GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN

One of the best ways to see Gothenburg is from the window of a tram. The trams run all over town and move slowly enough for you to get a proper look at the city. Another alternative is to walk, of course. Gothenburg is a fairly small city, so the distances involved are perfectly manageable. Brunnsparken, in the town centre, is a good place to start out on your walk. All trams stop here, so it is easily accessible. The shopping center Nordstan and the shopping streets Kungsgatan and Fredsgatan are located nearby.

If you walk up Östra Hamngatan, you will notice that the street name changes after a while, to Kungsportsavenyn, or just Avenyn for short (that's how the locals refer to it as well). At the end of the street, you will find yourself at Götaplatsen, a major source of local pride for many Gothenburg residents. In the centre of the square, there is a statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, and Götaplatsen is also home to Stadsteatern (Gothenburg's largest theatre), The Concert Hall and the magnificent Museum of Art which also houses the Hasselblad center, a museum for... more