Gothenburg was my second quick-visit on my way from Denmark up to Stockholm. I fretted about spending only a day here, but in the end I found a day sufficient. For one thing, the city was riddled with construction, many of the things I had hoped to see were under wraps and others had their view blocked by tarps and barriers. That's all good, it is nice that Gothenburgers are building themselves a finer city, but I will probably never see the results. I found it just a bit underwhelming.
Photo List (Total 142 Photos)
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Most of Gothenburg (119 photos) - This gallery is all of Gothenburg that is not north of the river. It starts at the Central Station, makes a bit of a detour to the east for a cemetery and some tall buildings, then moves west along the south bank of the Göta älv river. It makes a big of a zig-zag through the central city, touching on the Gustav Adolphs Torg which is where the city hall is located, to the cathedral, along to the market or Saluhallen, south of the moat to a few parks. Further south, there is a square, the Götaplatsen, which is surrounded by theatres, the library, a concert hall, and an art gallery. I spent some time in the gallery. I went over to the Skansen Kronan (an old fort on a hill) for the views it offered, then back into town through the Haga neighbourhood.
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Gothenburg North of the River (23 photos) - North of the Göta älv river, there is a former industrial district that is being redeveloped into an office, innovation and residential zone. Here is located Sweden's tallest building, the Karlatornet.
