Kungsholmen STADSHUSET, CITY HALL, STADSHUSPARKEN, HANTVERKARGATAN Kungsholmen is a quiet district and an island in central Stockholm, just to the west of Norrmalm. The city hall is situated on Kungsholmen, at the border to Norrmalm. Kungsholmen has a more residential feeling, just like most part of Södermalm, while Norrmalm has a more urban feeling. Kungsholmen has a hilly character. There are beautiful promenades on the banks of Mälaren and there are many parks on Kungsholmen. Kungsholmen with Stockholms Stadshus seen from a bridge. The City Hall (Stockholms Stadshus) is central Stockholm´s 2nd tallest building. This romanesque building is dating back to 1923, and is still today one of Stockholm´s most famous landmarks. It is 106m and features a clock tower, Karintornet, that has an observaion deck open to public. The City Hall, designed by Ragnar Östberg, is where the world famous Noble prize ceremony takes place. |
City Hall at sunset | Regional trains passing by the City Hall at sunset | City Hall from Riddarholmen |
The top of Karintornet, the City Hall's tallest tower, with "Tre kronor" monument | Plane passing by the City Hall | Stadshuskällaren restaurang, the place for the noble prize in the City Hall. |
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Stadshusparken, the beautiful park at the City Hall, with Riddarholmen and Riddarholmskyrkan, Mälaren and Södermalm. The high statue is called Engelbrektsstatyn. |
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View from Kungsklippan | View from Kungsklippan | View from Kungsklippan |
Kungsholmen (left) and Norrmalm (right), divided by Klara sjö | Kungsholmen and Norrmalm | Klara kyrka seen from Norrmalm |
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