The City Hall

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One of the most spectacular attractions in Stockholm is The City Hall, which is the administrative council residence. It is located on the east part oh the Kungsholmen island. The City Hall’s building is a really amazing architectural monument that distinguishes from all other design and styles. Made by redbrick materials, the building impress through its unique architecture. The architect, Ragnar Ostberg designed the construction’s plan in order to represent the special and wonderful Swedish style. The City Hall hosts conference rooms, council chambers and offices for the administrative stuff, also amazing elegant halls, ceremonies halls and an original high class restaurant. There are also placed The Council Chamber, The Nobel Banquet Hall, The Blue Hall, The Nobel Prize, The Gyllen Hall and The Golden Hall. The City Hall is a public institution and is opened for guided tours. The City Hall is recognized as one of the most original institutions in Stockholm. There you also can reach the top tower of the City Hall building with a 100 m height. There are visible the picturesque landscapes of Stockholm and the rest of the cultural and architectural inheritance of Stockholm. Due to the enormous number of tourists and foreign guests, there are organized tours in different foreign languages. At the end of the tour you can get some nice souvenirs and gift cards with the City Hall’s logo.

The architects appreciate the wonderful architectural design of the City Hall as an actual model of the Swedish romanticism. The most spectacular banquet hall in the City Hall’s building is The Blue Hall, which hosts annually the reputable ceremony of Nobel Banquet. The Blue Hall hosts over 10.000 people at the ceremony of the Nobel Prize. The other amazing place is The Golden Hall that offers a large scene for dancing, presentations. The interior design of the Golden Hall consists of glass and golden pictures, figures and paintings that remind the Swedish history and culture. The official administrative rooms are The Civil Court and The Council Chamber. The interiors of these festive and administrative halls and chambers combine a classical and romantic style, creating a really royal and historical atmosphere.

Other magnificent and ceremonial place in the City Hall’s building is The Prince’s Gallery, which is used as a meeting hall. From the particular designed windows of the Prince’s Gallery it can be explored the romantic sites of the old Stockholm city, Gamla Stan. The Three Crowns Chamber is decorated with a huge chandelier with reminds the crown’s form. The Chamber interior is decorated with big paintings, sculptures and decorative silk. In the City Hall’s yard can be admired beautiful sculptures of historical heroes and political leaders. Nowadays, the City Hall in Stockholm represents one of the most appreciated national symbols. The City Hall is an attractive venue for the thousands of tourists that visit Stockholm every year. It is also recognized as one of the most spectacular architectural models of out times.

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