There are special crystals in the sand used in the material on Karlatornet’s facade. They reflect the light around the tower. Once there was a sunset so red that the tower almost seemed to glow red. Johan Lundgren says several people called the fire department that day because they thought the building was on fire. Foto: /Foto: Martine Omdal

Lindholmen is Gothenburg’s fast-expanding district, where innovation, art, and culture are the driving forces in the effort to draw more visitors across the river.

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There are special crystals in the sand used in the material on Karlatornet’s facade. They reflect the light around the tower. Once there was a sunset so red that the tower almost seemed to glow red. Johan Lundgren says several people called the fire department that day because they thought the building was on fire. Foto: /Foto: Martine Omdal

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