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Gamla Stan (Old Town) Tour - Stockholm, Sweden

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View of Riddarholm Church Near Gamla Stan in Stockholm, Sweden
The cast-iron steeple of Riddarholm Church, which dates from 1841, is one of the most distinctive landmarks on the Stockholm skyline. Riddarholm is the second-oldest church in Stockholm, and was founded in the 13th century as a Franciscan monastery. Most of the Swedish heads of state are buried at Riddarholm.

Riddarholm is located on a small island next to Gamla Stan.

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