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A square which was built in the 19th century, creating a traffic hub for steamboats to Stockholm archipelago, as well as trams. Sweden's first traffic light was set up at Nybroplan in 1924. A statue commemorates Swedish inventor John Ericsson, who designed one of England's first steam locomotives (the Novelty) as well as the USS Monitor (which was decisive in the American Civil War).
Nybroplan is a public space in central Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the border between the city districts Norrmalm and Östermalm, Nybroplan connects a number of major streets, including Birger Jarlsgatan, Strandvägen, Hamngatan, and Nybrogatan. The squares Norrmalmstorg, Stureplan, and Östermalmstorg are located within 500 metres, as is the park Kungsträdgården.
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A monument near the Stockholm Synagogue commemorates Raoul Wallenberg, a diplomat who had 10,000 Jews in Budapest rescued from the Holocaust. Sweden was neutral during World War II, and made many concessions to Germany, including iron export and passage of German troops. As the Axis atrocities became well known, Sweden had to mend its reputation through humanitarian missions. Raoul Wallenberg travelled to Budapest, issued diplomatic passports to Jews, and housed them in Swedish embassy buildings. Wallenberg was detained by the Soviet Union in January 1945, was never found again, and was long rumoured to be alive. He was declared dead in 2016.
Hallwyllska Museet
A museum of antiquities, many of them owned by Swedish royals and nobles. Guided tours in Swedish and English available. Note that some parts of the museum can only be accessed on a guided tour.
Inaugurated in 1870.
A park with frequent stage performances, and ice skating during winter.
Nationalmuseum
Sweden's national museum for European art opened in 1866. A renovation for accessibility and climate control was finished in 2018. The museum exhibits works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas and Gauguin, as well as well-known Swedish artists such as Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, C F Hill and Anders Zorn. The museum also has a collection of applied art, design, and industrial design. The museum has a nice café in its atrium.
Operan
This 1898 building, stages classical operas in original language or Swedish, as well as classical ballets and concerts. The first opera house was built in 1782, commissioned by King Gustav III; 10 years later he was assassinated at a masquerade ball in the same building (which was torn down in 1892). The Opera House offers daily guided tours in English. Strömterrassen is a café with an astounding view of the Royal Palace. Within the same building is Operakällaren and Café Opera (see below).