Gothenburg’s most central park may well be its prettiest, as the Garden Society of Gothenburg has hardly changed since the 19th century.
It was inaugurated in 1842 by King Carl XIV Johan and thanks to its meticulous preservation has been given listed status in Sweden.
There are historic buildings in the park, like the cute coffee house that dates to 1874. But the postcard image is the magnificent palm house, Palmhuset, erected in 1878, based on London’s Crystal Palace and containing tropical species.
