Haga and Giant Cinnamon Buns

Haga is the oldest quarter of Gothenburg, a district of cobbled lanes and low wooden houses saved from demolition and turned into a cosy, cafe-filled neighbourhood. It is the city's fika heartland, famous above all for the hagabulle, a cinnamon bun grown to the size of a dinner plate.

What to look for

• The giant cinnamon bun - the plate-sized hagabulle at the district's cafes.
• The wooden quarter - the cobbled lanes and low timber-and-stone houses.
• Cafes and fika - the many cafes that make it a coffee destination.
• Craft and vintage shops - the small independent stores along the lanes.

When to go

Year-round; daytime, when the cafes and shops are open, and a warm bun is best in the cold. Weekends are lively but busier.

Before you go

It is a charming but touristy district, so it can be busy and prices reflect it. The giant bun is a fun novelty more than the finest baking. It is a stroll-and-fika area rather than a place of big sights.

Nearby

The Skansen Kronan fortress overlooks it; central Gothenburg and Liseberg are close.