Parks and gardens
Slottsskogen
Tram stop linnã©platsen, a big english garden close to the botanical garden and a popular spot for relaxing and picnics. within the park you'll find the museum of nature history, a observatory, a mini golf course, and a child zoo. slottskogen is famed for its valley with over 60 different kinds of azalea that blooms during early summer.
Botaniska Trädgården
Built in 1923, the botanical gardens has an area of 175 hectares and was selected as the most beautiful garden in Sweden in 2003. It contains a rock garden, arboretum and green houses, along with a restaurant and café. Don't miss the rare Easter Island tree.
Trädgårdsföreningen
(http://www.tradgardsforen...). a picturesque garden in the city centre with a very nice collection of roses awarded with three stars in the guide michelin. no entrance fee during off season, otherwise 20 sek.
Skansen Kronan
Crown Keep is a hilltop fortification, southwest of the city center, built in the 17th century. In the 19th century it served as a prison, and now houses a military museum. Its twin Skansen Lejonet Lion Keep unfortunately finds itself in the middle of a railroad and industrial area but guided tours are held the first and third Sunday of every month.Close to Skansen Kronan is Haga, a city district with picturesque wooden houses from the 19th century. Don't forget to explore the more bohemian Långgatan streets Första, Andra, Tredje and Fjärde Långgatan nearby.
The indoor Fish Market, called "Feskekôrka" Fish Church because of the shape of the building, is located by the canal near the harbor.
itineraries
Gothenburg is the starting point of the itinerary 'Sixteen days in Götaland and Svealand'.