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Classified as one of the great architectural masterpieces of the 20th century the Stockholm City Hall (Stadhuset) is an example of a Revivalist building incorporating the National Romantic form, Nordic Gothic and Northern Italian styles. The architect was Ragnar Ostberg who designed it in 1908. Eight million bricks were used in its construction, which was commenced in 1911 and completed in 1923.
© irene waters 2017
It is perfectly situated on the edge of Lake Malaren on the island Kungsholmen. Although, by European standards, the building itself is not that old it does house in the Blue Hall the oldest organ in Scandinavia, in the Gold Hall some Byzantine inspired wall mosaic made up of 18.6 million bits of glass and gold while in the oval room are a series of French tapestries over 300 years old.
© irene waters 2017
© irene waters 2017
The tower is 106 metres in height and lots and lots of stairs eventually lead you to the fantastic view available from the top.
© irene waters 2017
© irene waters 2017
© irene waters 2017
The Nobel prize is award here in the blue room followed by a ball in the gold room. The council chambers are also here and the ceiling in this room is reminiscint of a long boat in the Viking style.
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In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
What a wonderful building. Thanks for including the history. Certainly gives a sense of ancestral dignity to the Nobel awards.
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Absolutely.
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Images # 6 and #8 tell me that you have climbed all the way to the top. I really like the look of Stadhuset and the view from its tower even more 🙂 Cheers, Irene. This is a fascinating share.
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Yes Paula, I have climbed all the way to the top. That in itself is a trace of the Past as it was back in 1990.
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It is an awesome building and the plain like exterior was because the architect wanted it to look like a medieval castle, wasnt it? I almost felt like I had been to Egypt in the Golden Hall. So glad I visited it. Thanks for reminding me.
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Glad to have brought back memories for you. I don’t know whether he wanted it to look like a mediaeval castle but I can believe it.
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That is what they told us during our guided tour.
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Thanks. I’ll remember that.
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