Stockholm @- a city on 14 Islands

Stockholm lies on the shores of lake mälaren and on the Islands of the Strait connecting the lake with the Baltic sea.

Selected for this post pictures where there is water.

"Северная Venice"," Самый beautiful city in the world"," Город on 14 Islands" – what only epithets are not awarded in the Swedish capital.

And they truly reflect the essence of this ancient and beautiful city.

Stockholm became the main city of Sweden and one of the most beautiful European capitals with its location.

access to the sea allowed the city to trade with most of the European countries that contributed to its development.

Stockholm embankments seem to have gone from bright postcards.

with them is always parked a lot of boats, a very simple and claiming the title of the true masterpieces of shipbuilding.

In Stockholm regularly hosts prestigious regatta on the sea, which collect a huge number of enthusiastic spectators.

Water is everywhere here – baggy stately and beautiful bays and winding and no less beautiful channels account for almost a third of its territory.

Stockholm – this is a harmonious combination of civilization, divine architecture and majestic nature.

Many moorages unique adorn Stockholm, emphasizing the romance and splendor.

Under the Windows of the Parliament can meet fishermen with a fishing rod.

And this is no joke – in the channels of Stockholm do with salmon!

Stockholm, as mentioned, is fourteen picturesque and beautiful Islands.

each island has its own name, one more poetic of the other:" Королевский"," Рыцарский"," Святого spirit".

Islands-красавцы perfectly clean reflected in the waves of the Baltic States.

Residents of Stockholm are very careful to architecture and the nature that surrounds them.

Due to this Stockholm – perfectly clean city.

Almost the entire center can be viewed from the boat.

All the Islands of Stockholm are connected by bridges, so good to travel on foot.

amaze orderliness in all, punctuality of transport and knowledge of the English language residents.

Only unpleasant surprise with the high price of all.

In Stockholm a very clean air: the influence of the sea, which influences temperature.

in Summer it varies between 20-25 °C, winter 2 to -7 °C.

A few more photos. On the opposite shore is the island of djurgården.

there are a lot of interesting museums.

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