Vacations in Sweden: Gothenburg for the Family
Gothenburg has so much to offer when it comes to exciting sights and superb attractions. Familiarizing its various tourist spots will assure you a worthwhile stay in one of Sweden's most modern cities.
Sweden is considered as the world's most modern country. It is also more popular to international visitors because of Gothenburg. This city has become one of the popular city break destinations due to its culture and attractions.
Aside from this, it is known for its friendly atmosphere and cosmopolitan scenes. Building its reputation globally, Gothenburg's many sights and attractions became the most enjoyable hubs in Northern Europe. In fact, most shops, restaurants, hotels and cafes are merely a walk away.
Sights and Attractions
Castles and Fortresses - Alvsborgs fortress has a tower church on the island top. Family picnics are considered special due to its lush green lawns that surround the entire area. Seeing the archipelagic seascape and the 17th century dramatized tours, it is a worthy experience for a 30-minute boat ride. Aside from this, the Gunnebo Neoclassical Castle offers leisure shops and strolls for a family day trip.
The Botanical garden - This is considered as the finest botanical garden in Northern Europe. It measures about 150 acres, laying its doors with perennial beddings, kitchen, rocks and herb gardens. Other attractions include the Japanese glade, orchid collections, Easter Tree and the Tradgarsforeningen Park. This park is very popular for concert venues during the summer season. Kids can also enjoy the Palm House because of its popular rose garden and tropical trees.
The Slottskogen Park - This Park is Gothenburg's most popular green recreation area for picnics, Frisbee or a football game, skaters and joggers. The family can choose from several restaurants, along with sights such as a miniature zoo, theme parks and pools for children.
TanumStrand Holiday Village - TanumStrand is a family-friendly resort for outdoor enthusiasts. They provide seasonal sport activities like kayaking, inline skating, swimming and tennis. Playrooms, pools, mini zoos and the Haves Hus aquarium are also amongst children's favorite spots. You will also be amazed with the Nordens Ark animal sanctuary for endangered species.
The University Science and Technology Museum - Children will have fun exploring the underwater world of ocean tropics as well as the Baltic Sea. Another remarkable experience includes learning like experimenting with robots and communication satellites.
Liseberg Amusement Park - Liseberg is Sweden's most popular attraction. It boasts of 35 rides and an adventure-filled day for all ages. Famous rides include the "Star" which features a giant balder roller coaster and the Kanonen (The Canon), having terrifying loops and twists set at a maximum speed.
The park also showcases a variety of daily performances and shows as well as fine dining restaurants. Visitors from other countries, especially during the Christmas season urge tourists to experience a Scandinavian atmosphere at this park. Hence, it became more attractive due to its Christmas market, ice skating, and skiing opportunities among others. In fact, this even extends to Gotaplatssen Square and Avenyn Boulevard. Avenyn also has in line outdoor restaurants, cafes and nightclubs for added attraction.
Other top-rated attractions include the Vasa Museum, Skansen Open-Air Museum, Lund Cathedral, Drottningholm Palace and Court Theater, along with Gamla Stan and Junibacken. Museums like the Hallwayl, the Nobe, ABBA Museum and the Skansen Open-Air Museum are also added attractions.
For Arts and entertainment lovers, The Art Museum of Nordic Art collections and the Gothenburg Opera House offers modern and classical shows.
For shoppers, Gothenburg offers indoor shopping center such as Nordstan. It is the largest shopping mall in Sweden. Hence, the streets of Kungstan and Vallgatan are also amongst the main shopping districts for fashionable boutiques, arcades and gift shopping. You will find department stores and popular shops at the Avenyn Boulevard as well. Teenagers and kids can look into interesting trendy design clothing, handicrafts, gourmet restaurants and other art galleries along Haga district and Linnegatan Street.
An open air food market is also within reach at Kungstorget square. Aside from this, the Saluhallen food market offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, meats, shellfish, and other specialties of gastronomic pleasure. Sports bars like O´Learys Bar and Restaurant situated along Östra Hamngatan 37 and Score at Bellmansgatan 7 are some of the popular bars you can visit for a sporty ambiance.
Hence, hotels at Gothenburg offer families with children satisfying amenities at reasonable prices. Some of their popular hotels for tourists include Hotel Vasa, Hotel Riverton, Hotel Liseberg Heden and Spar Hotel Garda.
With this multitude of sights and attractions, families will adore Gothenburg as their favorable vacation destination in Sweden.
| Sweden : History and more... |  |
 Surface: Sweden has a total land area of 410,934 sq km. Population: Sweden has a population of 9,031,090 (July 2007). It predominantly comprises Swedes with Finnish and Sami minorities. System of government: Sweden is a constitutional monarchy. Capital: With a population of 786,510 inhabitants, Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. Religion: Lutheranism is the most dominant religion in Sweden. Official Language: Swedish is the official language of Sweden. Government: Sweden is a constitutional monarchy. Climate: Sweden has a temperate climate in the south; sub-arctic, in the north. Units of measure and electricity: Sweden follows the metric system and the official electricity unit is 230 V, 50 Hz. Time Zone: Sweden follows CET, which is GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 in summers). Currency: Swedish krona (1 € = 9.19911 SEK). Travel documents required: One requires a visa to travel to Sweden. |
| Economy |
Sweden has a market economy, heavily dependent on foreign trade. Timber, hydropower and iron-ore form the resource base of the economy. Telecommunications as well as the automobile and pharmaceuticals industries are very important. Swedes are considered to be highly skilled. Sweden is considered relatively expensive. Though, more and more inexpensive options are now available to visitors. The average daily expense of a tourist in Sweden varies between 200–500 SEK. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism | ||
| Arild | Båstad | Gothenburg |
| Gotland Island | Helsingborg | Kiruna |
| Landskrona | Lund | Malmo |
| Mölle | Öland Island | Stockholm |
| Torekov | Uppsala | - |
Posted in: on Selasa, 09 September 2008 at di 23.07
