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Gothenburg Sweden

Gothenburg  - the second largest city in Sweden, is a popular place for contemporary culture and events.

The Poseidon statue in front of the art museum at Götaplatsen in Gothenburg Sweden
The Poseidon statue in front of the art museum at Götaplatsen in Gothenburg Sweden
Photo: Kjell Holmner

From being known internationally primarily as an industrial centre, with Scandinavia´s largest sea port, Gothenburg has been transformed into one of Northern Europe’s  leading cities for contemporary culture and events, with a vibrant cosmopolitan scene attracting growing numbers of international visitors who come to experience Gothenburg for both professional and pleasure purposes.

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The fabulous West Coast Archipelago

From central Gothenburg, the fabulous seascape of the Western Archipelago, with its peerless isle world of dramatic barren grey skerries shifting in trademark pink nuances, is easily accessible.
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Liseberg

Liseberg in central Gothenburg is Northern Europe´s largest and most beautiful amusement park, and one of Sweden´s most popular attractions of any kind.
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Gothenburg Sweden – the exciting new gastronomic metropolis

We are indeed justified to speak about something we might call Gothenburg´s gastronomic miracle.
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The Opera

Inaugurated in 1994, the Gothenburg Opera is yet another quite recent and most prominent building which has adorned Gothenburg´s new urban landscape.
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