Haga, Historic neighborhood in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Description
Haga features preserved wooden houses with stone ground floors and two wooden upper stories, known as landshövdingehus, lining its pedestrianized main street Haga Nygata with independent shops and cafés.
History
Established over 350 years ago as Gothenburg's first suburb by Queen Kristina in the mid-17th century, Haga developed into a working-class neighborhood during the industrial growth of the 1840s and 1870s.
Culture
The district is known for the traditional Swedish coffee break called fika, enjoyed at numerous cafés including Café Husaren, which serves giant cinnamon buns called Hagabullen throughout the year.
Practical
Haga is located within walking distance of Gothenburg's city center and is accessible by tram at Hagakyrkan and Järntorget stops, with no hotels in the immediate neighborhood but accommodations nearby.
Did you know?
The landshövdingehus buildings were constructed with brick ground floors and wooden upper floors to comply with fire safety regulations between 1870 and 1940, creating a distinctive architectural style found mainly in Gothenburg.
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