Christmas market at Liseberg

Every year from mid november and up until christmas the amusement park Liseberg turns in to a giantic Christmas market (the biggest Christmas market in Scandinavia) with everything you need to get into the christmas spirit. Liseberg is decorated with millions of spruce garlands and you’ll find around 80 cabins and shops packed with everything that makes Christmas special.

On of the coolest things during the Christmas period is the "Liseberg Ice Gallery & Bar", it is made entirely out of beautiful shimmering blue ice and all of the interior furnishings, including the drinking glasses, is made of ice.

So if you're in town any time between mid-november and Christmas, stop by at Liseberg and you will be in for a great experience!

King Gustavus Adolphus - the founder of Gothenburg

Gothenburg was founded in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus (Gustaf II Adolf). You can see a statue of King Gustavus Adolphus on the Gustavus Adolphus square. The statue represents the moment when King Gustavus Adolphus is supposed to have said "This is where the city shall be", and pointing with his hand.

From wikipedia you can also learn that:

The city was heavily influenced by the Dutch. Dutch city planners were contracted to build the city as they had the skills needed to build in the marshy areas around the city. The town was planned after Dutch cities to have canals like Amsterdam, and the blueprint for the canals of Gothenburg are actually the same as those used for Jakarta.

Great Italian restaurant

If you visit gothenburg and happen to be a big fan of Italian food, you should nät miss the charming Trattoria Da Pasquale (Sten Sturegatan 17). It is owned by an Italian family and it is just like any Trattoria in Italy. The prices are low and the quality of the food is high. The restaurant can be a bit loud if it is crowded, so it is not a place to go on a romantic date. They have other dishes then pizza and pasta, but I have never any of them. For me the pizza and pasta dishes are the real reason why I come to Trattoria Da Pasquale over and over again.

Långedrags värdshus

If you want to experience Gothenburg as the city by the sea you need to go away from the city center and take the tram to Långedrag. Here you will not only find exclusive villas but also a great view of the ocean and last but not least a very nice little restaurant called Långedrags värdshus. Nothing beats sitting at their resturants watching the sun go down, very romantic...

Haga - shoping, cafés and much more

Haga is one of the oldest parts of Gothenburg, the main street (Haga Nygata) is full of nice shops, cafés and resturants. This is one of my favorite parts of Gothenburg. Just walking up and down the street when the sun is shining is a great experience. Here you will find everything from second hand clothes to antiques to sneakers and cool t-shirts - great shoping in other words. You can also buy the famous "Lejonet & Björnen" ice cream here. It is the very same ice cream that they used to serve at the Nobel Price party in Stockholm.

Cafés in Gothenburg

Gothenburg has tons of cafés, all with their own speciality. No matter what your preferences are you are sure to find a café in Gothenburg. If your looking for tea, coffee, latte or cappuchino and want it served in a french, american, italian or even swedish way - you can find a café in Gothenburg that suits you.

Read more:
Six great cafés in Gothenburg