Stockholm!

Stockholm really is the Venice of the North, or is Venice the Stockholm of the South? The city is really an archepelago of islands linked by a series of mostly lovely, some 60's cinderblock style bridges and vast system of ferries. With a vast array of historical and Baroque style buidlings and areas from the ancient Gamla Stan to the oranate Standshusat with its gold lined mosaic walls, there is always something for the eye to feast on.

Don't miss the Skansen, the world's first open air museum which takes you through the history of Swedan with 150 traditional houses all manned by staff in peroid costumes.

The Riksdagshuset or Parliment Building sits like many ornate buildings on its own little islet has some amazing stairwells and glass cupulas. Hop over to another isle to the phenomenal Royal Opera House.
The farmers markets can be enjoyed long into the sunny night even in Spring when the SUn starts to decide to go down around 8: 00 PM. For foodies, you will delight in venison in lingonberry sauce, and a wide variety of herrings and salmon.

While not cheap, Stockholm is something not to be missed. If you like the Sun, then brave the crowds in warmer weather. Should be  be a bit of a bat like myself, you will find the darker winter months to be quit mystical. Like in Iceland, many of the townhouses are painted bright colors to help ward off the dark.