Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Gothenburg, Sweden
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5.4 km
165 m
Experience Gothenburg in Sweden in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in GothenburgIndividual Sights in GothenburgSight 1: Oscar Fredriks kyrka
Oscar Fredrik Church is a church in Olivedal in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was drawn by Helgo Zetterwall and erected in the 1890s. Belonging to the Gothenburg Oscar Fredrik Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was opened on Easter Sunday 1893. The style is Neo Gothic, but the influence is not the Nordic gothic style but rather the style one can find in the large cathedrals in continental Europe. The church and the parish got its name from king Oscar II.
Sight 2: Masterna
The masts are a wooden sculpture created in 1971 by Erling Torkelsen and placed in the middle of Masthuggstorget in Gothenburg.
Sight 3: Sankt Johannes kyrka
St. John's Church is a church building that has been managed by the Gothenburg City Mission since 1996. It is located in the Stigberget district of Gothenburg municipality.
Sight 4: Masthugg Church
Masthugg Church in Gothenburg, Sweden, was built in 1914. Its position on a high hill (Masthugget) close to the city and near the Göta älv makes it a striking sight – the church tower is 60 m (200 ft) high in itself. The church represents the National Romantic style in Nordic architecture and was designed by Sigfrid Ericson. The church, which has become one of the symbols of Gothenburg, is a popular tourist attraction.
Sight 5: Gathenhielmska Huset
The Gathenhielmska House is a listed building in the first block of Gatenhjelm at Stigbergstorget 7 in Majorna in Gothenburg. Since 1987, the building has been owned by the City of Gothenburg. It houses a home of 160 square meters. The house was declared a listed building in 1964. On 10 July 1943, it was the first building to be protected under the 1942 Act on Culturally Historically Remarkable Buildings.
Sight 6: Maritime Museum & Aquarium
The Maritime Museum The Aquarium, originally just the Maritime Museum, in Gothenburg is located in Gamla Varvsparken at Stigbergstorget in the 3rd block Bläsan in Majorna. Next to the museum rises the Seaman's Tower. The museum's property – with the designation Majorna 403:3 – has been owned and managed by Higab since 13 January 2017. During the period 17 September 2018 to 9 December 2022, the museum was closed for renovation and extension. It reopened on December 10, 2022 with a new aquarium building underground, new exhibitions and a new entrance facing Karl Johansgatan.
Sight 7: Kulturreservatet Gathenhielm
The Gathenhielm Cultural Reserve, also known as the Gathenhielm Cultural Reserve or the Gathenhielm Reserve, is a cultural reserve in Majorna, Gothenburg.
Sight 8: Bergslagsunrnan
The Bergslag urn is a cast iron urn designed by Eric Grate and with several reliefs shows Swedish iron handling in a historical perspective.
Sight 9: Carl Johans kyrka
Carl Johan Church is a Church of Sweden parish church on Sagberget, in Gothenburg. The church, designed by Fredrik Blom, is named after King Charles XIV John, who a year before the opening ceremony in 1826 was on a visit to the nearby porter brewery at Klippan.
Sight 10: Sankta Birgittas kapell
St. Birgitta's Chapel is a church building belonging to Carl Johan's parish in the Diocese of Gothenburg. It is located in Klippan in the Majorna district of Gothenburg municipality. It is one of the diocese's most popular wedding churches.
Sight 11: Gamla Älvsborg
Älvsborg, now generally known as Old Älvsborg or Älvsborg Castle to distinguish it from the later New Älvsborg and Älvsborg Fortress, was a medieval castle situated on the rocky outcrop known as Klippan, on the south bank of the Göta Älv river within the urban area of the modern city of Gothenburg. It was demolished in the late seventeenth century, but some of its ruins are still visible today, close to the southern pylon of the Älvsborg Bridge.
Sight 12: Röda sten
Röda sten is an area in the Sandarna district of the Port of Gothenburg. It is located under the southern abutment of the Älvsborg Bridge on Södra Älvstranden in direct connection to the Klippan area. The area has the postal address "Röda Sten".
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