Stockholm Globe City

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Stockholm Globe City, seen from above.

Stockholm Globe City or Stockholm Globe Arenas is an area in Johanneshov, in Stockholm, Sweden. It contains a number of venues, office areas, and a shopping centre.

Venues

VenuePurposeCapacityDate built
Hovet Sport events9,0001955
Annexet Concerts4,0001985
Avicii Arena Concerts and ice hockey14,1191989
Tele2 Arena Sports and concerts30,0002012

Avicii Arena represents the Sun in the Sweden Solar System.

59°17′37″N18°4′53″E / 59.29361°N 18.08139°E / 59.29361; 18.08139


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