Anastasia Vsplyshka
Every capital has its own distinctive symbol. It is Spasskaya tower of the Kremlin in Moscow, Eiffel Tower in Paris, Big Ben in London. And it is the City Hall in Stockholm with three gold plated crowns decorating its tower.
This majestic building is located at Kungsholmen island in Lake Mälaren. Everybody has a great chance to see a magnificent Stockholm panorama from the City Hall’s observation deck. To take a look at this spectacular view, you should climb up 365 steps…!
In that case, if you have no special desire to do the above mentioned feat, you can examine the City Hall from the inside. When our small family group was in Stockholm, we also did so.
It was quite like dip in the history of this Nordic country. First, we were in “Blå hallen”/the Blue Hall, which is red in reality. This name was given to it because of the original intent of the architect (but then he changed his mind and didn’t paint the natural brick color walls). Also the Blue Hall is the place where a famous banquet in honor of the winners of the annual Nobel prize is held.
Then you can proceed into “Rådsalen”/the Council Chamber. Here may come up to 200 people without any permission and to watch the working process.
The next hall is “Ovalen”/the Oval Room with the walls decorated with tapestries from France.
Two another interesting corners of the City Hall are “Prinsens galleri”/The Prince’s Gallery and “Salen Tre kronor”/the Three Crowns Chamber.
And, finally, there is “Gyllene Salen”/the Golden Hall. Its gilded mosaic shows us the grandeur of the country and portraits of its leaders. Here you can see the giant mural “Malardrottningen”/ “the Queen of Lake Mälaren” which always attracts a special attention.
What will be the best pastime after such exciting excursion? Of course, a walk in the streets of the Swedish capital!
I should have you with me as a tourist guide for Scandinavia dear Anastasia
You are a great tour guide. Just awesome!
Thank you so much for such a high appreciation, it’s very nice!!!
Beautiful photos and interesting facts- that’s Anastasia. 🙂
Zaklina, million thanks for so nice reply, very glad for it!!!
No need to, your work is special. 🙂
Very beautiful photos, I enjoyed the tour!
Very glad for your high appreciation, thank you very much!!!
It was a pleasure for me to attend your walk.
Thank you very much for your great support!!!
Lovely post and views of Stockholm
Very happy that you liked it, thank you very much!!!
I want to do the climb-great post! I want to visit.
Very glad to inspire you for climbing & thank you very much for reading this post!
Thank you for sharing the views of Stockholm.
Thank you so much for reading my post!
Very interesting architecture and beautiful photos!
Very glad for your marvellous comment & support!!! Let me to do my bit in your Christmas mood – https://virily.com/item/christmas-decor-devoted-mans-best-friend/
I have heard enough good things about Sweden so far, and you add them again through this interesting post. Another thing I like the most is making a car that I really like.
Very glad for your magnificent support & wish you a great success with making a car and other matters/hobbies!
Dear Anastasia, I have achieved great success because I am always happy, though I have not yet made a car factory. Ha ha ha…
Gorgeous photos! I’ve never been to Sweden 🙂
Very grateful for your super comment! Wish you to travel there one day! And let me to do my bit in your Christmas mood – https://virily.com/item/christmas-decor-devoted-mans-best-friend/
Thanks very much, Anastasia – I love that doggy decoration 🙂