Riddarholmen by night and other Stockholm, Sweden Off The Beaten Path Tips

Riddarholmen is an islet right at the heart of Stockholm and together with Gamla Stan it is the oldest part of the city. In the early 17th century the island was given to aristocracy and high-ranking members of the military who built their residences and palaces here. Two of them can be visited today: Wrangelska Palatset and Stenbockska Palatset. The islet is also famous for Riddarholmskyrkan (a 13th century church where the Royal sepultures take place) and Birger Jarls Torn (a 16th century fortress built by King Gutstav I).
Due to all these sites on such a small area, Riddarholmen can be quite crowded and hectic over the day. So I decided to return by night and found the place beautifully illuminated and, due to the fact that I was the only person far and wide, pleasantly quiet. Riddarholmen by night has got a charm of its own and leaves a completely different impression than a visit by daylight.
Standing at Birger Jarls Torn you also have a nice view of the harbour, Stadshuset and the illuminated city.

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