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Gothenburg and its Archipelago

Sweden Västra Götaland Gothenburg

Gothenburg and its Archipelago
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Sweden's second city, with canals, a lively food scene, and Liseberg, Scandinavia's largest amusement park, especially magical at its Christmas market. Haga is an old district of wooden houses and cafés, famous for its giant cinnamon buns.


Trams and ferries run free with a public transport ticket to the car-free southern archipelago islands such as Styrsö and Vrångö, perfect for swimming and walking. Further north, the Bohuslän coast has fishing villages like Smögen and Marstrand.

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