Showing posts with label Government Building. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Government Building. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2016

SWEDEN POSTCARDS COLLECTION

STOCKHOLM CITY HALL
Stockholm, SWEDEN
Stockholm's major tourist attractions

Thanks to Merja Deb of Sweden
Received: July 01, 2016

     Stockholm City Hall is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm in Sweden, one of Sweden’s most famous buildings, and one of the capital's most visited tourist attractions. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfärden’s northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as ceremonial halls and unique art pieces, and the luxury restaurant Stadshuskällaren.  Design and construct by Architect Ragnar Östberg in 1911 and completed in1923.  It is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet held on 10th of December each year.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

PORTUGAL POSTCARDS COLLECTION

SAINT BENEDICT'S PALACE
Palácio de São Bento/Palace of São Bento/São Bento Palace 
Assembly of the Republic/Portuguese Parliament Building
Lisbon, PORTUGAL

Received from ANA SERODIO of PORTUGAL
Date: March 27, 2015

Wednesday, May 28, 2014