Sweden Guide
Gothenburg
The Cathedral
Opening time: Mon– Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–3pm, Sun 10am–3pm
Address: Off Västra Hamngatan
The classically styled Cathedral was built in 1827 (the two previous cathedrals were destroyed by fires at a rate of one a century). Four giant sandstone columns stand at the portico, and inside there's an opulent gilded altarpiece. The plain white walls concentrate your eyes on the unusual post-Resurrection cross, devoid of a Jesus, whose gilded grave clothes are strewn below. Another quirky feature are the twin glassed-in verandas that run down either side, designed for the bishop's "private conversations".