Family Overview: Gothenburg, Sweden
by Candyce H. Stapen, Away.com

Stockholm, on Sweden’s east coast, typically falls first on vacationers’ lists of places to visit; however, the west coast’s Gothenburg (Göteborg in Swedish) is more than just a pass-through town. It deserves a stay for its first-rate museums, expansive gardens and amusement park.

Gothenburg’s harbor is the largest in Scandinavia. As early as the 18th century, vessels from China arrived laden with tea, spices, silks and porcelain. From 1811, when the first commercial shipyard opened, until the 1960s Gothenburg claimed fame as a major shipbuilding area. Although most shipyards went bankrupt in the 1970s, the harbor remains vibrant with a mix of corporations, shopping, cafes and museums.

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