Day trip to Gothenburg?

It's a great place to visit for many reasons.

For military history:

• Maritiman https://www.maritiman.se A maritime museum in the river with a bunch of both military and civilian ships.
• Aeroseum https://aeroseum.se Aviation museum at a former air force base just outside Gothenburg, focus on military aviation.
• Älvsborgs fästning https://www.älvsborgsfästning.se/en/home A fortress on an island in the mouth of the river.
• Bohus fästning https://bohusfastning.com/en/ Fortress in Kungälv just north of Gothenburg. Originally from the early 14th century but rebuilt a lot during the centuries.
• Skansen kronan A small redoubt built on a hill outside the city to protect it from the Danes. Now more or less located in central Gothenburg.
• The moat The southern part of the city's old moat is still there.

Pre-1500s urban history is harder to find as the city was founded in the early 1600s.

But it is a great place for culinary tourism/markets/unique restaurants. There are many good restaurants, especially if you like seafood. From good small neighbourhood restaurants to six restaurants with a Michelin star each. Unfortunately the Fish market is closed for renovation but there is a good food hall that you should not miss.

You can certainly spend a day there without feeling bored!

six restaurants with a Michelin star
Wow, that's a lot of stars!

I have a nostalgic interest in Gothenburg because it was the 2nd place I went (after Germany) on my first ever trip to Europe. My company had offices there that I was visiting.

That was a long time ago and I didn't have much time for sightseeing.

Thanks Badger, lots to see actually! Is the food halll you mentioned at the fish market that's closed? Also is there a specific Michelin star restaurant that looks good for seafood? Thanks 🙏

Is the food halll you mentioned at the fish market that's closed?

No, the food hall is a separate building that is open as usual. It contains a nice mix of restaurants and all kind of speciality food shops, like game, cheese or tea. As well as a shop that sells Italian and Spanish food. Interior: https://goo.gl/maps/5PXVKHFb9NPzqqfB9

Also is there a specific Michelin star restaurant that looks good for
seafood?

I've not been to any of them, so I can recommend any. I think most of them, if not all, specialize in New Nordic food. But they are:

• Bhoga https://bhoga.se
• Koka https://restaurangkoka.se
• Project https://projectgbg.com
• SK mat & människor http://www.skmat.se
• 28+ http://www.28plus.se
• Signum https://restaurantsignum.com

Signum is a bit outside the city, but the other five are in central Gothenburg. Other good options for seafood are Sjömagasinet, https://sjomagasinet.se and Fiskekrogen, https://fiskekrogen.se.

Thanks again for all this info, will check it out and see if it fits with the itinerary I'm trying to put together :)

Good luck! I hope you report back about how trip went if it becomes reality.

And if you are interested in military history of any age, you should try to fit a trip to Karlskrona and visit the Naval museum, https://www.marinmuseum.se/en. As well as a trip to Linköping for the Air Force museum, https://flygvapenmuseum.se/en/start/.

And you should do a day trip to Karlsborg and visit the fortress there. The fortress is still a military area and is used by the army, but parts of it are open to visitors and there is a small museum. https://www.fastningsmuseet.se

Will do, thanks again Badger!

"pre-1500s history and military history of any age"

Did anybody recommend Varbergs Fästning from 13th century? This town - appr. 70 km south of Gothenburg - played also a role during Hanseatic times.

I didn't, because the thread was mostly about Gothenburg. But yes. Varbergs fästning is a great place to visit if you're interested in military history.