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Jutting into the harbour at the centre of Stockholm, the peninsula of Blasieholmen has long ranked among the most prestigious quarters of the Swedish capital, a compact wedge of land between the bustle of Norrmalm and the water facing the island of Skeppsholmen. In earlier times it was a separate island given over to shipyards, mills and naval stores, but reclamation gradually tied it to the mainland and grand building filled it during the city's expansion. The peninsula is dominated by the Nati...