Looking out over the Swedish capital, Stockholm. The city is spread over 14 islands where the Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic sea.Photograph: James LeechGamla Stan (the old town) is where the city started in the early 1250s. It's made up of a network of narrow streets and alleyways, winding between sandy yellow and red historic buildings.Photograph: James LeechThe changing of the guards at the Royal Palace on Gamla Stan.Photograph: James LeechStockholm's Kungliga Dramatiska Teatern (Royal Dramatic Theatre), where Ingmar Bergman directed a numerous productions. Photograph: James LeechStatue outside the Nordiska Museet, which is designed in the style of a Nordic Renaissance palace.Photograph: James LeechSergels Torg in the city centre is the modern side of Stockholm.Photograph: James LeechThe warship Vasa, housed in the impressive Vasa museum on Djurgården.Photograph: James LeechThe view from the summer terrace of Mosebacke Etablissement bar in Södermalm. Photograph: James LeechThe boulevard-style street of Strandvägen runs along the harbour in Östermalm. On a summer's day it's the perfect place for people and boat watching.Photograph: James LeechBoats moored along Strandvägen.Photograph: James LeechFjaderholmarna are the nearest islands in the archipelago to the city. Photograph: James LeechThe SoFo district in Södermalm - named in a nod to New York's SoHo - is home to designer boutiques and trendy bars.Photograph: James LeechDrinking in Babylon bar in the SoFo district.Photograph: James LeechIn the evening hot air balloons rise up over the city. Photograph: James Leech
