Riddarfjärden is the easternmost bay of Lake Mälaren in central Stockholm. Stockholm was founded in 1252 on an island in the stream where Lake Mälaren drains into the Baltic Sea ; today the island is
View from the heights of Södermalm, west of Stadsholmen, looking down on Riddarfjärden. Left to right are 1) Västerbron bridge 2) Kungsholmen Island 3) Stockholm City Hall, a red brick building with a bell tower, where the Nobel Prize dinner is served 4) The tower of Klara Kyrka on Norrmalm, with its green copper roof 5) five white skyscrapers between Sergels torg and Hötorget 6) construction cranes 7) iron tower of Riddarholmen Church on Riddarholmen Island 8) yellow tower of Storkyrkan on Stadsholmen, in front of the flat roof of the
Riddarfjärden in winter at Norr Mälarstrand
In the spring looking towards Långholmen
Early summer morning looking towards Södermalm
Centralbron is a major bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden, connecting the northern district Norrmalm to the southern Södermalm.
Centralbron viewed from Södermalm. In the background from left to right: Stockholm City Hall, Riddarholmen, and Gamla stan.
View southbound from Riddarholmsbron.
The southern bridge leading from Gamla stan and Riddarholmen over to Södermalm.
The islet Strömsborg with Centralbron passing in front and Vasabron behind.