Point of interest
Stadshuset (City Hall)
in Stockholm, Sweden
The red-brick City Hall on Kungsholmen, with its tower and waterfront setting, hosts the annual Nobel Prize banquet and offers guided tours.
Where it is
The City Hall stands on the eastern shore of Kungsholmen by Riddarfjärden, across the water from Gamla Stan and Södermalm.
Address: Hantverkargatan, 111 64 Stockholm
What it is
Guided tours reveal the Blue Hall and the Golden Hall lined with millions of mosaic tiles, while the 106-metre tower offers a sweeping view over the city. Its brick façade and waterside setting make the City Hall one of Stockholm's most photographed landmarks.
History
Designed by Ragnar Östberg in the National Romantic style, the building was inaugurated in 1923 and ranks among Sweden's most important works of architecture. Its Blue Hall hosts the Nobel Prize banquet every 10 December.