The Old Town or Gamla Stan is the most interesting, ancient, colorful and visited by tourists place in Stockholm. This is the historical center of the city, located on the island of Stadsholmen since the 13th century. On 36 hectares of Gamla Stan there are many narrow, cobbled streets and lanes, old houses and churches, various museums, as well as outdoor sculptures and statues. Here are such outstanding historical and architectural monuments as
Royal Palace,
St. Nicholas Church,
Noble Assembly Building,
Riksdag,
German Church and much more. The center of the Old Town is
Stortorget Square. There are many restaurants and cafes, museums and art galleries, souvenir and antique shops here.