Free historical tour of Stockholm's old town

The historical free tour  of Stockholm the Venice of Northern Europe and the capital of Scandinavia is now available in english!

 THE TOUR INCLUDES:

 - Some brief references to the Viking past of Northern Europe in an attempt to explain why, for example, Stockholm cannot be called "Viking" in the same way that Rome can be called Roman and to undermine many of the clichés about the Vikings in light of the most recent research ;
 - Many historical anecdotes and some contextualizations relating to the medieval history of the city of Stockholm and in particular to 1500-1600 ( Stockholm bloodbath , Protestant reform of Olaus Petri and Gustav Vasa and "betrayal" of Protestantism by Queen Christina );
- Some anecdotes relating to the contemporary and more recent history of Stockholm and Sweden (external visit to the Nobel museum and life of Alfred Nobel);
- External visit to the large church;
- Answer to questions and curiosities about Sweden, life in Sweden and the Swedes;
- Practical advice on where to drink and eat;
- A free printed list with Stockholm's 15 best attractions and museums

 ITINERARY LIST (3.0 km, approximately 2 hours)

•  Gamla stan (Metro station - START OF THE TOUR);
•  Munkbro Brewery and fire of 1625;
• Stockholm's oldest candy store
• Stockholm's narrowest alley
• Tyska kyrka (German Church);
• Stortorget and Nobel Prize Museum (external visit with explanation of the Bloodbath of 1520, the Protestant Reformation, the story of Queen Christina and other cornerstones of Swedish history);
• Storkyrka (Large Church, external visit and explanation of the S.Göran sculpture)
• Royal Castle (from outside);
• Parliament Building and Stadshuset (exterior);

 ON THE GUIDE

The point of view is that of a "Swedishized" Italian, who lived in Sweden for eight years studying humanities and who knows closely Swedish history, anecdotes and culture. My goal is to put my passion, experiences and historical knowledge at your service. Have you heard of Stockholm Syndrome? Have you ever wondered who Alfred Nobel was and why the place where the Nobel Prize winners are announced is located in the Swedish capital? Do you want to know more about the refinement of Christina of Sweden (whose tutor, the French philosopher Descartes, died of fever because he was forced to wake up at 4 in the morning to give philosophy lessons to the ambitious ruler)? Stockholm is nowadays a hyper-modern metropolis, but has it always been this way? How did Stockholmers live in the 1600s? Is there a "songwriting" tradition in Sweden? Why is it sometimes said or thought that Swedes have no history? If these and other questions intrigue you then this is the tour for you!

Ps. Please note that the contents of the tour are mostly suitable for those tourists who have primarily historical , but also political and social interests.