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Laid out in 1842, the lush Trädgårdsföreningen is a large protected area off Nya Allén.
Full of flowers and tiny cafes, it's popular for lunchtime escapes and is home to Europe's
largest
rosarium
, with around 2500 varieties. The gracious 19th-century
Palmhuset
(open
10am to 8pm) is a bite-size version of the Crystal Palace in London, with five differently
heated halls: look out for the impressive camellia collection and the 2m-wide tropical lily
pads.
Botaniska Trädgården
GARDENS
9am-
sunset; 1, 2, 6, 7, 10 Linnéplatsen)
Botaniska Trädgården, Sweden's largest botanical garden, breathes easy with around
16,000 plant species.
Masthuggskyrkan
CHURCH
One of Göteborg's most distinctive buildings, this is a welcome landmark for sailors and is
a smashing viewpoint over the western half of the city. Completed in 1914, its interior re-
sembles an upturned boat.
Haga District
NEIGHBOURHOOD
The Haga district is Göteborg's oldest suburb, dating back to 1648. A hardcore hippie
hang-out in the 1960s and '70s, its cobbled streets and vintage buildings are now a gentri-
fied blend of cafes, op shops and boutiques. During some summer weekends and at Christ-
mas, store owners set up stalls along Haga Nygata, turning the neighbourhood into one big
market.
Linné District
NEIGHBOURHOOD
The Linné district holds fast to its grungy roots, especially along the Långgatan streets.
Here, hip cafes, junk shops and street-smart boutiques mix it with seedy sex shops and ec-
lectic locals. It's home to the kicking
Andra Långdagen block party
, a wild, one-day
