Hello everybody and welcome to today’s post – and my first post of 2024! I hope you have spent a beautiful time during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. I had fun with my friends and family while on vacation in Italy, and that’s also why I haven’t been very active on the blog recently. I wanted to start this new year together with a post on Stockholm, the beautiful city where KTH – Sweden’s best technical university – is located. I bet you always see the same pictures when googling “Stockholm”, so today I want to offer you a different point of view!
Stockholm has plenty of beautiful neighbourhoods and monuments. Among my favourites are Gamla Stan – the Old Town – and Stadshuset – the town hall. I love Stadshuset because it has a spectacular view over Södermalm and it’s very relaxing, even if it’s located in the city centre!
Apart from the most famous landmarks, I find Stockholm to be very cute in every street. Here, you can find everything: from areas full of glass buildings and offices, to residential neighbourhoods with brick houses and gardens.
The thing I love the most about Stockholm is the connection the city has with nature. Stockholm is a city on water, and it is also often called “the Venice of the North“. When you come here, you easily understand why: there are plenty of lakes all around the city, and many of them freeze during Winter, offering unique landscapes. Also, constant access to water is guaranteed: there are many beaches around the city, as well as many parks and walks you can do right by the water of the archipelago.
Another perk of Stockholm is that, even if it is a European capital, it is small enough to be enjoyed by foot or bike, and doesn’t require you to have a car. Public transport works great and can take you anywhere with good student discounts, and if you choose to walk you will easily encounter cosy corners and nice views.
Last but not least, there are plenty of characteristic places to get a fika with your friends! Many cute cafes and cosy bars are waiting for you.
That is all for today. Don’t forget to check out Sai’s last post on the application recap: the end of the application period is only one week away (but you’ll have time to upload your documents until February 1, as I described in this previous post). Also, Sam’s recently drafted a photo essay on her 2023, I’m sure you’ll find her last post inspiring!
Should you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below or contact KTH.
Thank you all and see you in the next post!
// Lorenzo