Göteborg

The Göteborg region has more than 600.000 inhabitants. Göteborg (Gothenburg) has everything a modern city should be able to offer, combined with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Göteborg is the second city in Sweden and was founded in 1621 by the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf, but it was developed largely by city planners and canal experts from the Netherlands and Germany. To this day the city owes much to the influence of people from abroad.

Göteborg  is undergoing a transformation from industrial seaport to contemporary cultural and international sports venue. With the addition of the Göteborg Opera in 1994 and a revamping of some of the city’s museums, its cultural landscape is also changing – all for the better.

Perhaps the most surprising change in Göteborg is in its restaurants and other eateries. The city has gained an international reputation for innovative cuisine using local produce, mainly north Atlantic fish and shellfish. Göteborg boasts several Michelin Guide restaurants which should not be missed when you visit.

Göteborg is a gateway to the Western Archipelago, with its peerless isles and barren grey skerries and they are easily accessible by boat from the city.