Fountain, Square
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. [btn "Cheap and recommended…
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Fortress, Lookout
The old and well-preserved fortification Skansen Kronan can be found on Risåsberget hill, which towers over the Haga district. Climb the three hundred steps and you'll get a unique view of the whole city of Gothenburg, especially at sunset. [btn "Cheap and recommended hotels in Gothenburg" https://www.booking.com/city/se/goteborg.cs.html?aid=2380460&label=p-goteborg-kronan] The fortress was built in 1698 to protect the city from Danish attacks…
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Historic building
Gothenburg's oldest surviving houses, Kronhuset and Kronhusbodarna, can be found in the very centre of the city. It dates back to 1654 and was built to store military uniforms and other military equipment. Today, Kronhuset is a centre for handicrafts such as chocolates, soaps, metalwork or ceramics. [btn "Cheap and recommended hotels in Gothenburg" https://www.booking.com/city/se/goteborg.cs.html?aid=2380460&label=p-goteborg-kronhuset] You…
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