Gothia Towers has a rather special neighbour. Directly across the road is the Liseberg amusement park, where the most magical Christmas celebrations are to be found.
The enormous illuminated “Christmas tree” can be seen from far and wide, and this year Christmas at Liseberg will be even more colourful and enchanting than usual, with trees festooned with garlands, sparkling multicoloured lights, a spectacular ice show, and squeals of delight from children as they meet the Liseberg Rabbits and the Christmas elves. Experience the Northern Lights, follow the millions of twinkling lights, and savour the enticing smells of roasted almonds, mulled wine and delicious Christmas treats. While you’re here, take a trip on the Liseberg Wheel for a fantastic view of the city and the magical Christmas park.
Christmas at Liseberg is guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit!
Christmas at Liseberg 2012 is open:
16-18, 23-25 and 29-30 November, and 1-2 and 5-23 December.
Christmas City Gothenburg is a truly unmissable experience. Take a stroll through the city centre, and be amazed by all the fantastic installations and events.
For the ninth year running, the façades, statues and streets of Gothenburg will be bathed in light during the weeks around Christmas. The programme of festive activities provides long-lasting memories to share with your family and friends. The city will be illuminated in stages, as follows:
16 November: The white light is lit.
16 November: Christmas at Liseberg opens.
7 December: The Lane of Light is lit, and will remain lit until 6 January.
7-31 December: Programme of activities in the city.
31 December: New Year celebrations on Götaplatsen.
Throughout the festive period, you can also wander along the Lane of Light from the harbour to Liseberg, listen to the Singing Christmas Tree, visit the Christmas market at Kronhuset, and much more besides.
Don’t miss the city’s giant Christmas film, which will be shown on the façade of the Gothenburg Museum of Art from 7 to 31 December. The film really is an unforgettable experience. And who knows, maybe even Santa Claus himself will put in an appearance…
We are located right next to Liseberg amusement park. Liseberg is one of Europe’s top amusement parks, attracting around 3.2 million visitors each year. This makes Liseberg Sweden’s most popular tourist attraction.
Last week, Liseberg issued a press release announcing a forthcoming new attraction. Liseberg’s new record-long, record-fast roller coaster is due to open in spring 2014. The new ride will represent Liseberg’s biggest ever investment in an attraction.
The working title for the new attraction is Projekt Helix. Liseberg’s ambition is for this to be one of the world’s greatest roller coasters. The track will be nearly 1.4 km long, with a ride length of almost two minutes. Along the way, there will be two acceleration points where LSM (linear synchronous motor) technology will speed up the car, making this Europe’s first double-acceleration roller coaster.
Riders will be turned upside down six times, experiencing “air time” – a sensation of weightlessness – on four occasions. And with speeds of up to 100 km/h, the new ride will also be Liseberg’s fastest.
Liseberg’s President and CEO Andreas Andersen calls Projekt Helix “the Rolls-Royce of roller coasters”:
“The ride has comfort, smoothness and freedom. You can do almost anything with the track system, and we have tried to use that advantage to the maximum.”
About Projekt Helix: Investment: SEK 200 million
Length of track: 1,355 m
Max. speed: 100 km/h
Max. height: 41 m
Acceleration: 4.2 g
Ride time: 110 seconds
Capacity: Approx. 1,310 passengers per hour Projekt Helix has its own website for those who want to find out more: www.projekthelix.se
Other unique roller coasters around the world
The tallest… The world’s tallest roller coaster is Kingda Ka, at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in New Jersey, USA.
Kingda Ka’s top height is 139 metres, with a top speed of 206 km/h.
Kingda Ka was opened in May 2005.
The fastest… The world’s fastest roller coaster is Formula Rossa, at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Formula Rossa’s top height is 60 metres, and goes from 0-240 km/h in just 4.9 seconds! Which is pretty fast…
Formula Rossa was opened in November 2010.
The world’s highest situated roller coaster: Cliffhanger. Photo: From Glenwood Caverns Adventure Parks Facebook page
The highest situated… The world’s highest situated roller coaster is Cliffhanger, at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Colorado, USA. Cliffhanger was built at a height of 2,100 meters in the Rocky Mountains.
Cliffhanger was opened in June 2012.
The steepest… The world’s steepest roller coaster is Takabisha, at the Fuji-Q Highland theme park in Yamanash, Japan. One of the drops is 43 metres long at an angle of 121 degrees, which should be enough to satisfy any thrill-seeker! Takabisha means “dominant” in Japanese.
Takabisha was opened in July 2011.
There are many different ways of getting to know Gothenburg – and you don’t necessarily have to stay on dry land. A boat is a fantastic way of exploring your surroundings.
The classic Paddanbåtarna canal tour has remained popular over the years. The city’s 17th century moats and canals have many stories to tell about Gothenburg’s history. You’ll pass under plenty of low bridges – including one nicknamed “the Cheese Slicer”, where all the passengers have to duck – on your way to the harbour, with its classic shipyard, fishing harbour and maritime museum.
If you’re interested in history, don’t miss the boat to New Älvsborg Fortress. After an enjoyable trip to the island on which the fortress is built, you can experience a dramatised historical account of life at the fortress when the future of Gothenburg was under threat from the Danes. Today, New Älvsborg Fortress is one of the West Coast region’s most popular tourist destinations.
Another way of discovering Bohuslän is on a spectacular four-hour cruise around Hisingen, with good food and a guide to describe all the historic locations you pass.
Feel the presence of musician Evert Taube with Kulturbåtarna’s archipelago tours on board the M/S Svea af Bohuslän, dating from 1904. You can expect amusing tales, music and incredibly beautiful views.
For larger groups looking for an adventure, Kust & Hav offers exciting archipelago experiences such as lobster safaris, fishing trips and seal safaris.
Just make your way to the southwest ofSweden, and then decide which direction your voyage of discovery should head in!
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