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Feskekôrka (Swedish: Fiskkyrkan (normalized), English: Fish church) is an indoor fish market in Gothenburg, Sweden, which got its name from the building's resemblance to a Gothic church. It opened 1 November 1874 and was drawn by the city architect Victor von Gegerfelt. Feskekôrka is an institution in Gothenburg as well as a tourist magnet, housing one of the city's oldest trades, fishing.
Apart from a fish market, there is also a fish- and seafood restaurant in the building.
This is a large church in red brick, which originally had 1685 seats. Church's plan differs from the traditional form, in that the tower got its place alongside of the choir. The church has since restored three times the building: 1915, 1940 and 1974. The interior is uniform in the leafy greenish colors. The tower is sixty meters high, built in the angle between the nave and north transept arm.
Oscar Fredrik Church is a church in Gothenburg, Sweden. The style is Neo Gothic, but the influence is not the Nordic gothic style but rather the style one can find in the large cathedrals down in continental Europe. The church is built on the Dahlinska hill. The church and the parish got its name from king Oscar II (Oscar Fredrik being his full name).
Nyhavn is a colourful 17th century waterfront, canal and popular entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Amalienborg is the monarch's winter residence. The Amalienborg complex consists of four palaces, planned around an octagonal courtyard, in the centre of which stands the French sculptor J.F.J. Saly's equestrian statue of Frederik V, the founder of Amalienborg Palace and Frederiksstaden, the surrounding district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
The view of Gothenburg (Göteborg) Sweden from atop Ramberget. This is from a viewpoint, from which you can see most landmarks of the town. There is a huge stone map with directions to the landmarks carved into it just under the camera (navigate downwards to see it). This is actually a public park situatd on a hill where people go for a walk with beautiful views.
The view of Gothenburg (Göteborg) Sweden from atop Ramberget. This is from a viewpoint, from which you can see most landmarks of the town. This is actually a park on a hill where many people go for walking and having a great view over the city.
Järntorget is a public square in Gothenburg, Sweden. Järntorgsbrunnen or the five world contents is an sculpture in Järntorget i Göteborg (Gothenburg). The sculpture consists of a fountain in granite with associated wells cut in cast iron. Around the well is located five naked girls in bronze symbolizing the five continents and a ship in the middle at the highest point of the sculpture sailing to the five continents reminding about the city's traditions.
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