Stockholm got a new awesome world attraction: SkyView. Glass gondolas goes up on rails outside the Globe which gives the visitors a fabulous opportunity to see Sweden’s capital 130 m above sea level. SkyView attraction premiere, Stockholm Globe Arena, Sweden. Photo Copyright Globe Arenas. Construction start: Jan 2009. Premiere: 5 Feb 2010. This is actually a top attraction of a top attraction since it’s situated on the Stockholm Globe Arena which in itself is quite remarkable – the worlds largest hemispherical building , used for sports events and music concerts. It was built in less than 2 1/2 years with help from ski lift builders, constructed on top of 48 curved main columns a Mero space frame carries the dome shaped structure. The two SkyView glass gondolas has room for 16 persons in each and the ride to the top takes 3 minutes. The gondola stays at the top of Globe approximately 10 minutes before going back on the same rails.

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