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Gothenberg Overview

Gothenburg is a 350 years old city, second largest in Sweden and is situated in the center of Scandinavia.

This city is a very vibrant city with two imposing universities, holding approximately 40,000 students between them and an overall population of 778,000 people.

Gothenburg has plenty to offer amongst its museums, architecture, churches, cathedrals, theatres and many other buildings and monuments to see and visit. Not a second to waste!

With the right clothing depending on the season, Gothenburg, is a wonderful place to walk through as it will
enable you to uncover all its natural and historical secrets!

Gothenberg Guide - Fast Facts

Country/Location: At the mouth of Gota River
Language: Swedish
Size: N/A
Population: 800,000
Time Zone: N/A
Nearest Ferry Port: Gotherburg
Train Stations: Goteborg-Landvetter
Airport: Gotenborg-Save Airport
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Food and Drink in Gothenburg

Where to start! As a fish/ seafood lover you will have plenty of places to choose from. Being close to
the sea, Gothenburg has some of the best restaurants and chefs in Scandinavia and Europe. With fresh
ingredients you will find some top-class cuisine around the seafront. For those not so keen on seafood,
do not panic as they are also a variety of restaurants serving food from around the world!

Nightlife in Gothenberg

With a student population of 40,000, Gothenburg has many places to visit! With their various areas to visit such as Vasagatan which is very popular to the student population or areas such as the city Center, Linnegatan or Haga. You will not lack of places to visit and make your taste buds work on the local malt wine!

Shopping in Gothenberg

Shopping areas in Gothenburg are not lacking! You will be able to find a bit of old and new at Haga Nygata, through the old artists quarters with its small boutiques and shops as well as its cafes.
Or you could visit the indoor market at Saluhallen which is very popular to both tourists and inhabitants.

Attractions in Gothenberg

Being 350 years old, you would think there is not a lot to see in Gothenburg.. but there is! From the
monuments such as Poseidon Statue or the astonishing buildings such as the Opera House or the concert hall. You have a choice of 17 museums including the famous Art museum as well as 25
theatres, castles and fortress, galleries, churches as well as its natural parks and gardens. So
don’t go thinking that there is nothing to do around this wonderful city.. because you’ll be wrong!

Gothenburg Transportation

The most economical (cheap!) way to visit Gothenburg is obviously on foot. However if you are wanting to use public transport the next cheapest way is to purchase the Gothenburg's City cPass(the Goteborgskortet)which will enable you use all public transport: the bus, the tram including the ferryboats. Gothenburg has a very reliable and efficient network of public transport which enable you to get around the city no problem.