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Secret Societies of Stockholm

• Stockholm
• 2-3 h
• 3.1 km
• 10 stops

Sweden has more members of fraternal order societies per capita than almost any other country in the world. In Stockholm, the evidence is everywhere: if you know where to look. Behind the Baroque facades of Gamla Stan and central Stockholm lie the meeting halls, grand lodges, and private clubs of the Freemasons , Odd Fellows, Neptuniorden, and a dozen less-known brotherhoods. Their rituals, symbols, and networks of influence have shaped Swedish society since the Age of Liberty in the 18th century. This walk takes you through the city these societies built, and the secrets they still keep.