The statue of Poseidon is one of the most famous and important monuments in the whole of Gothenburg. It is located at the end of Avenyn Boulevard in Götaplatsen Square, which is slightly elevated above the rest of the city. The shared still life is then the subject of many photographs and postcards of Gothenburg.
The statue of Poseidon, the god of the sea, was sculpted by Carl Millese and first unveiled in 1931.
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Götaplatsen Square
The statue is placed in a fountain of water in Götaplatsen Square, where it shares space with three important buildings in Gothenburg, Sweden - the Gothenburg Art Museum, the Municipal Theatre and the Concert Hall, which houses the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Just across the road is another modern building, which is the Municipal Library.
The entire square was built in 1923 as a venue for the Gothenburg World's Fair.
The Municipal Theatre
The City Theatre was designed by Karl Bergsten and originally opened its doors for the first time in 1934. The building is famous for its elegant 1930s architecture, which you'll notice especially in the famous staircase. The theatre retained its elegant touch even after 2002, when it underwent a complete renovation.
The theatre's programme is available at stadsteatern.goteborg.se.
Art Museum
The magnificent building of the Gothenburg Art Museum was designed by Sigfrid Ericson. The building was completed in 1923 and is set entirely above the statue of Poseidon. You will no doubt notice the huge columns and monumental staircase.
Admission to the museum is 65 sek and it is open Tuesday through Sunday.
For current exhibitions and details on how to visit, visit goteborgskonstmuseum.se
Concert Hall
The Concert Hall building was designed by Nils Einar Eriksson and first opened on 4 October 1935.
Stora Salen's main concert hall is acoustically one of the best concert halls in the world.
The programme and tickets for the performance can be purchased on the website gso.se.
How to get to Götaplatsen
The statue can be easily reached by taking bus number 2, 18 or 50 to the Götaplatsen bus stop.
But in at least one direction, walk the entire avenue. The name of the street is Avenyn Kungsportsavenyen.
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