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Late afternoon stroll in Haga

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Once the first suburb of Gothenburg, Haga has grown into a cosy district right under the hill on which you can find Skansen Kronan, the fortification that once defended the city.
Towering above Haga is a fortification on top of a hill, Skansen Kronan (redoubt crown), with a big golden crown right on top of it. You can walk to the top using various steep paths; within no time the panorama of the city opens up under your eyes. Skansen Kronan was built in 1641 to scare off the Danes, the enemies of the Swedes at the time. It was nicknamed Juteskrämman, or the Dane Scare. After it was finished at the end of the 17th century, the fortification was actually never used in any conflict. Instead, it was used as a prison until becoming the military museum of the city, which it is until the present day. It has a relaxed atmosphere with many young people taking a break in the sun. And, of course, Skansen Kronan offers probably the best spot in town for a commanding view over Gothenburg in all directions. Right under you, you can see the typical red roofs of the Haga district, you can see the harbour, enormous bridges spanning the Göta Älv, the hills surrounding the city, and the present-day suburbs. It makes you realize how the city has grown, while Haga once was an outlying district, the city has spread in all directions.
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