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she became a training centre for
sailors and chefs.
Today, the Viking is an unusual
setting for an hotel and
conference centre. In summer
the 97 m (318 ft) deck becomes
a popular harbourside café,
restaurant and bar, with a very
lively, bustling atmosphere.

3 Göteborgs­
Operan
Christina Nilssons Gata. Tel 031-13
13 00. v 5, 10. @ 18, 19, 25, 52,
90, 91, 114. Open mid Aug–Jun: in
conjunction with performances; other
times: phone for info. Closed 1 May,
Good Friday, 24, 25, Dec. & 8
(Swedish and English); book in
GötheborgsUtkiken (the“Lipstick”), and the sailing ship Viking advance. - 0 = 7
∑ opera.se
1 Götheborgs­ 2 Barken Viking
Utkiken Gullbergskajen. Tel 031-63 58 00. The 1994 opening of the
v 5, 10. @ 40, 42, 52, 99. Open daily. impressive Opera House
Lilla Bommen 2. Tel 031-368 42 00. reflected in the water of the
v 5, 10. @ 18, 19, 25, 52, 90, 91. Closed 22–31 Dec. - summer. Göta Älv river had been eagerly
Open 11am–3pm daily (Jul & Aug: 0 7 limited access. anticipated by western
∑ barkenviking.com
to 4pm). Access by lift every hour.
& - Sweden’s music lovers. This is
One of the world’s few preserved shown by the vast donation
The cheeky red and white four-masted barques from the wall listing the names of the
GötheborgsUtkiken office great age of sail is permanently 6,000 people who helped to
building has dominated the Lilla moored in Gothenburg. The fund the new building.
Bommen harbour area since Viking was built in 1906 by The theatre is designed on
1989. Architects Ralph Erskine the Copenhagen shipyard a grand scale. The octagonal
and Heikki Särg’s daring design Burmeister & Wain. She sailed auditorium seats 1,300 people,
was soon christened the “Lipstick” the wheat route to Australia all able to enjoy the excellent
by Gothenburg wits. Standing and shipped guano from Chile acoustics. The main stage
86 m (282 ft) above sea level, in South America. A fast and covering 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft)
it offers incredible views over beautiful vessel, she logged a is complemented by a
the harbour and record speed of 15.5 knots in
the city centre from 1909. Her days as a merchant
the top floor. ship ended in 1948. In 1950

The striking exterior of the riverside GöteborgsOperan, the city’s main venue for opera, musicals and ballet
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p287 and pp298–9

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