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City by the sea
As a harbour city, water is central to the life of Göteborg. The Göta Älv river divides the city into north and south, before flowing out into one of Sweden's most stunning archipelagos
The heart of the city is on the south bank of the river, encircled by what used to be the old moat. Avenyn, Göteborg's main street, stretches away south of the moat, to Götaplatsen square, with its familiar statue of Poseidon. Other parts of Göteborg that also count as the centre are Vasastaden, picturesque Haga and Linnéstaden, including Linnégatan, Göteborg's second most lively street.
One of the old trams in front of Liseberg. Fotograf: Göteborg&Co.
To the west we come firstly to Majorna, dominated by fine old county governor houses. The city then becomes western suburbia, until the sea takes over.
Göteborg doesn't stretch that far south. After the Sahlgren University Hospital and Guldheden, neighbouring municipality Mölndal takes over.
To the east, on the other hand, are firstly the beautiful suburbs such as Örgryte and Kålltorp, then lively nature areas.
Hisingen, Sweden's fourth largest island, is north of the river and dominates the northern parts of the city. In the north are also the suburbs east of Hisingen and Göta Älv river, like Kortedala and Angered.
A box of shrimps. Fotograf: Göteborg&Co./Bosse lind
Göteborg - Sweden's friendliest city
The first of four of Göteborg's original settlements was situated in Lödöse, some 40 km north of the current location on the Göta Älv river, as long ago as the 11th century. The modern Göteborg was granted city status on 4 June 1621.
The city plan was drawn up according to the Dutch model, with canals and fortifications. Göteborg was an international city from the very beginning. The first City Board consisted of ten Dutchmen, seven Swedes and a Scotsman, and the city had four official languages. Today, Göteborg is Sweden's most important trade and industry city.
View over the harbour. Fotograf: Göteborg&Co.
Göteborg School of Economics
The School of Economics, in which I study, was established in 1923 and incorporated in the University in 1971. Through the initiative of the business community of Western Sweden, the School was revived in 1985 as an partly independent institution within the Faculty of Social Sciences of Göteborg University.
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