Located on the high ground of north-east Södermalm and presiding over Saltsjön (branch of the Baltic Sea that joins up with Lake Mälaren in Gamla Stan), Katarina Kyrka is one of the major churches in Stockholm and also one of the prettiest.
Built on the burial site of the victims of the Stockholm Bloodbath in 1520, the church has twice been destroyed by fire, the most recent of which happened in 1990 (restored and reopened in 1995). The nearest Tunnelbana station is Medborgarplatsen but it is also within walking distance, albeit uphill, from Slussen. Entrance to the church is free.
Nearby, you will also find the traditional-style colourful houses in Fjällgatan and there are some spectacular views to be had of Gamla Stan, Kastellholmen, Djurgården and Saltsjön.
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