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by hevbell
I assume this wall mural was maybe in recognition of Goteburg playing host to the World Athletic Championships, I think it was in 1995 but could be wrong. I remember watching at home when Jonathon Edwards broke the triple jump world record & the 18 metre barrier!
Anyway there was a stadium just up the road from where I saw this so maybe that was where they were held.
I just have a thing for wall murals though!
Haga Quarters
by Polly74
In Göteborg it is possible to enjoy small town atmosphere, green woods and salty waters without having to travel far. The lively old working class quarters Haga a five minute walk from the city centre, takes the visitor right back to the old times, with its picturesque surroundings. The service is personal in the small antique shops and cafés.
There are many small, good restaurants with everything from good old home cooking to exotic food. Göteborg is also famous for its small cosy cafes.
The Art Of Fika 101
by Todd64
Pay attention young Grasshopper, it's really quite simple:
When the clock strikes 3:00, take the hand of your favorite coffee-companion and head out to your favorite café.
Quietly enter, stake your claim to a table then while standing in line, tease your soul by perusing the display case of tasty delights. When the young woman behind the counter asks what you two have selected, tell her in a calm voice and watch as she gently removes your treats from the shelf and places them on your tray, but don't touch them yet. Even though they sing the Siren's song to you, without a coffee (or Chai Tea) they're simply not ready to be devoured. Now, pay the young woman, lift your tray and take it to the table where your famished Fika-friend awaits your arrival.
Sit down and gently place each item in their appropriate spot, look into the eyes of your patient partner and begin your Fika!
"Fika" is simply the term for coffee-break but here in Göteborg it takes on a whole new, almost religious, meaning. It's an experience everyone should have and Brogyllens on Södra Hamngatan is a wonderful place to have it.
Sailing
by Sjalen
This is definately one of the sailing centres in Scandinavia and it shows. Stinking rich people have huge yachts in Långedrag along tram line 11 where the Royal Yacht Club is, and the not so stinking rich who just put everything they own into sailing have their boats just about anywhere else. There are often regattas going on and if you're more into big things, the Cutty Sark Tall Ships race has been in the city several times for one leg or other. A nice way to see yachting life is to make a trip to Marstrand in the archipelago.
Ramberget (the frame mountain)
by Joacim
Ramberget is a "mountain" on Hisingen in the northern part of Gothenburg. The mountain and the park around it is called Keillers Park (you can read about that in another tips from me). The mountain is 87 m high and you get a fantastic view over the entire inner city and achipelago! It is possible to drive all the way up.
If you want an overview of Gothenburg, take a trip to Ramberget and enjoy the scenery! If you come by car drive to the second parking place, there you have the highest point and a little monument pointing out different interesting places in Gothenburg.