ESCToday in collaboration with the City of Stockholm will be bringing you a series of articles leading up to the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in order to showcase and introduce the 2016 Eurovision host city Stockholm to our readers. Today we will have a look at the top 10 attractions in the Eurovision host city!

Stockholm view- VISITSTOCKHOLM
An aerial view of Stockholm ( photo credit: visitstockholm.com)

Eurovision has kicked off in the beautiful majestic Swedish capital. There is much to do and see in Stockholm, as the city offers something for everyone’s taste and gusto. We bring you a list of the top 10 attractions you should not miss when you visit the city for Eurovision.

  1. The Royal Palace
  2. The ABBA Museum
  3. Gamla Stan (The Old City)
  4. Skansen Open Air Museum
  5. Drottningholm Palace
  6. Fotografiska Museum
  7. The Vasa Museum
  8. Bus and Boat Sightseeing tours
  9. The City Hall
  10. Moderna Museum

I must also add that a trip to Stockholm’s many islands and archipelago is highly recommended. You will be mesmerized with the scenic and picturesque landscapes of the Swedish capital.

Don’t forget to read our series of Discover Stockholm articles featuring all the information you need to know about Stockholm when you hit the city for Eurovision.

For more information on Stockholm you can visit visitstockholm.com

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Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 22 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.