Events and TraditionsCulture night — October 10
There is an incredible amount of things going on in Göteborg on this night.
Check out: www.kulturnatta.goteborg.se
The opening ceremony takes place at Esperanto Square at 7 pm (where the Language café is) Leonard Cohen — October 12
I don´t know about you but Leonard Cohen and his “So long Maryanne" have always haunted me. You can see him in person at Scandinavium at 7.30 pm on October 12. For tickets call: 031 811020
Art Garfunkle — October 18
One of the Simon and Garfunkle team will perform at Konserthuset on October 18.
Gothenburg Concert Hall
www1.ticnet.se Here is a list of the artists coming to the Concert Hall in Göteborg in the near future:
Sophie Zelmani — October 11
Elvis Forever — October 22 Wiehe & Werup — October 24-25
Brel - November 2 Ulf Lundell - Unplugged - November 4-6
Dianne Reeves — November 10 Places to visit in Göteborg:
The indoor markets - Stora Saluhallen (Kungstorget) and Briggen (Nodhemsgatan) Saluhallen Kungstorget also known as Stora (the big indoor market) Saluhallen. It is located at Kungstorget and it opened for business on February 1, 1889. It is well worth a visit for cheeses, all types of meat, sausage and vegetables. There are also some small cafés and pubs inside.
Saluhallen Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
The other indoor market is in Nordhemsgatan near Linnégatan. You will also find this a feast for your senses and you will certainly come away with more than you planned to, particularly if you go there hungry!
Inside Saluhallen, Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
Poseidon, The Avenue, Photo: Sandra Nilsson
Avenyn - the Avenue or Gothenburg Boulevard — the street that runs from Kungsportsplatsen to Götaplatsen.This is probably the most famous street in Göteborg. It is the street to walk along imbibing the atmosphere and checking out the people. There are plenty of places to eat or drink along the Avenue. If you walk to Götaplatsen you can see the famous statue of Poseidon, the God of the sea. He was created by Carl Milles in 1931 and has watched over the Avenue from Götaplatsen ever since. The Art museum, the Concert hall and the State Theatre are also all at Götaplatsen. There is a good restaurant called Fond, with one Michelin star, there as well. It is expensive in the evenings but reasonable for lunch.
Fond Restaurant, Photo: Sandra Nilsson
The Natural History museum. This is the oldest museum in Göteborg. There is a huge collection of rather old stuffed animals from all over the world and a huge whale and an African elephant. It is well worth a visit and good for kids. There is also a café and small shop there. It is actually in Slottskogen not all that far from. The website is in Swedish only.
The Natural History Museum, Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
The GöteborgCity museum This museum is not far from Gustav Adolfs Square. It is in the former premises of the Swedish East India company and covers the history of Göteborg and the west coast. It is an interesting building and has a shop and good café.Norra Hamngatan 12 Website: Göteborgs Stadsmuseum (Swedish only)
Göteborg City Museum, Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
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The Nautical museum covers the history of the shipping industry. It has a good aquarium exhibition. On top of the building is a statue of a seaman´s wife looking out to sea waiting for him to come home. Karl Johansgatan 1-3 Website: Sjöfartsmuseet »
Nautical Museum, Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
Göteborg Art MuseumPhoto of Göteborg Art Museum: Sandra Nilsson
This is definitely worth visiting. It includes works by: Carl Larsson, Bruno Liljefors, Ernst Josephson, Edvard Munch, Monet, Renoir, Anders Zorn, Christian Krohg, Isaac Grünewald etc.There is also a small photography exhibition nearby, run by Hasselblads. Both museums are at Götaplatsen. Götaplatsen, Avenyn Website: Göteborgs Konstmuseum »
Göteborg Art Museum, Photo: Sandra Nilsson
Vinga - Lighthouse keeper ´s residence It is worth catching a boat out to Vinga to see the island but also the lighthouse keeper´s residence built in 1851. This house is now a museum and you can see how the families lived. If you visit in summer make sure you bring your bathing suit. You can get a boat from Website: Vinga Vänner (Swedish only) Lilla bommen.
Vinga, Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
Aeroseum (Flight Museum) in Säve. This is an old aeroplane hangar from the 1950´s. It is under the ground and gives an interesting look at older planes and helicopters.Catch bus 35 from Hjalmar Brantingsplatsen to bus stop Granhäll.Hisingen - Holmvägen 11, Säve Website: Aeroseum »
Aeroseum, Photo: I love Göteborg (ilovegoteborg.se)
Göteborg Maritime MuseumThis is the largest floating shipping museum in the world. It consists of 19 ships and it located not far from the Opera.Website: Göteborgs Maritime Museum » Museums outside of the city centre.
The Volvo Museum
This is in Arendal, on Hisingen and covers the history of Volvo cars, trucks and buses from 1927 to the present. The Museum is located on Volvo premises beside the harbour. Public Transport: Tram 5, 6 or 10 to Eketrägatan. Change to bus 32. Leave the bus at Arendal Skans Website: Volvo museum »
All Saints Day (Allahelgonadagen) November 1stThis is the day when Swedes remember their dead. They often lay a wreath on the graves of their deceased family members. You will see these wreaths in the shops.
I once bought one to hang on my door but was clearly told that this was not the done thing. Some people light lanterns on the graves. In Sweden Halloween is celebrated the same day as All Saints day, the first Saturday in November. This is due to a misunderstanding when the retail business organizations introduced Halloween in the mid-1990s. Christians and Christian organizations do not like this connection and very few Swedes are aware that Halloween in the English-speaking countries is a non-Christian holiday celebrated on October 31(source Wikpedia)
Halloween in Sweden has developed into a commercial celebration of ghosts and witches and all things scarey. You may even have children coming to your house asking for trick or treat. (bus eller godis) One time we didn´t have any sweets at home so they threw eggs at our car parked in the drive!
Photo of jack-o-lantern: Anette B
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