Djurgarden, Stockholm also known as the Game Park in English, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Stockholm. It is an island located right in the middle of Stockholm and is known for its lush green spaces, breathtaking sights, events, parks, and tourist attractions. The Djurgarden, Stockholm is a cultural center and lushly wooded park to which Stockholmers have been flocking for centuries. Stockholm consists of a number of islands that are linked together by bridges.
The Djurgarden in Stockholm is laid out on the site of an earlier deer park which was a royal hunting preserve between the 16th and 18th centuries. There are some really interesting museums in the park. At the north end of the park there is the Bredablick lookout tower and to the east of this is the 19th century Rosendal Castle. This castle is a wooden building that was once occupied by King Carl XIV Johan and later converted into a Carl Johan Museum. At the south end of the park is the Solliden restaurant, where concerts, displays of folk dancing and theatrical performances take place daily during summer season. There is also a modern amusement park called Grönalund situated in this site.
The park has remained the Swedish royal family's private hunting ground from the 16th century to the end of the 18th century. It has actually two distinct areas separated by a channel of water called Djurgardsbrunnsviken. The water in the channel is clean enough to swim in summers and is popular with skaters in the winter season.Djurgarden, Stockholm also contains one of Stockholm's finest museums, including the gigantic Nordiska Museum, which speaks volumes of Sweden's long and colorful history. If you want to know about the past, history and culture of Sweden then a visit o this museum is a must.
Djurgarden in Stockholm receives more than 10 million visitors each year. The location of the park is perfect for a wonderful walking tour and also makes for one of the wonderful things to do in Stockholm. To enjoy this interesting 2 to 2 1/2 hour walking tour on Djurgården, the starting point is easy to reach. Just take the Djurgården tram from wherever you are in Stockholma and it will take you directly to Djurgården.
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