Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden and also the largest seaport in all of Scandinavia. It was founded in the early 17th century at the behest of King Gustav II Adolphus by Dutch architects, with the main intention of making Sweden independent of the customs duties levied by Denmark in the Danish Straits.
Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden and also the largest seaport in all of Scandinavia. It was founded in the early 17th century at the behest of King Gustav II Adolphus by Dutch architects, with the main intention of making Sweden independent of the customs duties levied by Denmark in the Danish Straits.
The city, which is part of Lodz Voivodeship, is often referred to as the site of the outbreak of World War II, known as Polish Guernica due to the cruelty of Luftwaffe troops towards local residents during air raids.
The city, which is part of Lodz Voivodeship, is often referred to as the site of the outbreak of World War II, known as Polish Guernica due to the cruelty of Luftwaffe troops towards local residents during air raids.