Gothenburg, Sweden Tourist Attractions
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Situation and characteristicsGöteborg (in English traditionally Gothenburg), situated in southwestern Sweden on the shores of the Kattegat, on both banks of the Götaälv, is Sweden's second largest city and the leading port and commercial center.
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Östra Nordstan
Between Gustav Adolfs Torg and Drottningtorg (to the east along Norra Hamngata) is Göteborg's Östra Nordstan district, in which the old houses have given place to modern functional buildings. From the shopping center there is an underground passage to the Central Station in Drottningtorg.
Maritima Centrum
Nils Ericssonsgata runs north in Göteborg to the Götaälv. Moored at the Gullbergskaj are the four-masted barque "Viking" (1907; now a school of seamanship), the lightship "Fladen" (1915) and the "Valborg II " (1902), which used to sail on Lake Vänern. To the right is the Götaälv Bridge (view of harbor and old shipyards), leading to the Hisingen peninsula. The peninsula can also be reached through the Tingstad Tunnel (which carries the E 6, Göteborg-Oslo), 1km/0.75mile upstream.
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Landvetter Airport
Landvetter, Göteborg's airport, is 18km/11mi east of the city center on the road to Borås (No. 40).
Opera House
The Gothenburg Opera House opened in 1994. Each season offers opera, ballet and musicals.
Vitlycke Museum
The purpose of the Vitlycke Museum is to reflect upon rock carvings from long ago and it does so in a contemporary way. A Bronze Age farm is set up on-site to offer a glimpse into the living quarters of the rockcarvers.
Museum of Natural History in Gothenburg
In the Museum of Natural History, you will find animals from all parts of the world, presentations of the Earth, life in the Sea, as well as information on environmental problems of different kinds.
Events
A variety of events and festivals is available to visitors to Gothenburg throughout the year.
Musical Festival
Göteborg hosts two music festivals in June. The first is also known as the Happy Göteborg Festival and takes place in early June and focuses mainly on local talent. The second festival takes place later in the month and is international in scope. It often includes hundreds of musicians from at least a dozen different countries. The repertoire for both festivals is varied.
Gothia Cup
The Göteborg Gothia Cup is an international youth soccer tournament held annually in July.
PostGirot Open
Göteborg PostGirot Open cycle race is in June.
International Book Fair
Göteborg International Book Fair is about the third week of September.
Surroundings
Gothenburg and its surroundings feature beautiful scenery.
Molndal
7km/4.5mi south of Göteborg on E 20 is the industrial town of Mölndal (pop. 51,000), now joined up with Göteborg. It was originally known as the "Valley of Mills". 2km/1.25mi east is Gunnebo Castle (1796), in an English-style park. To the west is Åby racecourse.
Nya Elfsborg
From Lilla Bommen it is a half-hour trip by motorboat to the fortress of Elfsborg (1670; renovated 1971), on an island off the mouth of the river.There are also attractive trips to the skerries. Particularly popular with bathers is the island of Styrsö.
Långedrag
9km/6mi southwest of Nya Elfsborg, on the estuary of the Götaälv, is the former fishing village of Långedrag, now a popular seaside resort (summer restaurant) and an attractive residential suburb.
Älvängen - Museum of Rope Making
Watch the old belt-driver machines work, feel the fibers and yarn, the rope, hawsers, and other cordage. Smell the tar and natural fibers - these are what make this a unique living museum. Ropes are always being made when the museum is open.
Kållered
7km/4.5mi south of Mölndal is Kållered, which has a church dating in part from the 13th century with a beautiful painted timber ceiling.
More Sweden Resources
- Gothenburg Travel Guide by iExplore
