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Gothenburg is sometimes referred to as "The front side of Sweden" in order to tease Stockholmers. Others call it "Little London." The "
 Gothenburg's grand main street |
Kungsportsavenyn Gothenburg 411 36 Sweden |
Kungportsavenyn, or Avenyn as it is commonly known, is the big parade street in Gothenburg, which goes all the way from Kungportsplatsen up to Götaplatsen. Avenyn is packed with cafés, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and shops. The City Library is located just below Götaplatsen. The small statue just outside is of the Swedish author Karin Boye (1900-1941). The walk is especially pleasant on a light summer's evening. There are several bus and tram stops along Avenyn; trams 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 take you to Valand. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Botanical gardens with 12000 species |
Carl Slottbergs Gata 22A Gothenburg 413 19 Sweden +46 31 741 1106 http://w3.goteborg.se/botaniska/ botaniska.tradgarden@gotbot.se |
Sweden's largest botanical gardens are located in Gothenburg. The park is home to about 12000 plant species. It is a grand park with a bamboo grove, a bulb garden, greenhouses, a herb garden, a Japanese valley, a rock garden and an arboretum with trees and bushes from all over the world. The greenhouses sport orchids and carnivorous plants, among other things. There is also a beautiful Rhododendron Valley. The Nature Reserve has a landscape with typical plants from western Sweden. Next to the rock garden, there is a hill with a fine view over the western part of Gothenburg and Slottskogen. There is also a café, plus a restaurant and a shop in the park. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Museum of cultural history with special family shows |
Norra hamngatan 12 Gothenburg 411 12 Sweden +46 31 61 2770 http://www.stadsmuseum.gotebor... |
Stadsmuseet is housed in a building commissioned by the Swedish East India Company in the eighteenth century. This museum of cultural history has collections of items gathered from Gothenburg as well as the rest of the world, from a wide variety of eras. On the last Sunday in every month between January and May, the museum organises special family displays at 12:15p and 2p. Admission is SEK40 (EUR4.72) for adults and SEK10 (EUR1.18) for children (aged seven to 20). Admission is free for children under seven. Tram: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 to Brunnsparken Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rebuilt shipyard with bungee jump and museum |
Eriksberg Gothenburg 417 64 Sweden +46 31 779 1111 |
Eriksberg is an old shipyard that has been rebuilt and is now a modern neighbourhood. The former machinery buildings have been restored and now serve as a hotel with conference facilities, Blå Hallen and Eriksbergshallen. Eriksbergs gantry crane stands 84 metres above sea level, and you have a great view of the harbour. For the more daring, there is also bungee jumping. If you are interested in Gothenburg's naval history, a visit to the East India Company building site for the ship Göthenborg is highly recommended. It also houses a museum and a shop. Färjenäsberget is where Gothenburg was originally founded in 1603. There are also restaurants and cafés at Eriksberg. To get there take the ferry Älv—Snabben from Lilla Bommen to Eriksberg. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tourist information |
Kungsportsplatsen 2 Gothenburg 41110 Sweden +46 31 61 2500 turistinfo@goteborg.com |
The Gothenburg Tourist Centre offers the usual tourist information and brochures. It is also possible to book accommodation, and they give tips on different types of accommodation in Gothenburg. The Gothenburg Card, souvenirs, books, maps and tickets for events can be purchased here. Tickets for guided bus tours and boat trips are booked and bought here. They also have hiking maps for sale. To get here, take buses 40 or 41 or trams 4 or 5 to Kungportsplatsen. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old canal inlet with ship and outlook tower |
6 Gothenburg Gothenburg 41104 Sweden +46 31 745 0000 |
Lilla Bommen used to be an inlet for many of the canals in Gothenburg. Both large and small freighters arrived here. The larger ships could not sail to Lilla Bommen because the canal was too shallow. Therefore, the cargo was reloaded onto smaller ships, hemförarbåtar. The area was closed at night and a boom was extended across the waterway to prevent unauthorised visits. Hence the name Lilla Bommen (the Small Boom). Today, it is a guest harbour and docking place for sightseeing boats. The old sailing ship Barken Viking and the lookout point Götheborgs Utkiken (in the Skanska skyscraper) are also located here. If you get hungry, there are a few cafés to choose from. Lilla Bommen is within walking distance of Brunnsparken. Or take the buses 40 or 41, or tram 5 to Lilla Bommen. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Scandinavia's largest amusement park |
Örgrytevägen 5 Gothenburg 402 22 Sweden +46 31 40 0100 http://www.liseberg.se kaninen@liseberg.se |
At Scandinavia's largest amusement park, you'll find rides ranging from child—friendly carousels to terrifying roller—coasters. The Main Stage offers concerts by many famous Swedish and international artists. The park is open daily May to August, on weekends only in April and September—October. Liseberg is also open for a short winter season, when you can enjoy a typical Swedish Christmas market and pony riding. You can get here on tram 5 to Liseberg or bus 51 to Korsvägen. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Gothic church on the cliffs |
Oscar Fredriks Kyrkogata 1 Box 310 18 Gothenburg 400 32 Sweden +46 31 731 9250 http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/os... |
Oscar Fredriks church hangs on a cliff at the foot of Masthuggetsberget hill. It is built in a Gothic style, and when you look up at it in the dark it is easy to think of bats and vampires. The church was consecrated in 1893 and got its name from King Oscar II. To get to it take trams 1, 3, 4 or 9 to Järntorget or bus 85 to the church's own stop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Where the locals relax in the summer |
Slottsskogen Gothenburg 41130 Sweden |
In the summer, Slottsskogen park is filled with sunbathers and coffee-drinking locals. There is a pool with seals, and you can watch them being fed at 2p. At Barnens Zoo the children can learn to play with animals in a respectful way. Refresh yourself at one of the several cafés. For the young children there is playground Plikta. Slottskogen is located next to Linnéplatsen, not very far from Gothenburg's city centre. Tram 1 and 2 go to Linnéplatsen, or you can take tram 7 to Botaniska Trädgården. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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