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West Sweden: including Gothenburg
This fully revised second edition of Bradt's West Sweden remains the most comprehensive - and only standalone - guidebook to this enchanting region. In the first dedicated guidebook, Bradt's West Sweden reveals the staggering variety of the area's experiences, including a chapter on Gothenburg and a section on the region's history and culture, and offers detailed maps of both the coastline and the cities. New for this edition are sections on Top 10 'must do' and Top 6 Wild Swimming spots, new road trip suggestions and new coverage of Borås, thje region's second largest municipality. The author, James Proctor, has written Bradt guides to Lapland and the Faroe Islands and has visited Scandinavia annually for over 30 years.
Centrally located within Scandinavia, west Sweden is quickly developing as a vibrant tourist location and continues to attract an increasing number of visitors. With a bewildering array of over 8,000 islands, endless meadows of wild flowers and the lively and cosmopolitan coastal city of Gothenburg, west Sweden perfectly encapsulates both the rugged beauty and urban delights Scandinavia has to offer.
Centrally located within Scandinavia, west Sweden is quickly developing as a vibrant tourist location and continues to attract an increasing number of visitors. With a bewildering array of over 8,000 islands, endless meadows of wild flowers and the lively and cosmopolitan coastal city of Gothenburg, west Sweden perfectly encapsulates both the rugged beauty and urban delights Scandinavia has to offer.
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84 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 4, 2014
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August 28, 2021
West Sweden including Gothenburg.
ISBN 987 1 78477 638 1
Written by James Proctor.
Maps are very good, just the right details and with good references to the texts.
The town maps of Gothenburg are also very good and James Proctor gives the top five Places to Stay, Places to Eat and the top five Cafés (not only at the chapter Gothenburg but also at the other chapters).
De descriptions in de various chapters contain practical information as wel as the most important sites to visit. There is detail for shopping, musea, outdoor activities, walking, nature reserves, restaurants, ancient bronze age sites, etc.
Definitely good to prepare for the de holidays, handy format and the € 10,95 well worth.
Chapter 1, Gothenburg.
Chapter 2, Gothenburg Archipelago.
Chapter 3, Bohuslän Coast.
Chapter 4, Dalsland.
Chapter 5, The Göta Canal and Around.
Chapter 6, Västergotland
Appendix, Getting Started in Sweden.
Maps:
West-Sweden, pages 4 and 5.
Gothenburg, page 14.
Gothenburg Centre, page 17.
Gothenburg Archipelago, page 30.
Bohuslän Coast, page 34.
Dalsland, page 56.
Göta Canal, page 64.
Västergötland, page 69.
A lot of high quality photographs.
ISBN 987 1 78477 638 1
Written by James Proctor.
Maps are very good, just the right details and with good references to the texts.
The town maps of Gothenburg are also very good and James Proctor gives the top five Places to Stay, Places to Eat and the top five Cafés (not only at the chapter Gothenburg but also at the other chapters).
De descriptions in de various chapters contain practical information as wel as the most important sites to visit. There is detail for shopping, musea, outdoor activities, walking, nature reserves, restaurants, ancient bronze age sites, etc.
Definitely good to prepare for the de holidays, handy format and the € 10,95 well worth.
Chapter 1, Gothenburg.
Chapter 2, Gothenburg Archipelago.
Chapter 3, Bohuslän Coast.
Chapter 4, Dalsland.
Chapter 5, The Göta Canal and Around.
Chapter 6, Västergotland
Appendix, Getting Started in Sweden.
Maps:
West-Sweden, pages 4 and 5.
Gothenburg, page 14.
Gothenburg Centre, page 17.
Gothenburg Archipelago, page 30.
Bohuslän Coast, page 34.
Dalsland, page 56.
Göta Canal, page 64.
Västergötland, page 69.
A lot of high quality photographs.
July 7, 2022
Many of the places mentioned had unfortunately closed. Other than needing an update, it was a good resource for visiting Gothenburg.
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