Feskekörka (10 tickets)
Feskekörka is a seafood market in central Gothenburg. Feskekörka was designed by Gothenburg’s then city architect Victor von Gegerfelt. The building was declared a listed building in 2013 because it is a unique icon for its city. Feskekörka opened on November 1, 1874 and is named after the way it looks.
If a Dane wants to buy crayfish, what is he probably asking for?
Lobster
If an Englishman wants to buy crayfish, what is he probably asking for?
Langoustine
What address does Feskekörka have?
Fisktorget 4
What district is the Feskekörka fish market located in?
Within Vallgraven
What happened at Feskekörka on October 24, 1974?
Feskekörka had its first wedding
What is the name of the architect behind Feskekörka?
Victor von Gegerfelt
What is the name of the canal at the Feskekörka fish market?
What is the name of the canal that goes below Feskekörka fish market?
Rosenlundskanalen / Rosenlunds Canal
What was the original name of Feskekörka?
Fiskhallen (Fish Hall)
What was the reason that a large part of Gothenburg’s fish sales continued to take place on the streets, even after the Feskekörka fish market opened?
The market was too expensive for many fishermen
What year was the Feskekörka fish market completed?
1874
Which of the below is NOT of the cod fish family?
Mackerel
Who said “the crayfish demands its drinks”?
Albert Engström
Liseberg (15 tickets)
Liseberg is an amusement park in the area Heden in Gothenburg. Welcome to Liseberg! The park was inaugurated on May 8, 1923 and has been a major attraction for Gothenburg ever since. One of the original attractions was the Bergbanan, a 996 meter long wooden roller coaster. The park has changed and expanded over the years and today receives about three million visitors a year.
At Liseberg, SVT’s Christmas calendar “When the carousels sleep” was recorded. What year was it broadcast?
1998
Before which exhibition did Liseberg open?
The Gothenburg Tercentennial Jubilee Exposition
Between 1977-2008 there was a roller coaster called the “Circus Express”, but it was better known by another name. What name was that?
The Ladybug
How many official entrances does Liseberg have?
2
How many visitors does Liseberg have per year (2018)?
About 3 million
In 2011, AtmosFear opened for business and became Europe’s tallest what?
Free fall tower
In what year did the Liseberg Rabbit become a symbol of Liseberg?
1983
In which year did the price of a season ticket at Liseberg exceed the sum of 100 Swedish Krona for the first time?
1992
Valkyria was Liseberg’s new ride in 2018. What is the ride’s maximum speed?
105 km/h
What can you see on the promenade from Korsvägen to Liseberg?
Brass stars with celebrity names
What is The Mirror Pond in front of the big stage sometimes used for?
Ice rink
What is the oldest attraction still in use (2018)?
The Crystal Lounge
What material is the Balder roller coaster made of?
Wood
What stood previously in the place of Liseberg Tower, now called AtmosFear?
Rabbit Land
When did Liseberg open for business?
May 8, 1923
Which attraction was originally called “Peter Pan”?
The Fairy Tale Castle
Which Gothenburg-born poet had his own grove in Liseberg?
Evert Taube
Who has led a singing program on Liseberg for 10 years, one that is shown on TV4?
Lotta Engberg
The Swedish Ship Götheborg (20 tickets)
The Swedish Ship Götheborg is the world’s largest ocean-class sailing ship built from wood. The Swedish Ship Götheborg is a replica of the East India ship with the same name that ran around in 1745 and sank at Hunnebådan at Gothenburg’s harbor entrance. The ship is 58.5 meters long and the top of the mainmast extends 47 meters above the waterline. Welcome aboard a voyage to the beginning of the 18th century!
How big a sailing surface does an East Indiaman ship normally have?
1 964 m2
How long did it take to complete the first voyage to China and back?
9 months and 19 days
How long is the hull of the Götheborg?
47m
In what year was the ship launched?
2003
The company for which the original Götheborg sailed no longer exists. What was it called?
The Swedish East India Company
The original Swedish East India Company traveled to Canton in China. What is the name of that city in Chinese?
Guangzhou
What is the Götheborg’s figurehead?
A lion
What role did William Chalmers play in the Swedish East India Company?
Supercargo
What types of wood is the Götheborg’s hull made of?
Pine and oak
What was the classic shipyard land that the Götheborg was built on?
Eriksberg
What was the name of the shipyard at Hisingen where the construction took place?
Terra Nova
When did the Götheborg leave Gothenburg for its journey to China?
October 2, 2005
Who was the captain of the Götheborg when they arrived in Canton in China in July 2007?
Peter Kaarling
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