Göteborg Of Sweden Brought to you by your Director of Tourism, Alex Werner
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 19 th century; 190 km, stretches from Gothenburg to the Baltic Sea
Climate Temperate; marine west coast
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Airports Goteborg 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
Götheborgsutkiken / Skanskaskrapan (Skanska Skyscraper) open: daily, exterior only, although special events occasionally take place here admission: free 83 m tall 23 floors “Post-modern” skyscraper Office Nicknamed Läppstiftet, which
GamlaÄlvsborgsSlottsruin (Elfsborg Fortress) Open daily Admission: free Old fortress built in 14 century New fortress built in 17 th 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-17 th 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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