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Here is the view from atop the bell tower at the State House (Stadshuset). Across the way are two small islands -- all of Stockholm is in fact an archipelago. Riddarholmen with its stately, shapely, pastel-colored buildings, is in the foreground. The larger island behind contains the "Old City" of Gamla Stan, densely packed with alleys, shops, cafes and Swedish history. It is also home to the Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet), churches, an historic town square, and numerous ships and grand hotels along the water's edge.
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Western Europe
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