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 gustav adolfs torg by hevbell
The statue in the middle is of Gustav II Adolf who was the cities founder. Leave a Comment Address: Gustav Adolfs TorgDirections: Tram: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11 to Brunnsparken
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 by diocletianvs
The city was built according to Dutch patterns, with streets and manmade canals in a strictly-designed system and a large square, the current Gustaf Adolfs Torg, next to the Large Canal.
On the picture you can see a postcard showing the canals and part of the Gustav Adolf Torg in ca. 1890.
Gustav Adolfs Torg was the city's administrative centre with the old City Hall, the Stock Exchange and the City Council, as well as a statue of Gustav II Adolf.
The City Hall was completed in 1673 and designed by Nicomdemus Tessin Sr. This is where Göteborg's city board used to meet. The functionalistic extension was added in 1937 and by an architect Gunnar Asplund.
The Stock Exchange, built in 1849 and designed by Pehr Johan Ekman is the place where Sweden's oldest trade guilds moved in, is where the city council now meets and is the city's main representation hall.
The City Council and the Wenngrenska Villa, are two typical 18th century buildings which are now used for the city's administration. Leave a Comment Address: Gustav Adolfs Torg
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 Canals and former bastions by diocletianvs
The appearance of the city changed dramatically during the 19th century. The fortresses were demolished and made way for the Kungsparken park. The city expanded, some of the canals were filled in, the harbours and quays were extended.
The area where there were city walls and bastions is now a green strip of parks surrounding the central area of the town. The place of the ramparts is still well visible. Leave a Comment Directions: Green area south of central part - around Kungsparken.
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 by diocletianvsLeave a Comment Directions: Take a walk along the canals that surround the central area of Göteborg.
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 View from Brunnsparken by hevbell
This picture was taken looking to the west towards the Christinae Church - which was opened in 1748 and has some services in German - and the City Hall on Norra Hamngatan. On the other side of Stora Hamnkanalen is Sodra Hamngatan which is home to the Palace building and the East India House which is now home to the Goteburg City Museum.
You can sit on the steps beside the canal and enjoy the view of all the old buildings! Leave a Comment Address: Brunnsparken
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 Architecture downtown Göteborg by gubbi1
(The pic is taken on Vasagatan.) Leave a Comment Address: Downtown
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 by sabsi
There's not just plain H&M but H&M girls only, kids only, bras only, whatever only shops. Leave a Comment Directions: I bet you can't walk through the city centre for 5 mts without seeing one shop at least!!
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- Hotel Royal Gothenburg
Drottingatan 67, Göteborg - Scandic Rubinen
Kungsportsavenyn 24, Göteborg - Hotel Gothia Towers
Maessans Gata 24, Göteborg - Grand Hotel Opera
Norra Hamngatan 38, Göteborg - Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel
Sodra Hamngatan 59-65, Göteborg - Scandic Crown
Polhemsplatsen 3, Göteborg - Hotel Vasa
Viktoriagatan 6, Göteborg - Ibis Goteborg City
Gullbergskajen 217 Gullbergs Strandgata, Göteborg - Best Western Tidbloms Hotel
Olskroksgatan 23, Göteborg - Apple Hotel & Konferens
Torpavallsgatan 6, Göteborg - Scandic Molndal
Barnhemsgatan 23 Molndal, Göteborg - Hotel Riverton
Stora Badhusgatan 26 (formerly Best Western), Göteborg - First Hotel G
Nils Ericsson Platsen, Göteborg - Best Western Hotell Goteborg
Skeppsbroplatsen 1, Göteborg - Best Western Hotel Eggers
Drottningtorget Box 323, Göteborg
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