View of Gothenburg, Sweden
Gothenburg harbour is easily the biggest in the Nordic region, and a large proportion of Sweden's international trade passes through here. Today it's rare to see large vessels further in than the Älvsborgsbron bridge. They load and unload their cargoes further out. Large passenger ferries from Stena Line and DFDS still dock at the inner harbour. The old harbour and shipbuilding areas on both sides of the river are being transformed into residential areas, workplaces and streets where people can enjoy themselves and take in some whole new city district is being built on Hisingen island, containing IT companies, housing and university buildings. On the opposite side of the river, building work for the Göta Tunnel is currently in progress. It will open in 2006 and there will be a long stretch that is virtually car-free allowing people to stroll along the water. By the Göta Älv bridge is Göteborg Opera House, and next door is Casino Cosmopol. This is where you will find Göteborg's most central guest harbour for small large gantry crane in Eriksberg is a striking landmark where there is also a guest harbour. This is also where the East Indiaman Götheborg is being built, a replica 18th century ship that will sail to China in autumn 2004. The area has also been used for events such as the Volvo Ocean Race and the Tall Ships' Race.
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Photo credit: © Mikael Utterström / Alamy / Afripics
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