Hötorget
Encyclopedia
Hötorget is a city square in the center of Stockholm
. During the daytime it is the site of a fruit and vegetable market, except on Sundays, when flea markets are arranged.
To its east lies the Royal Concert Hall, to its south lies the Filmstaden Sergel, one of the largest multiscreen cinemas in inner-city Stockholm, and the Hötorgshallen food market halls, and to the west lies the PUB
department store. Southeast of the square are the five skyscrapers Hötorgsskraporna. To the north is the Kungshallen food court.
The Hötorget Metro
station was opened in 1952 and is decorated with light blue tile
s.
The platforms of Hötorget metro station make a brief appearance in Madonna
's "Ray of Light
" music video.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. During the daytime it is the site of a fruit and vegetable market, except on Sundays, when flea markets are arranged.
To its east lies the Royal Concert Hall, to its south lies the Filmstaden Sergel, one of the largest multiscreen cinemas in inner-city Stockholm, and the Hötorgshallen food market halls, and to the west lies the PUB
PUB (Stockholm)
PUB is one of the major department stores in Stockholm, Sweden, located in two buildings at Hötorget, Stockholm city center. PUB was opened in 1882 and rapidly expanded...
department store. Southeast of the square are the five skyscrapers Hötorgsskraporna. To the north is the Kungshallen food court.
The Hötorget Metro
Stockholm Metro
The Stockholm Metro is a metro system in Stockholm, Sweden. The first line opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. There are seven lines numbered from 10 to 19, in three groups identified by a color: the Green, Red and Blue lines...
station was opened in 1952 and is decorated with light blue tile
Tile
A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as ceramic, stone, metal, or even glass. Tiles are generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers, or other objects such as tabletops...
s.
The platforms of Hötorget metro station make a brief appearance in Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's "Ray of Light
Ray of Light (song)
A high-speed electronic dance song, "Ray of Light" has received stylistic comparisons to rave, psychedelic and acid music. The track contains strong techno elements, as well as disco, trance and Eurodance influences, and it sees Madonna deepen her dance roots and go for a more electronic sound...
" music video.