One eye - Gothenburg
Walking with my eyes closed through the streets of Stockholm, I always wanted to take a look at the capital of the western Swedish coast - Gothenburg. Smell the air, feel the charisma, see the style. But what can you see in a huge city in 3 hours. “Yes, at least something, ” my subconscious prompted, and I confidently handed the pen to the Swedish seller. “Write down the numbers, ” I commanded, and automatically checked for spare batteries for the camera. The instructions smacked of a quest. Tickets, names of stops and line numbers - everything was recorded smoothly by the reels of the brain, forming a picture of the route.
It was necessary to get from the outskirts to the center by triathlon - on foot, by bus and tram. Despite the entire volume, we managed to invest in 25 minutes. Stops are frequent, traffic intervals are dense, transport is well-groomed. Welcome to Sweden.
Even on the outskirts of the city, I was struck by the surprisingly bright green appearance of the place.
And the center itself did not let us down: parks, alleys, lawns and almost forest areas. Add to this a wide river, canal arms and a bright blue sky. I have never met such oxygen places.
The city is big, but very cozy. I was immediately struck by the scale of the streets and squares, the reigning cleanliness and architecture of the houses. Gothenburg can rightfully be called a city of youth. Not a sub-article to Stockholm, the city of the wealthy and peaceful, Gothenburg rings in the ears with young voices. In addition, this week was graduation in many educational institutions of the city, so let's add to the total number of youngsters and a lot of graduates, who by all means tried to inform the whole city about their achievement. But Sweden is not Ukraine, no one really noticed daddy's sons in luxurious limousines desperately screaming into the hatches to attract attention. But open cargo vans full of more liberal youth with posters were welcomed by everyone.
The girls were pleased. There are many more of them here and they are many times prettier than their peers in Stockholm. Can student multinationality affect? The favorite form of clothing for local students is shorts. Banal shorts made of denim scraps, but cut off to the very lightning or fabric light brothers mercilessly pinch tanned girlish thighs. Paired with high-soled military boots, they set the tone for fashion almost everywhere.
In the piggy bank of knowledge about the Swedish female field, I will add that here there are very broad-shouldered individuals who would not use cosmetics, but throw sickles and hammers in between classes in the gym. Try to say no!
Having obtained a map of the area, I walked along the main streets, turning into the central squares. Time was running out, so I consulted with the map almost on the run.
And it was so annoying when the body began to insistently demand to look for a sign with the inscription "Toilet". The main disadvantage in Sweden is that there are no free toilets here, or I have not crossed paths with them yet. Even the famous McDonalds turned their backs on the masses. While I was concentrating stupidly in front of the toilet door in the same Mac, on which it was written that the entrance was 5 kroons, but you can also pour eurocents, a citizen from the attendants approached. After my interrogations how much I should pour euro-kopecks into the coin slot, he simply opened the cherished door in front of me and winked in Swedish: "Fly in. " So it is better to have small crowns with you.
The city is awfully hospitable. Here you can live, love, meet sunsets and overeat with ice cream. Such a clean and rich atmosphere is not often seen. If I had a choice where to pump my lungs with oxygen, then I would not doubt the choice of an oasis!
Everyone in Gothenburg!
One eye - Gothenburg - 2
Although I was here only 3 hours, I will still make an easy orientation on the ground. I recommend downloading a map of the area, because while studying it, I almost missed my transfer from the bus to the tram.
The city is very pedestrian and even more cyclable. Just like in Stockholm, walking along its streets is just a feast for the eyes. Ostrahamngatan and Avenyn streets are considered to be the central alley, which smoothly pass into each other. According to the latter, there is even a separate map with all the shops and restaurants, which you can borrow on the ball in the tourist center (with free WiFi! ), which you will meet along the way. These streets connect the embankment at the harbor of Lilla Bommen, where the Opera House is located and Gotaplatsen Square, where there is an impressive and funny monument to Poseidon and the Art Museum (Poseidon, by the way, is the work of the master Carl Mills, under whose sculptures a huge park is reserved in Stockholm).
You can turn left and right while marching along these two alleys, but the two of them will keep the spine of your picture of the area in your head.
I can’t give any special advice from a stray onlooker. I can say that everything deserves attention. I turned into any inversion and never regretted it.
You can also choose a standard tourist service - exploring the city by bus, boat or even on a funny train. But, in my opinion, this is not Barcelona or Paris. The main attractions are within easy reach, but it's up to you.
The boat costs 155 kroons, the bus 175 kroons. For a joint tour, they ask for 295 crowns. Even though the ticket says loudly that it is 24-hour. But the guys load themselves with work only from 11 to 17. So I don’t know how to arrange a real Hop On Hop Off here. Is it just to drive along the route. Details on stromma. se.
On the train, you will be charged 100 crowns, and if you jump and jump again, then 130. A full circle will take 40 minutes.
Details at stinsensightseeing. se
Since this is a sea city, there is complete expanse for lovers of sea walks. There are a lot of archipelagos and islets here. By the way, you can stay and swim on them. Trips are certainly not cheap, but if you just want to ride, then it's probably worth spending money on the Goteborg City Card. The ad swears to give you the card for only 315 crowns, as you can actually check on Goteborg. com.
About public transfers, if you still don’t want to buy a City Card, then take an interest in vasttrafik. se/en. Personally, I took a ticket (plastic card, which then needs to be thrown away! ) for 90 minutes for 24 crowns. Ticket for all transport bus-tram-boat at once. But there are also better options.
With food, as in all of Sweden, everything is very serious. Vinaigrette is cheap, no one wants to put it on your plate. Everyone throws intricate names for dishes, and restaurants are bursting with creativity. I never managed to find out what the local cuisine is. Maybe elk and salmon?
A cup of coffee starts from 20 CZK. Lunch time is very favorable for the main meal. About 100 crowns asks every second institution for a real buffet. In the evening, dinner prices are straining. Although, I think those who have ever strained for dinner in Paris will feel more comfortable in Sweden. Although there are plenty of Mac Donalds (a lifeline for a drowning tourist) too.
Museums here, of course, may not be 85 as in Stockholm, but there are also quite a few. First, there is the Volvo Museum. For all homme attendance is obligatory. From the reviews, no one has complained yet. Entrance 60 CZK. Volvomuseum. com
But for only 40 crowns you can buy an annual ticket to 5 major state museums. I will not list the names. Just know they are the main ones. And the names here are Goteborg. se/culture
After that, you will only need to spend 80 crowns Aeroseum about the flying past of Sweden, 100 crowns for Maritiman about 20 ships for various purposes, plus a number of bonuses.
For 40 crowns, fly to the Medical History Museum and for 20 crowns, relax in the Botanical Garden. If it is not enough, then this is an optional program.
I do not recommend planning a visit on a Monday. Almost all museums are closed.
Don't forget the parks too. They are dark here. All are comfortable for children and adults, well-groomed and with local fillers, then this is a zoo, then an observatory, then mini-golf. In addition, for children there is the largest amusement park in all of Scandinavia - Liseberg. But I haven't been able to get there yet.
In general, as you can see, you can spend time in Gothenburg very actively, and most importantly, interesting. I think the Swedish saga is just beginning for me.
