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1. Nordiska Kompaniet
Because this is a leading and decidedly upscale department store, shoppers are likely to come here first as a one-stop emporium for some of the...
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2. Antikhallarna
What was originally conceived in the 19th century as a bank is now the site of at least 21 independent antiques dealers who peddle their wares...
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3. Stadsmuseet (Göteborg City Museum)
This old house is filled with mementos of a more prosperous day, and on each visit we make some new intriguing discovery. The building itself was...
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4. Botaniska Trädgården
This park is Gothenburg's oasis of beauty and is, in fact, the most dramatic cultivated bit of nature in western Sweden. The botanical gardens...
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5. Liseberg Nöjespark (Liseberg Park)
It's almost unfair to compare this amusement park to Copenhagen's Tivoli, which is the best of its kind. But Liseberg stands on its own as the...
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6. Göteborgs Konstmuseum (Gothenburg Art Museum)
You could watch Ingmar Bergman films to get the impression that Swedes are mired in moody introspection -- but a visit to this museum will do too....
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7. Bohusslöjd
This store has one of the best collections of Swedish handicrafts in Gothenburg. Amid a light-grained birch decor, you'll find wrought-iron chandeliers,...
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8. Slottsskogen (Castle Park)
With 110 hectares (272 acres), this is the largest park in Gothenburg, and it's perfect for a picnic on a summer day. First laid out in 1874 in...
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9. Trädgårdsföreningen (Horticultural Society Park)
If we lived in Gothenburg, we'd make seasonal visits here, coming in February for the camellias, in March and April for the orchids, or in July...
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10. C. J. Josephssons Glas & Porslin
This store, which celebrated its 140th birthday in 2006, has been selling Swedish glass since 1866 and has established an enviable reputation....
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Gothenburg. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
