The City Hall of Stockholm is very dear to me. Not only did it feature heavily in Stockholm The Musical (I played the lead role!!) – it also hosts one of the best events of the year, the Nobel Prize Banquet.
The Nobel Prize Banquet is held annually on December 10th, to commemorate the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. During that time of year the attention of the world is on our town, and the intriguing prospects of who wins what and who wears what. However, this building is far more exciting than that, and what’s better is the fact that every day the Nobel Prize Banquet isn’t on, you’ll be allowed in! The actual building itself was built between 1911 and 1923, and contains some 8 million red bricks. Centred on two large squares, the design by architect Ragnar Östberg also comprises an outer yard and an indoor hall. This hall of course is where all the posh Nobel Prize dining takes place. The organ in the hall is known to be the largest in all of Scandinavia, holding an impressive 10,270 pipes! So what is the reason I’m telling you all of this? Well, because if you make a visit to Stockholm without going up the tower of the City Hall you’re going to miss out on the best view of town! At the very top of the impressive 106-metre tower you’ll also find the Three Crowns - an old national symbol for Sweden.
Did I mention there’s no elevator?
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