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134 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Stockholm, Sweden

Updated May 1, 2026

Explore a Victorian garden of giant water lilies, eat like a Viking, or relax in a golden egg-shaped sauna in the heart of Scandinavia. Stockholm’s medieval architecture, history, and other hidden wonders are sure to have you extending your stay.

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The Codex Gigas (the Devil’s Bible) open to the portrait of the devil.

Codex Gigas: Who Drew the Devil in This Massive Medieval Bible?

The Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil’s Bible, is the largest medieval manuscript still in existence—with an even bigger legend behind it.
by The Podcast Team, Atlas Obscura
After World War II, Cederblom lived in the United States and then Brazil.

The Swedish Female Adventurer Who Sailed Solo Around the World

From dodging bullets in the Black Sea to hiding from police in Tibet, Aina Cederblom lived life on her terms.
by Malin Annie Jansson, Atlas Obscura
Nobel ice cream is actually quite easy to make.

How to Make Nobel Ice Cream, the World's Smartest Dessert

You may not be a prize winner, but you can eat like one.
by Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
One wreck closely resembles Vasa in size and shape, leading to speculation that it may be Äpplet, its sister ship.

Found: 17th-Century Warships at the Bottom of a Swedish Channel

They could be related to the famous, ill-fated "Vasa."
by Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura
They turned up during ongoing construction work.

Found: A Slew of Cannonballs Below a Stockholm Street

They'd been there for centuries.
by Jessica Leigh Hester, Atlas Obscura

The Pyrotechnic Ice-Cream Parades of the Nobel Prize Banquet

Once, there was even an official ice cream.
by Anne Ewbank, Atlas Obscura
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