Stockholm's Stadshuset (city hall) is finest example of early 20th century Scandinavian Romantic Nationalistic style

City Hall has Italianate tower (Stadshustornet) with upper platform and lantern that supports the gleaming Tre Kromer, the three crowns symbol of the city

Courtyard of impressive seat of Stockholm's government

The 1923 City Hall sits on the shore of Lake Malaen

Great Blue Hall seats 1350 people for the annual Nobel Prize banquet

City Council & Administration Banquet Hall statues depict Sweden's notables

Stairway was designed for ladies in high heels and long gowns

View of Great Blue Hall from second level - note the Italian influence

Impressive Golden Hall where dancing takes place following Nobel Prize banquet

Medieval influence in scenes around the walls of the Dance Hall

18 million pieces of gold tiles and color glass mosaic on walls of the dazzling room

The corners of murals were not correctly matched by artist!

The crystal and china used for the Nobel Prize banquet

Lovely garden between the City Hall and the lake

One of the many statues in the prisine garden