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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
BibliographyInternet Sites
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/glossary/A_D/climograph.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothenburg
http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/Regions--Cities/Gothenburg/
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http://www.gothenburg.world-guides.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6ta_Canal
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/vacationclimatology/monthly/SWXX0007
http://www.euroflights.info/sweden/gothenburg/#gothenburg-airport-landvetter
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/vacationclimatology/monthly/SWXX0007
http://wikitravel.org/en/Gothenburg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Älvsborg_Fortress
BibliographyPictures
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