By train

By its location in Vastergotland woodlands, close to both Gothenburg and Jonkoping to Varberg, Boras has since the 1800's second half was something of a hub. Rail traffic to the city is still widespread in both cargo and passenger side with the railways towards Gothenburg, Alvesta Herrljunga and Varberg. Railway transport is conducted in alvsborg Line , Coast to Coast path and Whisper Valley Line . Previously, there was also a rail against Ulricehamn and Jonkoping. The city has a large timber terminals for timber transport on the railways.

By bus

Boras is the center of the vast majority of bus routes in Boras , here are two major hubs: South Square and Boras Travel Center . Urban transport is conducted by Vasttrafik and run at them makes Boras Transport AB . Line 1-9 is urban, 10-16 are service lines. 40-49 serve the ultimate laid waste to the countryside and there are many regional routes serving the city, the best known is consistent 100 Gothenburg -Boras- Ulricehamn along Highway 27 / 40 . Commuters between Boras and Goteborg since 2010 to go double every ten minutes during peak hours

By road

Highway 40 between Jonkoping and Gothenburg crosses the city. Interchanges in the order of the West-East are: Nabbamotet, Viared junction, Tulla junction, Brodalsmotet, Annelund junction (one of West Sweden's busiest locations), Hulta junction, Bramhults junction, Kyllaredsmotet, Dalsjofors junction and Rangedala junction. The last three are newly built. Highway 27 towards Karlskrona turns here, after having gone together with highway 40 from Gothenburg. Highway 41 towards Varberg runs through southern Boras and Highway 42 going towards Trollhattan / Vanersborg by Knalleland and Sjobo.

Boras Zoo

Boras Zoo is a 40 to have a large zoo, founded in 1962 in the northern part of central Boras . The profile itself as Sweden's first African has 50 years experience.Today there are 500 animals of 80 different species in the park.The zoo was founded by Sigvard Berggren and the first inhabitant was the lion Simba, who Berggren early published a book on, Simba - my lions in Africa, in Tosseryd, the movie (1960). This lion also participated in Nils Poppe movie The Lion in Town (1959).The zoo was among the first to show off a variety of species, together with " savannah "and" Asian ". Moreover, a fundamental idea that so few bars as possible to differentiate visitors and the animals. Instead, elevation and water in many places as obstacles.

Bodhi

Bodhi is an outdoor sculpture by Frederick Wretman , installed in Viskan , in central Boras , with the sculptor himself as a model. There is a bronze bust cast in Thailand and then shipped to Boras, where it was inaugurated in August 2004.It measures 3.5 meters and sits right where the old and newly established town during the 1600s was a natural border to the west, in a slow stream of water, with his back to the screen white, windowless long side of the cinema Red Mill from 1914 . A future Buddha known as bodhi , which means enlightened in Sanskrit . His face is turned toward the rising sun east. The eyes are closed in the old core.

Boras Arena

Boras Arena is a football stadium in Boras in Sweden . It is home to the if elfsborg . The stadium was completed before the Football League in 2005 , and is located near the shopping area Knalleland . First premier league match at the stadium was played against the All entries April 17, 2005, and ended 1-0 after goals by Daniel Mobaeck . The stadium lacks running tracks, but when athletic events are organized can Ryavallens running tracks used, since it is located right next to the Boras Arena. In the arena has been used as artificial turf to allow for good playing conditions all year round. It also gives more opportunity to use the stadium for other purposes, such as concerts.

Ramnaparken

Ramnaparken is one of Boras 's largest parks and is located west of downtown. It consists of Ramnasjon with its bird colony and the surrounding wooded hilltops with open plateaus. On one of the hills was inaugurated in 1914 a friluftsmusem for the buildings from Sjuharadsbygden . This now includes 15 historic buildings. It says among other things, a 1600-century church of wood taken from Kinnarumma , still used for baptisms and weddings, the so-called Ramnakyrkan . This is also Nymanska farm. This building is a rare remnant of the building that characterized Boras during the period 1682-1727. It survived the devastating fire of 1727 and also two recent fires, because it was on the other hand Viskan , near West Bridge, the current Hook Hall Square. Today the building houses the reception and exhibition at Boras Museum .

Remaining Bergsparken

Remaining Bergsparken is a green area around a water tower in the eastern parts of central Boras . As the name suggests park stood a windmill here at an altitude over the city for centuries. In 1900 built a water reservoir at the same high altitude, but blasted into the rock. In order to increase water pressure for fire department was constructed 13 m high stand pipe. Architect Erik Josephson with a penchant for old fortifications designed a building in which independent tube incorporated in a tower confusingly similar to an old castle tower. This water was then in use until the late 1960s . The actual park is also mostly of long grass slopes all around.

Walking to Boras

Walking to Boras is a nine-meter high bronze sculpture of the American pop artist Jim Dine . It is located at the southern end of Allegatan in Boras . The sculpture is the artist's interpretation of the tale of Pinocchio . In everyday speech, it is also called Pinocchio. The unveiling took place on 16 May 2008 at a ceremony that attracted around 1500 people. At the inauguration was the artist himself on the spot.

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