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Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden situated some 10 km north-west of Mölndal and 520 km from Stockholm, 120 km north-east of Sweden - Denmark border. According to the latest census, the population of Gothenburg is about 572,800 people, making it the second largest city in Sweden. Many people visit Gothenburg each year to take a look at its famous botanical gardens and museums.

Airport Save (IATA: GSE) is 20 km away from it and is the closest airport to it.

The most popular tourist attractions in it

1. Gothenburg Botanical Garden
The Gothenburg Botanical Garden (svenska. Göteborgs botaniska trädgård) is located in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is one of the leading botanical gardens in Europe.

2. Volvo Museum
The Volvo Museum is in Gothenburg, Sweden. It covers the development of Sweden's leading vehicle manufacturer Volvo, from the first ÖV 4 to the current cars, trucks, buses and other products. The museum also contains many other exhibits, including Gabrielsson’s and Larson’s joint desk from the pioneering years. There are also displays of Volvo Aero and Volvo Penta products.

3. The Göteborg Opera
The Göteborg Opera (svenska. Göteborgsoperan) is the opera house in Gothenburg, Sweden.

4. Gothenburg Museum of Art
The Gothenburg Museum of Art (svenska. Göteborgs konstmuseum) at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, Sweden.

5. Skansen Kronan
Skansen Kronan (English: Redoubt Crown) is a redoubt in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was built in the later half of the 17th century according to the plans of Erik Dahlberg.

6. Universeum
Universeum is a public science centre and museum in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001. It is a part of Evenemangsstråket, the thoroughfare of events – close to Korsvägen and Skånegatan – which includes sights of interest like Scandinavium, Ullevi, Svenska Mässan (Swedish Exhibition Centre), Liseberg and the Museum of World Culture.

7. Aeroseum
Aeroseum is an airplane museum in Sweden. It is situated in the old underground hangar used for military purpose.

8. Garden Society of Gothenburg
The Garden Society of Gothenburg (svenska. Trädgårdsföreningen) is a park and horticultural garden in central Gothenburg, Sweden. It is located next to Kungsportsavenyen.

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Gothenburg Botanical Garden

The Gothenburg Botanical Garden (svenska. Göteborgs botaniska

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The Göteborg Opera

The Göteborg Opera (svenska. Göteborgsoperan) is the opera house in G

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Skansen Kronan

Skansen Kronan (English: Redoubt Crown) is a redoubt in Gothenburg,

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Gothenburg Museum of Art

The Gothenburg Museum of Art (svenska. Göteborgs konstmuseum) at

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Aeroseum

Aeroseum is an airplane museum in Sweden. It is situated in the old

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Volvo Museum

The Volvo Museum is in Gothenburg, Sweden. It covers the development

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Universeum

Universeum is a public science centre and museum in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Garden Society of Gothenburg

The Garden Society of Gothenburg (svenska. Trädgårdsföreningen) is a

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Gunnebo House

Gunnebo House (Swedish: Gunnebo slott) is a mansion located outside

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Feskekôrka

Feskekörka (Шаблон:IPA-sv, standard: Fiskkyrkan, 'fish church') is an

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Slottsskogen

Slottsskogen (English. Castle Forest) is a 137 hectares large park

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Gothenburg Cathedral

The Gothenburg Cathedral (Swedish: Gustavi domkyrka / Göteborgs

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Gothia Towers

The Gothia Towers, in Gothenburg, Sweden, is the largest hotel in the

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Museum of World Culture

The national Museum of World Culture opened in Gothenburg, Sweden, in

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Elite Plaza Hotel

starting $297

Radisson Blu Scandinavia

starting $303

Scandic Europa

starting $220

Hotel Opera

starting $178

Hotel Eggers

starting $209

Hotel Vanilla

starting $126

STF Göteborg City Hotel

starting $177

Hotel Royal

starting $220

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