Vinayak Hegde

Gothenburg is the biggest port in Sweden and the Nordic countries. Gothenburg is unique in Sweden due to it’s location. It is considered a very friendly city and is host to a large working class immigrant community. There are several distinctive buildings in the city like the “Lipstick Building”, Fishhallen (The Fish Market), The Gothenburg Opera and the Post office building.

The best way to get around the city is to use it’s extensive tram system which is the largest in any Scandinavian City. The reason for the lack of the subway system unlike other Swedish cities is the soft earth the city is built on. In addition to using the tram system I also went round the old parts of the city on a “Paddan” boat through the city. This tour takes you through the cities canals and under it’s bridges including the “hair brush” bridge and the “Cheese-slicer” bridge (to pass under which you have to crouch beside your seat). This tour also takes you through the Gothenburg port whose huge cranes (like the one at the top of the post) look straight out of a Pink Floyd song.

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