GöteborgOf Sweden

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Where is Göteborg within Sweden?

Sometimes spelt as “Gothenburg,” this funny-sounding city is located near Sweden’s western coast.

Where is it within Europe?

Located approximately halfway between the capitals of Denmark and Norway, toward the north-central area of the continent of Europe.

Waterways GötaÄlv: drains Lake Vänern

into the Kattegat; 93 km

GötaCanal: Swedish canal constructed in the early 19th century; 190 km, stretches from Gothenburg to the Baltic Sea

Climate Temperate; marine west coast

Climographs

AirportsGoteborg has two major airports:

The SäveFlygplats, aka “the City Airport”

Landvetter

Harbors/Ferries Stena Line (ferry)

DFDS Tor Line (cargo line; carries limited passengers)

Trains SJ (Statensjarnvagar)

Gothenburg Central Station

Busses Eurolines

GoByBus (Säfflebussen)

Bus4you

Swebus Express

Nils Ericson Terminal

Taxis Taxi Goteborg

Taxi Kurir

Minitaxi

Tram Gothenburg consists of 12 tram lines, 1-11

and 13

Bikes Rent from Cykelkungen, some hostels also

provide

On foot Most sights can be reached on foot easily

Landmarks, Buildings, and Structures

The following slides show some of Goteborg’s famous structures

More PLACE!

Götheborgsutkiken /

Skanskaskrapan (Skanska

Skyscraper)

open: daily, exterior only, although special events occasionally take place hereadmission: free

83 m tall

23 floors

“Post-modern” skyscraper

Office

Nicknamed Läppstiftet, which

translates to “Lipstick”

GamlaÄlvsborgsSlottsruin

(Elfsborg Fortress) Open daily

Admission: free

Old fortress built in 14 century

New fortress built in 17th century

Central Train Station

Open daily

Admission: free

The biggest of all Sweden's railway stations

also Sweden's oldest station, built in 1880s

U of G

Open daily

Free Admission

University of Gothenburg (GöteborgsUniversitetsaula)

Founded 1891

Eight faculties: arts, economics and law, education, fine arts, information technology, medicine, science and social sciences

Feskekörka (Fish Church)

Free Admission

Times: Tuesday to Thursday - 09:00 to 17:00, Friday - 09:00 to 18:00, Saturday - 09:00 to 13:30

used as a market hall by fishmongers for over 130 years.

The building looks like a church, thus giving it its name

Specializes in seafood (of course)

KronhusetochKronhusbodarna

Open daily

Admission is free

Built mid-17th century

Used by monarchy for storage purposes, as well as parliament meetings

Now houses a popular store and neighboring coffee shop

ObservatorietiSlottsskogen (Observatory)

Open daily w/seasonal variations

Admission: charge, children are discounted, 5 and under are free

Built in 1930s

Displays sky shows of the planets and stars

Reachable by tram

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