🏨 Explore the History of Katarina and Nofo Area with this Walking Tour Activity

Explore the History of Katarina and Nofo Area with this Walking Tour

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Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Stockholm, Stockholm

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Katarinaberget is like a small district with lots of historical sites and lovely views of Stockholm. Listen and learn about the portrait photographer Mimmi, the great elevator builder Lindmark and admire understand why witches were haunted here before.

A city walk on Katarinaberget among day laborers, Italians and witches. The area is also called Nofo, North of Folkkungagatan. A neighborhood with a lot of charm and offers several fascinating buildings with exciting history. You see Södermalm's oldest preserved residential building, you hear how it went when engineer Knut Lindmark designed the Katarina lift. Where did Ferdinand Boberg get his inspiration for Mosebacke's water tower? You listen to the story of the witch trials. You also hear about the dreaded disease cholera.

What's Included

A professional tourguide for the entire citywalk

What's Not Included

Tips is not included

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 15
ADULT: Age: 16 - 65
SENIOR: Age: 66 - 105

Additional Info

Many of the streets are uneven and covered with cobblestones. This walk also includes a lot of stairs. During winter the streets can be icy and difficult to walk.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

On Petrus Tillaeus' map from 1733, the alley is mentioned as Lilla Maria gr. In the past, the alley led together with Peter Mynde's hill to Maria Magdalena church and it is the church that gave the alley its name. Earlier names included Sanktæ Martæ Gränd (1648) and S:t Martæ gatun

A building that remains from this time is the current Hotell Anno 1647.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mosebacke Torg

Mosebacke (Mosebacke torg) is a square and park where the first plantings took place during 1852–1853. The square and the surrounding neighborhood of Mosebacke were created after the Mosebacke area was hit by an extensive fire in 1857, when many properties there burned to the ground. The park was remodeled in 1941 when it received its current look.

Since the 18th century, the site has been known for venues where cultural events take place. It is the site of Stockholm's oldest private theatre, Södra teatern. The current theater was designed by architect Johan Fredrik Åbom and was inaugurated in 1859. There are also restaurants, an outdoor terrace and stages where local celebrities like Cornelis Vreeswijk have performed.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Master Mikaels Gata

Through the construction of Katarinavägen - Renstiernas Gata at the beginning of the 20th century, Fjällgatan came to be divided into two separate parts. In 1939, the part west of Renstiernas Gata was proposed to be named Mäster Mikaels Gata.

The neighborhood Mäster Mikael, which gave rise to the street name, has in turn been named after the man, Michael Reissuer, who in the years 1635-50 was the city's executioner; master was a common title for the executioner. Master Mikael has lived in the neighborhood. Master Mikael was - master, sharp judge and supervisor of the executioners and the racks. They served as assistants at the executions on the gallows, they captured stray pigs and dogs, they skinned horses - they were the pariahs of society. They were relegated to the very edges of the mountains, they were no one's company, often criminals and society's unfortunate children.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Katarina Kyrka

Katarina kyrka is one of the major churches in central Stockholm, Sweden. The original building was constructed 1656–1695. It has been rebuilt twice after being destroyed by fires, the second time during the 1990s.
The Katarina-Sofia borough is named after Katarina Parish and the neighbouring parish of Sofia.

The original architect was Jean de la Vallée. The construction was severely delayed due to shortage of funds.

In 1723 the church, together with half of the buildings in the parish, was completely destroyed in a major fire. Rebuilding started almost immediately, under supervision of Göran Josua Adelcrantz, the city architect, who designed a larger, octagonal tower.

On May 17, 1990, the church burned down again, leaving almost nothing remaining but the external walls. Architect Ove Hidemark was responsible for rebuilding the church, which reopened in 1995.

Several famous Swedes are buried in the cemetery as most notably the assassinated Foreign Minister Anna Lindh.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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