Christmas Jingles in Gothenberg, Sweden

Back at the start of September I was browsing flights to anywhere, trying to choose somewhere to go on holiday when I came across some cheap flights to Gothenburg in Sweden.

A quick Google search revealed that they held a huge Christmas market at the Liseberg theme park each year and it would be the opening weekend. Its safe to say our family is big on Christmas. In fact we have been known to play Christmas songs to help us cool down in the middle of August when its hot outside. So when I messaged my mum and sister about a Christmassy girl’s weekend away and instantly they replied, yes!

With all of us working week days, the flight times were excellent as they meant that we could arrive in Gothenburg early Saturday morning and leave Sunday afternoon. With no baggage to check in and being able to check in online meant we didn’t really have to get to the airport the full 2 hours before the flight and effectively give us 2 days to explore Gothenburg.

Next was accommodation. I chose a hotel with good reviews just outside of the city centre; it was basically the Swedish equivalent of a Premier Inn. I was a little nervous that it would be too far away from everything at first but once we got there it was in a perfect location, equal distance between the city centre and the theme park.

When we arrived, it was cold but there was no snow, I know it was too early for snow being the beginning of November but all the pictures I had seen were full of snow and it looked so beautiful that I had hoped that it might have snowed just a little bit. 

We were unable to check in to the hotel until after 1pm but we were allowed to use the common areas and check our rucksacks into the hotel bag store which save us from lugging them around the park the whole day. After a quick bathroom break, breakfast and a check of the map we set out to explore.

Our first and main stop was the Liseberg park. It was FANTASTIC! and certainly exceeded everything I had ever imagined!
the park was fantastic, it was divided in to different sections which included a kids area and a medieval village. One thing we noticed though was that the whole park was super clean.
Here are a few pictures: 

 Some fake snow which had been sprayed in most areas of the park

 A HUGE christmas tree which could be seen pretty much all over the city.

 There were fire pits all over the park. something which would never happen in England.

There were thousands of fairy lights everywhere, it was so beautiful. These pictures really don't do justice

This park is 110% worth visiting, its so pretty and very Christmassy. 

The City its self is lovely too and at Christmas they have 'The Lane of Light' in the main shopping areas which is very pretty too.

I cannot speak highly enough about taking a short break in Sweden, in fact I would really like to visit in the summer to compare. My only advice would be that things are expensive to buy when you are there so this is definitely not a shopping destination!