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1: The city´s founder

Did you know that Gothenburg was founded by one of Swedens greatest kings, Gustav II Adolf?The legend has it that he climbed a nearby hill and pointed down saying, here shall the city lay! And so it was! Hence the statue pointing downwards! When was Gothenburg founded? 6e juni 1622 4e juni 1621 22e juni 1621

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2: Statue of Jonas Alströmer

He was a multi faceted guy who lived in the 1700s and contributed strongly in industrialising Sweden. He´s famous for having brought/introduced what to Sweden: Steam engine Potatoes The modern hammer

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3: Residenset

Gothenburgs oldest building being completed in 1650 and today the official residense of the Royal Swedish family when ever they are visiting Gothenburg. A lot of prominent people have visited this place and some even died in it! Who died in Residenset? Karl X Gustav (Charles the 10th) Voltaire Göran Johansson (the local Social Democrats leader during 90/00s)

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4: Karlatornet

Karlatornet is the highest building in Scandinavia and a new landmark for Gothenburg. Can you guess how high it is? 246m 210m 305m

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5: Maritiman

Maritiman is a floating museum with many different ships ships ranging from destroyers to towing boats. Well wort a visit! How many ships are included in Maritiman? 8 10 14

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6: The Opera house

Gothenburgs Opera house was finished in september of 1994. Can you guess what was on the spot before the Opera house? A school A park A prison

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7: Hisingsbron/Hisingen Bridge

Hisingsbron connects mainland Gothenburg to Hisingen, Swedens fifth largest island. How often does Hisingsbron open on a regular day? 12 6 4

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9: the Fishall

The fishhall is a church like building housing restaurants and markets selling fish, shrimps and other seafood specialties! What is the official spelling of this building? Fiskkyrkan Feskekôrka Fiskkörkan

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10: Park

After the old fortifications and city wall were torn down in 1807 it was decided that the city should build a park on parts of the old mout and fortification as you can see to your right. What is the name of the park? Slottsparken/Castle Park Göteborgsparken/The park of Gothenburg Kungsparken/Kingspark

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11: Stora Teatern

When Stora Teatern or the Great Theather was completed the citizens complained about it laying so far away from the old city (on the other side of the bridge) that it felt dangerous to visit it late at night and that you could be beaten to death! When was it built? 1812 1859 1875

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12: Slussen

Slussen/the Flood gate can be used to access Fattighusån and beyond.To where can you travel with boat upstreams?Liseberg Avenyn Volvo

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13: Nordstan

Nordstan is a city area that used to have apartments and small shops and restaurants. During the 60/70s the area was demolished and a big mall was built instead. What rank does Nordstand have on the list of the largest malls in Sweden (2022)? 1 2 3

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The end! Dont sneakpeak on the answers!

We hope that you have enjoyed our boats and that you have had a good time crusing thru our canals.Below are the correct answers.Hope to see you again! I I I IV1: B2: B3: A4: A5: B6: C7: B8: B9: B10: C11: B12: A13: C