Den Gyldene Freden (The Golden Peace) Restaurant, Stockholm

The Golden Peace (Den Gyldene Freden), often affectionately referred to as "The Peace" by locals, is a renowned restaurant in Stockholm. Its name commemorates the Treaty of Nystad, which ended the Great Northern War between Russia and Sweden in 1721. This treaty resulted in Russia acquiring significant Swedish territories in the Baltics, but Sweden retained the larger territory of Finland, thus the "Golden" part of the name symbolizing this significant retention.

Established in 1722, Den Gyldene Freden holds the distinction of being the second oldest restaurant in the world to have preserved its original interior, making it a rare and authentic example of an 18th-century tavern. This historical significance has earned it a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Over the centuries, Den Gyldene Freden has been a central hub for Sweden's cultural and literary figures, serving as a gathering spot for many renowned authors, painters, and songwriters. The restaurant initially gained fame through the songs of Carl Michael Bellman, an 18th-century national poet, and later through the works of 20th-century singer-songwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk.

Since 1901, the restaurant has been closely associated with the Nobel Prize in Literature. Each October, the Swedish Academy convenes at Golden Peace to announce the Nobel laureate in literature, further cementing the restaurant's place in Sweden's cultural and literary history.