Summer in the city

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23 JUNE 2004
Stockholm, Sweden
When you arrive in Stockholm, it’s difficult to believe you’re in the capital – the city is built on a series of islands linked by 60 bridges, so that at every turn you catch glimpses of sparkling water framed by the mast of schooners, clippers and yachts. After the long dark winter, Stockholm moves outside in the summer with open-air chess games, street musicians busking in the cobbled alleyways of the old town, classical concerts in flower-filled parks, and late night barbecues and parties.

Don’t miss: Climb the 400-foot Kaknästornet TV tower for an overview, ramble around the Old Town, Gamla Stan, packed with cellar bars and boutiques, and visit the laid-back Royal Palace. The main commercial centre, Norrmalm, is all glass, skyscrapers and shopping malls with plenty of funky designer furniture on sale. You’ll find the designers themselves in retro bars like Indigo or the Cafe Opera. Getting around is no problem – use water taxis, rollerblades or the underground Tunnelbana, which - with paintings and sculptures in 90 of the 100 stations - is known as the world’s longest art exhibition.