Stadshuset — Attraction in Stockholm

Stockholm City Hall: A Five-Star Architectural Masterpiece! 👑🏅🌟

Stockholm City Hall, or Stadshuset, is an absolute five-star architectural legend and one of Sweden’s most recognizable landmarks!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's more than just the seat of the Stockholm municipal government; it's the globally famous venue where the annual Nobel Banquet is held.

History and Design: Inaugurated on Midsummer's Eve in 1923, this massive structure was designed by architect Ragnar Östberg in the distinctive National Romantic style.

The exterior is built from nearly eight million dark red bricks, drawing inspiration from medieval Swedish castles and even the Doge's Palace in Venice. The towering 106-meter spire, topped by the gilded Three Crowns (Tre Kronor)—Sweden's national coat of arms—is an iconic sight over Lake Mälaren.

The Legendary Halls: The Blue Hall (Blå Hallen): Ironically, this massive hall is famously not blue, as Östberg decided to leave the beautiful red brick exposed instead of covering it with blue plaster. This is the magnificent space where the Nobel Banquet takes place every December 10th, accommodating up to 1,200 guests.

The Golden Hall (Gyllene Salen): Used for the subsequent Nobel Ball, this hall is nothing short of spectacular. Its walls are covered in approximately 18 million mosaic pieces, 11 million of which are made from real gold! The room is dominated by the colossal mosaic of the "Queen of Lake Mälaren" (Mälardrottningen), symbolizing Stockholm.

For its blend of historical significance, world-class architecture, and its role as the annual stage for one of the world's most prestigious events, Stockholm City Hall is an unparalleled masterpiece. It can only be visited via guided tour, which is highly...

When in the birthplace of Alfred Nobel you should visit this place. The Stadshuset, built 1922-1923, hosts the ceremonial queues after the awarding of the Nobel Prizes… and many other events. We can go inside the building with a guide about every hour. The 45-minute walk through the halls of the town hall will be very interesting while listening to a guide in Swedish or English. The cost of the ticket is 140 SEK. If you want to spend more, there is of course a gift shop at the end. The outdoor garden and the exterior of the building can be...

Love view from the top of Stadhuset. The ticket was not expensive either. However, I wish I was allowed to stay a bit longer at the top to enjoy the view a bit more. You only get about 30 mins of visiting out of which 15-20 mins goes away while going to the top and coming down. So, you end up having only 10-15 mins on the top to enjoy the view. If you’re planning to take a nice and long time-lapse video, it will be super hard. I managed to take some but couldn’t take longer ones as I had to take some pics and enjoy the view a bit with my...