Nobel

Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was the inventor of dynamite.

In his time, Nobel was one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. 

He was also unmarried, and so decided to leave his fortune to the establishment of an annual prize honouring achievements in chemistry, physics, medicine & physiology, literature & peace. 

A later category in Economic Science was added in 1969. 

This is his famous will:

Nobel laureates are awarded a gold medal, diploma & 10 million kronor by the King of Sweden, in a ceremony at the Concert Hall, on the 10th of December (the date Nobel died). 

The diplomas are designed by a different artist each year but the medals remain the same:

The Nobel Museum is located in the old Stock Exchange building:

After the award ceremony, a banquet is held at City Hall, attended by the Swedish Royal family & over 1,000 guests. Here is an example of the table setting:

The banquet is held in the Blue Hall:

After the banquet, the party moves to the Golden Hall for drinks, dancing & entertainment: 

All the costs associated - such as the prize money & banquet - come from the interest from Alfred Nobel's trust fund of approximately 34 billion kronor (3.4 billion Euro).

City Hall is a remarkable building, built between 1911-1923. 

I love the architecture, a mix of national romanticism & Italian renaissance.

Nearly 8 million bricks were used in its construction.

It stands on the tip of Kungsholmen Island.