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Gustav Adolfs Torg is a centrally located large square which forms the political centre of Goteborg. The square includes the Old City Hall (1673), the New City Hall (1937) and the Stock Exchange (1849). Apart from that a statue of Gustav II Adolf who founded Goteborg is situated in the middle of the square. Gustav Adolfs Torg was formerly named Stora Torget. Leave a Comment Directions: Gustav Adolfs Torg is located at the Big Harbour Canal (Stora Hamnkanalen) right in the heart of teh city centre. The nearest tram stop is "Brunnsparken".
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The colourful Utkiken is probably Goteborg's best known landmark. The lipstsick shaped building was completed in 1989 and designed by Ralph Erskine and Heikki Särg. At 86 metres it includes a cafe with panoramic views of the town and its harbour.
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The Utkiken can be found in the Lilla Bommen area, which is the harbour for sightseeing boats in the centre of Goteborg. The nearest tram stop is "Lilla Bommen". Leave a Comment
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Word of warning: If it looks like it might rain, be sure you have a raincoat! I went on the paddan with a fellow VTer and we got absolutely soaked. It was fine for about the first 5 minutes and last 5 minutes, but it was pouring for the 40 minutes in-between. Despite the rain I enjoyed the ride. We actually had to go a different way than they normally do, because the water levels in the canal had risen and we wouldn't have been able to make it under a bridge known as the 'cheese slicer'.
As it was, there was another bridge that we had to duck down for as we passed under it (the guide will let you know when to duck - you’ll see them move from their seat anyway). There was also a little section known as 'the tunnel of love' (first one I’ve ever been through), it is where they are constructing a new bridge or something (can't quite remember).
You then go out into the harbour and the guide points out the landmarks and tells you a little bit about each of them.
It was a good trip - probably better on a sunny day though :).
Prices:
Adult: SEK 95
Children (age 6-12): SEK 60
Family (2 adults + 2 children): SEK 250 Leave a Comment
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 The Lipstick by MickeH
Not it's real name off course but that is what it's called and more people will know what you mean if you ask for the building 'The Lipstick' rather than it's real name, wich I do not know. See what I mean?
And why is it called that? Well use your imagination and look at the picture.
Still don't have a clue? Sorry, you are a lost cause... :-)
There is a fee for going up there, but I forget what it is. Not very much though. Leave a Comment Directions: Lilla Bommen
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 Lilla Bomen by hevbell
It was surprisingly quiet when I was there and is home to the Opera House, Barque Viking [a floating hotel/restaurant], the Maritima Centrum and a large red and white building that dominates the area - which I have been reliably informed [thanks to Todd64] is the Lilla Bomen Conference Centre! You can also get the Alvsnabben ferries that go to Klippen from here. Leave a Comment
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 Paddan, before it started to
rain... by Henrik_rrb
The first trip went as early as 1939, when the first boat took just 12 passengers.
Today's boats have seats for 80 persons instead, and guided tours in swedish, english, german and french if I don't remember wrong.
From the boat you'll see big parts of the historic center of Göteborg, but remember to watch out for the low bridges, where you'll have bow to not hit your head.
Don't worry, the guide will tell you when to bow, and when it's safe... ;) But sometimes it feels so close to the bridge that you will bow anyway.
Every trip takes around 50 minutes, and costs 95 SEK (10 euro) for adults, 60 SEK for children (6-12 years old) and 250 SEK for a family (2+2).
Great trip during a warm and sunny day I can assure you. Not so nice when it's raining, but the boat's captain will then give you some rain ponchos. :)
Update! I was visited by a fellow VT-er this week (august 2005) and I took her on a Paddan-tour. Would have been nice, if it hadn't been raining 40 minutes out of 50... And for the maker of the Paddan homepage I just have one advice: If you don't have any rain coats to to borrow to your guests, you maybe shouldn't write it on the page...?
Just a thought, that's all... ;)
Was a nice trip though, at least we could laugh at it when we got dry again, 4 hours later...
The boat leaves from Kungsportsbron, that you will find more or less on the middle of Avenyn. There you'll also buy the ticket for the trip.
Remember that during sunny summerdays it might be quite full in the boats, so make sure to get there in time. Up to four boats leaves every hour, and they goes from 30 April to 2 October. Leave a Comment Address: Kungsportsplatsen, at the KungsportsavenynDirections: Just find the "Avenyn", the biggest street in Göteborg. At the middle of the street you'll find the canale, and under the bridge "Kungsportsbron" you'll find the boat.Website: www.paddan.com
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 Paddan tour by MickeH
Here you can take a tour with the Paddan boats. Padda meaning toad. 'nough said...
They are big flat open boats that take you through the canals and into the harbour. Open boat, open water, windy city. If you do the math you find that the answer is to dress warm or choose a warm day, otherwise it can get very cold.
This tour gets a very mixed reception from people who takes it. From a wast of time and money to a really great experience. But hey, it can't be too difficult to understand pretty much what will happen on a sightseeing tour. It's not an action-tour. If that's what you are after, look elsewere. Leave a Comment Address: KungsportsbronPhone: +4631-609670Directions: Go to Kungsportsplatsen and walk towards Avenyn. Stop on the bridge. See the boats. Understand that you are there. Say hurray and do a little jig.Other Contact: Email: info@paddan.com
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 by diocletianvs
See my Lilla Bommen travelogue for more photos.
Opera:
www.opera.se
Maritime museum:
www.goteborgsmaritimacentrum.com Leave a Comment Directions: Tram no. 5 to Lilla Bommen or nos. 2 and 4 to Nordstaden stations. Easily reachable on foot from the city centre - just follow the Östrahamngatan from Gustav Adolfs Torg.
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 by diocletianvs
As the city expanded, some of the canals were filled in, and the harbours and quays were extended.
Photo showing the Brunnsparken seen in an old photograph around 1880. Leave a Comment Address: BrunnsparkenDirections: Centre of Göteborg
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 Lilla Bommen by diocletianvs
See my Lilla Bommen travelogue for more photos. Leave a Comment Address: Lilla BommenDirections: Tram no. 5 to Lilla Bommen or nos. 2 and 4 to Nordstaden stations. Easily reachable on foot from the city centre - just follow the Östrahamngatan from Gustav Adolfs Torg.
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