A traveling life: Gothenburg, Sweden
by Patricia Foulke & Robert Foulke, Glens Falls Post-Star travel page

Date: September 4, 2005 Publication: Glens Falls Post-Star travel page Placement: newspaper Viewership: 34,580 Photographer: Patricia & Robert Foulke

Like Copenhagen (Kobenhaven in Danish) the Anglicized name "Gothenburg" (Goteborg in Swedish) tell a story of internationalism and trade. The city was founded in 1621 according to Dutch designs, with canals and fortifications including a wide moat, city walls and three fortresses.

Caption: The Masthuggs Church tower serves as a landmark for ships entering Gothenburg harbor.