Attraction: Trädgårdsföreningen (Horticultural Society Park)

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Entrances on Slussgatan (across from the Central Station) and Södra Vägen
Gothenburg
Sweden

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The park blooms with 10,000 rose bushes.

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If we lived in Gothenburg, we'd make seasonal visits here, coming in February for the camellias, in March and April for the orchids, or in July for the giant waterlilies that burst into bloom. Most definitely we'd show up in early July and again in late August when the roses are at their peak. Located across the canal from the Central Station, this park boasts a large rosarium that flourishes with about 4,000 rose bushes and about 19,000 other species. The park's centerpieces include the Palmhuset (Palm House), a fanciful and ornate greenhouse dating to 1876 (whose design was inspired by London's Crystal Palace, which was built as part of London's World Exhibition) maintained at subtropical temperatures even in the depths of winter; and a butterfly house containing beautiful butterflies that flutter through a simulation of a natural habitat. The city of Gothenburg sometimes hosts exhibits, concerts (sometimes during the lunch hour), and children's theater pieces in the park.

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Telephone Number: 031/365-58-58

Price Information: Park 15SEK ($2.05/£1) adults, free for children under 18, free for everyone Sept-Apr. Palm House 20SEK ($2.75/£1) adults, free for children up to age 17

Hours: Daily 10am-5pm. Butterfly House is open only for private art exhibitions

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