Scandinavian Places - Stockholm, Sweden (1000 pcs)

Seen from high above, this 1000-piece puzzle captures the historic heart of Stockholm, Sweden: a small peninsula ringed by water, where dark rooftops and colorful facades crowd close together. A slender black spire, as delicate as lace, pierces the sky at the center of the image, while a second tower with a weathered green top can be made out further in the urban haze. Along the waterfront, cars and pedestrians look tiny next to the scale of the centuries-old buildings in shades of ochre, brick red and mustard yellow. On the water surrounding the old town, a few white ships glide by quietly. The sky nearly steals the show: dark storm clouds let a golden late-day light break through, giving the whole scene a dramatic, almost magical feel.

This puzzle is part of Ravensburger's Scandinavian Places collection, which invites puzzlers to piece together several Nordic cities, including Copenhagen and Aarhus, for fans of Scandinavian scenery. Stockholm itself is often nicknamed the Venice of the North: the city is built on no fewer than 14 islands linked by about fifty bridges, a heritage that comes through clearly in this aerial view, where water winds around the buildings.

Finished puzzle dimensions: 70 cm x 50 cm.