16. Stockholm, Sweden
With medieval castles and sprawling massive green meadows fringing the whole coastline of the mighty Baltic Sea, Stockholm is a culturally vibrant city where time seems to have stopped ticking. The many palaces built here bear testimony of the richness of the olden times when kings and queens ruled the land. The city is one of the most colorful in the globe and one must not miss a chance to visit it.
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