"Western doorway to Sweden " a Göteborg Travel Page by diocletianvs

Göteborg (pronounced in Swedish as "yee-te-bor") is the second largest city in the country.

This town was founded on a strategic place on western coast of Sweden by the king Gustav II Adolf in 1621. It was an important harbour and merchant town, surrounded by impressive walls and fortresses. Built on a regular pattern the city centre featured also many canals, come of them still remaining.

Large strip of parks now encircles centre of the town on a place where bastions once stood. City's main street - Kungsportsavenyn gives the city more European character than you'll find in other Scandinavian cities.

Although still a big port, city's harbour and shipbuilding facilities are in the process of dynamic transformation, as in the Lilla Bommen area that now houses some new business and cultural institutions.

Liseberg amusement park, situated close to the city centre, is one of the biggest single attractions in Sweden.

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