Klippan´s cultural reservation
In this part of Gothenburg way out west by the River Göta you´ll find the core of our history. The remains of an old fort, the Älvsborg Slott. Beautiful wodden buildings from the 18 traded with and set sail for China. There are also a number of intersesting old brick buildnings dating back to the time when the Scotsman David Carnegie started a beer brewery and built a Scotch village with a church, school and blocks of flats. Here you can also enjoy the view of all ships entering...
Haga
Haga, a centrally located part of Gothenburg used to be the very first suburb. Along the Haga Nygatan you´ll find cosy cafés with the largest cinnamon bun (kanelbulle) in the world. Visit one of the many second hand, antique or unique shops with high quality good. On the hillside closeby there is the old fort from the 17th century with the golden crown on the top. Here you´ll have a splendid view overlooking the town. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and take a walk along the old housing areas with...
Vasastaden
1866 – 1914 there was an intensive building in the “Stone City” which stretched from Heden to Haga and over two hundred lime trees were planted along the Vasa Street. The blocks of flats were built for the bourgeoisie and had splendid facades facing the street with simpler ones towards the courtyard. The buildings were also inspired by the stone buildings in Berlin as the constructers were German. Today’s “Stone City” in Gothenburg is a unique memorial to the constructions done at the time as similar buildings in Berlin...
