I will take you today on a visit to the capital of Sweden - Stockholm. We will start at the City Hall. The City Hall was designed by the architect Ragnar Östberg and is built from eight million bricks. On top of the spire you can notice three crowns which you will also find in the coat of arms o Sweden.
The great Nobel banquet is held at City Hall. After dinner in Blå Hallen, the Blue Hall, Nobel Prize laureates, royalty and guests dance in Gyllene Salen, the Golden Hall, with its 18 million gold mosaic tiles.
The City Hall is located on the seaside, let's walk through those arcades to see more.
Between the columns of the arcades a cool shadow reigns.
But on the other side the sun is shining bright.
The red bricks of the City Hall become even more red now.
On the other side of the bay you can see the Old Town and the Royal Palace.
I propose that we see it closer. The streets of the medieval Old Town of Stockholm are narrow and colorful.
The Royal Palace is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden. With over 600 rooms it is one of the largest palaces in Europe! The Palace was largely built during the eighteenth century in the Italian Baroque style, on the spot where the “Tre Kronor” castle burned down in 1697.
In front of the main entry you will always find the royal guards.
The external walls are quite impressive, decorated with sculptures.
So is actually the interior of the palace.
Next to the Palace stands the Saint Nicolas church, belonging to the Lutheran church of Sweden.
But the most important thing in the neighbourhood of the Royal Palace in Stockholm is of course the statue of the horse of the Crown Prince Karl XIV Johan. And his master by the way.
Since the day is warm and sunny, I propose that instead of visiting all the dark museums the city has to offer, we discover Stockholm in a different way. Stay tuned for the next post on our blog
The great Nobel banquet is held at City Hall. After dinner in Blå Hallen, the Blue Hall, Nobel Prize laureates, royalty and guests dance in Gyllene Salen, the Golden Hall, with its 18 million gold mosaic tiles.
The City Hall is located on the seaside, let's walk through those arcades to see more.
Between the columns of the arcades a cool shadow reigns.
But on the other side the sun is shining bright.
The red bricks of the City Hall become even more red now.
On the other side of the bay you can see the Old Town and the Royal Palace.
I propose that we see it closer. The streets of the medieval Old Town of Stockholm are narrow and colorful.
The Royal Palace is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden. With over 600 rooms it is one of the largest palaces in Europe! The Palace was largely built during the eighteenth century in the Italian Baroque style, on the spot where the “Tre Kronor” castle burned down in 1697.
In front of the main entry you will always find the royal guards.
The external walls are quite impressive, decorated with sculptures.
So is actually the interior of the palace.
Next to the Palace stands the Saint Nicolas church, belonging to the Lutheran church of Sweden.
But the most important thing in the neighbourhood of the Royal Palace in Stockholm is of course the statue of the horse of the Crown Prince Karl XIV Johan. And his master by the way.
Since the day is warm and sunny, I propose that instead of visiting all the dark museums the city has to offer, we discover Stockholm in a different way. Stay tuned for the next post on our blog
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