the square, the Nobel Prize, and the Stockholm Bloodbath at the Nobelmuseet.
Stortorget är inte bara Gamla stans mittpunkt utan även det äldsta torget i hela Stockholm. Här kan du besöka The Nobel Prize Museum, Chokladkoppen, Grillska Husets bageri och Pharmarium, samt se de färggranna husfasaderna.
