World heritage The rock-carvings in Tanum have the same status as the pyramids in Egypt or India’s Taj Mahal and have –like these – been made World Heritage sites by the UN. Almost 70 percent of the rock-carvings depict ships floating across the rocks. The rock-carvings were knocked in 3,000 years ago by the people of the Bronze Age. The famous rock in Vitlycke is more than 20 metres long and seven metres high. The motives are men with long legs lifting their axes towards the sky. But it’s not only wars and warriors that we meet. A man and a woman are embracing each other in love - or do they fear the giant holding a hammer above their heads? Magical. Ritual. A world heritage for eternity.

13/5 Computer Game Exhibition – for gamers and newbies 13/5 Harness racing at Axevalla Travbana 13/5 Musikens Vänner association sings in Botan 17/5 Axevalla market 17/5 Guided tour of Gunnebo House

The Göta Canal

The Göta Canal is one of Sweden’s best known and most popular tourist attractions, and has been named the Swedish Construction of the Millennium.

Stretching from Mem on the Baltic coast to Sjötorp on Lake Vänern, the canal has 58 locks that lift the boats an amazing 92 metres above sea level. In combination with the Trollhätte Canal, the Göta Canal connects Göteborg with Stockholm.

The whole of the Göta Canal is an incredible experience area with a wide range of holiday activities: shorter and longer canal cruises, lockages with your own boat, bicycling on one of Sweden’s most exciting bike trails, unique canalside accommodation, sights, events and many culinary experiences. It’s all collected at:
www.gotakanal.se

Classic canal cruises
For over a hundred years, the AB Göta Kanal shipping company has offered classic canal cruises between Göteborg and Stockholm in a four or six-day trip, with cabins on board. Travellers from all around the world meet for an incredible journey through Sweden on the canal ships, the M/S Diana, M/S Juno and M/S Wilhelm Tham.
www.gotacanal.se

Experiences along the Göta Canal in Västergötland Province
Mariestad, Töreboda and Karlsborg are Västergötland towns along the canal.
For tons of tips on activities, sights, accommodation and events year round in the three municipalities, visit:
www.upplevgotakanal.com

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