Gothenburg second in Lonely Planet top ten list
Published: 6 Nov 12 13:32 CET | Print version
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Travel guide Lonely Planet has hailed Sweden’s Gothenburg as the second best place in the world to visit for value of money, touting the city's "glitzy main drag", "edgy art" and charming neighbourhoods.
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The guide listed Gothenburg in western Sweden as the best place in the world for those on a shoestring budget, behind only Brazil's Rio.
“This is extremely fun, almost surreal,” said Camilla Nyhman, acting CEO of events company Göteborg och Co to the Göteborgs-Posten newspaper (GP).
Lonely Planet praised the city’s highlights that can be found behind the scenes:
The guide especially mentions neighbourhoods away from the city centre like Haga and a small town close to the city, Kvarnbyn, as well as cheap eats and art attractions like Röda Sten, plus picnic-friendly city views in Keillers Park.
“If that wasn’t enough, ferries trundling round the beautiful, car-free southern archipelago are a tram ride from the city centre. In short, this is as much Scandinavia as you can get for your money.”
The Swedish city came in ahead of Namibia, Cambodia and Bolivia in the top five. Portland, Oregon in the US took home sixth place, with the rest of the list made up of Spain, Slovenia, Nepal and Georgia.
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I've lived on and off in Gothenburg for over a decade and although good for family life, I wouldn't advise anyone to take a weekend trip here, especially not outside of summer.
As for 'on a shoestring budget'...... hmmm.
"Thanks to West Sweden Tourism Board who sponsored our weekend break in Gothenburg" They should have paid a few kronor extra to become number 1-
There might be a juicy scandal here The Local, get to work.
A few impressions: http://www.fm1721.net/#!gothenburg/cmo5
Other than maybe a short weekend in Stockholm and a boat ride through the archipelago, there are way too many other much more interesting destinations throughout Europe.