The Christinæ church was founded by the growing Dutch and German population that was brought in to build the fortress city Göteborg during the 1600. Still today the ceremonies are held in German even if it’s a part of the Swedish church. The bridge over the Large Harbour Canal (Stora Hamnkanalen) has been named the German Bridge (Tyska Bron) where the classic sightseeing boat Paddan (translates to the Toad) is about to sail under.
A bridge is a place to cross, ha de Gött!
Street light comes on as the old cobble stone street enters the twilight zone. Strömstad, Sweden.
Don’t fear the dark, fear what hides in the dark. Ha de Gött!
Yes, I’ve been dancing waltz in the ballroom of the Norwegian royal palace! There was no glass shoes involved, we had to wear plastic slippers to protect the floor, but still!
Dance, dance, ha de Gött!
Thunder clouds building up over the deep forest at Flötemarken and the river Kynne Älv in Bohuslän Sweden.
Keep dry, ha de Gött!
You might end up in travellers despair
Not bringing enough along in the air
With that rumbling faulty fart
The closest garment split apart
In your hand luggage always pack an extra pair
Better safe than sorry, ha de Gött!
When we got on the plane in Göteborg, Sweden it was +15°C and, arriving the Catalan capital welcomed us with +33°C! The high temperature stayed all four days in this beautiful city. Luckily, it was a happy surprise that I could get cold gluten free beer in most restaurants. Nice but to save my pictures from being blurry I drank mostly water.
It’s a huge city but the public transport system is well developed so with a 72h travel pass it was easy to get around. We did all the musts, Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell and a Flamenco show. We walked in the shade of the maple trees, the La Rambla street. A near death experience, for a man with vertigo, as my wife tricked me in to a cable car ride.
I had only one must see, The church Santa Maria del Mar. The construction of the church plays a central role in one of the best book I’ve read, La Catedral del Mar, Cathedral of the Sea, by Ildefonso Falcones. It was translated in to Swedish so I pretty sure it’s available in English. There is also a well played TV series available on Netflix.
Stay cool when the heat is on, ha de Gött!
Vintage trams ready to take people to the largest amusement park in northern Europe, Liseberg. Göteborg Sweden.
Hat off for all tram drivers around the world, ha de Gött!
Same place as in my last post but different light, ha de Gött!
The Art museum and Hasselblad Centre with the statue of Poseidon, Göteborg Sweden.
Art is life, ha de Gött!
The Århus court house in the shadow of the Aros Art Museum in Denmark.
Art must always shadow Justice, ha de Gött!
