Gustav invited Dutch merchants to trade and live in Gothenburg and their influence on the city can still be felt. Most of the main sights in Gothenburg are in easy walking distance of the centre of the town. Walk down the majestic Kungsportsavenyn Sweden s version of the Champs Elys es - and stop off to have a snack at one of the many restaurants and cafes that line either side of the street. Stop about halfway down the avenue and visit the excellent R hsska Museum of Arts and Crafts, which celebrates Swedish design through the ages. Climb up Ramberget in Keillers Park to get one of the best views of the city or take a bus if you want a more leisurely ascent.
T here is no shortage of museums in Gothenburg.
The Stadtsmuseum is located in the former site of the headquarters of the Swedish East India Company and includes an extensive collection of porcelain and the famous skek rr Viking ship. Visit the nearby Maritima Centrum and clamber aboard the destroyer and submarine moored at the quayside. The extensive Nordic and European collection include works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Picasso. Walk to the west and visit the old working-class district of Haga, now one of the trendiest areas of the city. Continue toward Linnegatan, rapidly replacing Kungsportsavenyn as the place to eat, drink and be seen.