Riddarholmen

The island, together with the Historic Centre of the Old Town, is Stockholm's historic centre. In the 13th century, the Gråbrödra Monastery was built on Riddarholmen and the Monastery Church, the present Riddarholm church. In the 17th century, the nobility was built magnificent palaces which, after the castle fire of 1697, were gradually taken over by the government offices and courts that still dominate the islet. //Visit Wikipedia for more information.