View from Skeppsholmsbron

This bridge - the "Ship's Island Bridge" - connects the Skeppsholmen island to the northern mainland and was built in 1861.

Facing south, you can see a fullrigger docked along the quai of western Skeppsholmen. She is named "af Chapman", after an 18th century Swedish naval architect, was built in 1888 and sailed as a British cargo vessel until 1908. After having served as a training ship for the Swedish navy, she was turned into a youth hostel in 1949.

Facing southeast lies The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities to the left of the foot of the bridge. Free admission with Stockholm à la Carte card. Here you will find fine collections of Chinese stoneware and other pieces of art from Japan, Korea and India.

Facing west,the Royal Palace built between 1697 and 1754 lies across the water from the bridge and dominates the Old Town island. (Free admission with Stockholm à la Carte card.) The Cathedral from the 1280ies is to the left of the palace. To the right of the palace is the Parliament building.

Facing north you can see the National Museum of Fine Art on the right side of the street and facing the water. It has the world's second greatest collection of French 18th century art (after the Louvre), several Rembrandts including one of his major works and a fine collection from the Italian renaissance among other things. (Free admission with Stockholm à la Carte.)

Beyond the National Museum lies the Royal Opera and Stockholm's financial, government and commercial district.

Facing east: The Nybroviken bay and Strandvägen, Stockholm's most prestigious address. The street runs along the waterfront from the city center towards Djurgården and the Diplomatic Town.