Göta Kanal is sometimes called the blue ribbon of
Sweden.
This canal was constructed in the early 19th century, stretching all the way from
Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast, through the great lakes
Vänern and
Vättern to Söderköping
? on the
Baltic Sea. Built only decades before the advent of railroads (see
Rail Transport), the canal was soon outdated, and never upgraded. This makes it a perfect tourist attraction.
Göta Kanal was constructed by [Baltzar von Platen]?. He got permission to begin work in 1809 and the canal was finally finished in 1832.
See the canal's own website at http://www.gotakanal.se/