Gothenburg - City Sights

Feskekörka

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?

Rosenlunds Canal

What is the name of the canal that goes below Feskekörka fish market?

Rosenlundskanalen 

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

What is known as a "krabbtaska"?

The common crab on the west coast

Liseberg

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 Mirror Pond in front of the big stage at Liseberg sometimes used for during the Christmas Season?

Ice skating performances

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

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

What is the name of an attraction on Liseberg?

Balder

Which river flows through Liseberg?

Mölndalsån

Who was Herman Lindholm, known as the carpenter from Skåne, in the history of Liseberg?

The park's first manager and one of its initiators

Which attraction replaced the LisebergsLoopen?

HangOver

The Swedish Ship Götheborg / East India Ship

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?

47 m

How long is the hull of the Götheborg, the replica of an 18th-century Swedish East Indiaman known for its voyages to China?

47 m

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

What was the name of the company for which the original Götheborg sailed, a company that no longer exists today?

Svenska Ostindiska Companiet

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 role did William Chalmers play in company, whose profits contributed to founding Chalmers University of Technology?

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

When did the Götheborg embark on its first voyage to China to recreate the historic Swedish East India Company trade route?

October 2, 2005

Who was the captain of the Götheborg when they arrived in Canton in China in July 2007?

Peter Kaarling