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Camouflaged into the Stockholm Archipelago is Artipelag, a striking modern art museum located on the island of Värmdö (90 minutes by boat or 20 minutes by car from the city center). Opened in 2012 on a donation from BabyBjörn founders Björn and Lillemor Jakobson, the over 100,000-square-foot art center blends into the pine tree–laden island and includes a design shop, two restaurants, temporary exhibition gallery and Artbox, which hosts concerts, lectures, conferences are more events. The rotating exhibits—past shows have included <em>The Legacy of Andy Warhol</em> and one focused on the works of William Wegman—are expertly curated, but Artipelag is worth visiting even for non art-lovers. The stunning natural landscape can be explored thanks to nature trails through the forest and a 2,600-foot-long boardwalk that traces the water’s edge.


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This impressive and beautifully maintained mini-<a title="Château de Versailles" href="https://www.indagare.com/destinations/europe/france/paris/off-the-beaten-path-paris/activities/chateau-de-versailles/">Versailles</a> was inspired by 17th-century French architecture and has some of the best untouched Gustavian interiors. Take the one-hour sedate old-steamer trip from Stadshuset (City Hall), and enjoy cloudberries and vanilla ice cream and a glass of wine in the dining room as Stockholm slips from view. Visit the palace interiors, which include Sun King–style libraries and bedrooms, then walk to the intimate Gustavian opera house to see a performance of a work by Handel, perhaps, or Monteverdi. The gray-painted interiors and stage sets are all original to the 18th century. (Warning: the audience also sits on the original benches.) During the extended intermission, walk through the formal gardens to see the vividly painted Rococo Chinese Pavilion, where the Swedes’ love of Chinese decorative arts is powerfully evident.


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Fotografiska, the photography museum, has quickly established itself as one of the most popular places to visit in the city by staging a series of exhibitions by big name photographers (Helmut Newton, Henri Cartier-Bresson, David LaChappelle) as well as other less-known artists. Even if you don’t love the photos, the stunning views and cuisine from the <a href="https://www.indagare.com/destinations/europe/sweden/stockholm/soder/restaurants/fotografiska-restaurant/">top-floor restaurant</a> are worth visiting for.


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International designers such as John Saladino and Paul Wiseman claim that Gustav III’s Pavilion (also called Haga Pavilion) has the most elegant interiors in the world. Gustav’s pleasure retreat, built for summer entertaining by Olof Tempelman, is filled with light streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows and feels airy and modern. Gustav was a guest at <a title="Château de Versailles" href="https://www.indagare.com/destinations/europe/france/paris/off-the-beaten-path-paris/activities/chateau-de-versailles/">Versailles</a> in 1784 and was infinitely impressed. He returned to Stockholm with the finest French artists, architects and furniture makers to create this magnificent building and its gilded interior in the style favored by Louis XVI. Marie-Antoinette gave him a portfolio of drawings of the Petit Trianon that he used for inspiration. One drawing is now in the Royal Library in Stockholm. Note Gustav’s original desks, draped bed, klismos chairs and highly detailed Pompeii-inspired murals. Guided tours only; call ahead to check times of English tours.


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This is, perhaps, the city’s only true must-see sight. The warship Vasa sank just minutes after she launched in 1628 and lay underwater for 333 years until 1961 when she was salvaged and eventually displayed in the Vasa Museet. It’s an extraordinary museum. The best way to experience the ship is to start with the documentary that shows on a loop in the small cinema. It gives you a full understanding of the ship’s origins and the extraordinary work that went into recovering her.


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Ett Hem is an effortlessly chic, 12-room boutique jewel box of a hotel, from Ilse Crawford, centrally located in Lärkstaden, Stockholm, Sweden.

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There’s a fine line between a grande dame and an old maid. The Grand has been trying to keep on the right side of that line for many years. They’ve refurbished the rooms, and given them lighter, more modern décor. They’ve spruced up the bar, giving it a regal amethyst-and-emerald color scheme. The restaurant, one of the hotel’s main attractions, continues to excel with its famous smorgasbord in the summer and Julbord (Christmas table) in the winter. The hotel has even added an impressive spa in the basement that has a wonderfully Nordic vibe to it. Where better to get a Swedish massage?

And yet… there’s still a historic feel to the place, and there probably always will be. There’s a certain distinguished atmosphere that no amount of modernizing seems to entirely blow away, probably in part due to the fact that the hotel welcomes the Noble laureates every December, as well as many large conferences throughout the year. The location is terrific, right in the heart of town, next to the National Museum and an easy walk from the Modern Museum, and the view of the palace and harbor are unrivaled. You should certainly splurge on a room with a water view. And whether you are a guest in the hotel or not, having a meal at one of Mathias Dahlgren's two on-property restaurants, Matbaren and Seafood Gastro, is a must. A third restaurant, Grand Soliel, overlooks the water and is inspired by the French and Italian Rivieras.


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Tucked away at the tip of the Oslofjord, Norway’s capital could aptly be described as both a large village and a small city. It is Europe’s fastest-growing capital, but just beyond the rapidly developing city center are miles of uninterrupted forest, 40 islands and 300 lakes—teeming with Norse mysticism, adventurous pursuits and the regal Norwegian fjords.

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Long a bastion of understated cool, the Danish capital is abuzz with ground-breaking restaurants, trendsetting design shops and a burgeoning arts scene. It is great for a shorter getaway as well as a longer trip combined with other Scandinavian cities, the Norwegian Fjords, Swedish Sápmi or the Faroe Islands. Easy to navigate by foot or bike, Copenhagen is home to sights and restaurants that are mostly located within its central district.

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The Dutch capital is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the north thanks to its UNESCO-protected canals and its Master painters (it was home to Rembrandt and Van Gogh). It's the kind of city where you can take in its history and soak up the scene at a canal-side café or explore its museums on foot, bike or boat.

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