Why Malmö is the new Copenhagen
The third largest city in Sweden is to the south, just half an hour by train from the center of Copenhagen, fifteen if we do it from the Danish airport. His name will probably ring a bell from the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, in which his neighbor Denmark won. He owes part of his tourism to her, although not all. Malmö is a modern and old city at the same time, with a great university atmosphere that stands out for its art and design.
1. Malmö It is ideal to make a day visit , or a weekend.
two. It is connected to Denmark by the Øresund Bridge , built in the year 2000. Therefore, the journey from the center of Copenhagen will only take you half an hour.
3. the most romantic they can also do the tour by boat.
Oresund Bridge
Four. Although formerly it was industrial and port, today Malmö is a modern city who has managed to perfectly combine his ancient medieval architecture with the most modern buildings of recent years.
5. One of them is the skyscraper turning torso , 190 meters, built by Santiago Calatrava. It is located in the neighborhood of Vastra Hamnen and is one of the tallest buildings in Sweden. The most important thing is that it is still standing...
6. Swedish design can also be seen at Malmö Live, the Municipal Library or the Moderna Museet Malmö.
turning torso
7. In contrast, in its old town small houses survive that remind us of those of Asterix and Obelix and that have managed to survive the passage of time.
8. Some of them are located in the Plaza de Lilla Torg Square , stop of the tours that tell the medieval past of the city.
9. In this square there is also a huge 5.8 meter bedside lamp . It was built in 2006 in case a giant passed by who could sit down and read. As in all this time it has not yet appeared, throughout the year the lamp moves through the different squares of the city until it returns to Lilla Torg in mid-December.
10. The Swedes do not lose hope that the giant will appear. In fact, the mayor of Malmö had planned to also put a small table and a toilet . All very normal.
Stortoget, the oldest square in the city
eleven. In general, this city has many original sculptures . As soon as you enter the city, on one of its main streets, you will come across a group of musicians called the optimistic orchestra . Also with chairgumma , a herring vendor located in the fish square that alludes to Malmö's fishing past. or the famous non-violence , a revolver Cold Python .357 Magnum on a large scale located in Bagers Plats and of which there are 17 copies scattered around the world.
12. It also has a castle, the Malmöhus, a 1937 building in which the main museums of the city are located.
13. Malmö was named as the fourth green city in 2007.
14. This is because it has a lot of parks and gardens (approximately about 16) being Folkets, Slottsparken, Pildammsparken and Kungsparken some of the most famous for age, size or environment that surrounds them.
fifteen. Although the best of them is the Slottsträdgardens , an organic garden created by the community where locals go to plant their crops. It is surrounded by water and its best known image is that of the Windmill located in its vicinity. Here in summer concerts, theater days and gardening workshops are also organized.
16. It is a sustainable city. has more than 420 kilometers of bike lanes , the favorite transport of locals to move around the city.
17. In addition, just one kilometer from Malmö are the largest rooftop gardens in the world. It is the Augustenborg Ecocity, an abandoned neighborhood where more than 10 square meters of green areas and recycling facilities.
Malmö, green city
18. It has a lot of canals and the boats that run through them are electric.
19. Malmo was Sweden's first fair trade town . And yes, it is expensive.
twenty. Who said cold? The bravest, or those with insensitive skin, can also take a dip on the beach or in the bathing areas. One of the best is Vastra Hamnen , where in summer the Swedes lie like lizards in the sun and there is a lot of atmosphere. Its promenade is full of restaurants and bars where you can have a drink.
twenty-one. Ribersborg beach It is the longest and, even if you think that there is no time for it, for the locals it is their particular Copacabana. Go must go, even if it is to visit the famous baths of Ribersborgs Kallbadhus , a wooden complex from 1898 where there are saunas, massages and baths are natural (very cold), salt water and nudist.
22. It has a lot of night and day atmosphere. You have to see how the Swedes like to sing . For more, try how the Eurovision Song Contest is lived in this country.
23. In 2013 the festival was held at the Malmö Arena , one of the largest stadiums in the city where concerts and sporting events are held.
24. Although not only the grand finale is celebrated here, throughout Sweden the qualifying rounds are taken very seriously . If you are in Malmö at this time, you may be able to enjoy the Eurovision atmosphere in any of its bars.
25. In fact, Swedes love music so much that it is said that most of them know how to play an instrument.
Who said cold? To the rich bath of Malmö
26. It has one of the largest universities in Sweden, so there are students from all over the world.
27. There are a lot of markets, especially Christmas. And it is that in Malmö Christmas lasts longer than in other parts of Europe. In the middle of January they still have the city decorated with lights.
28. One of the best open-air markets is the Möllevångstorget, where most of the food stalls are located. It is also one of the main and modern squares of the city.
29. Don't forget to try their herring, nor his famous ålagille , a traditional eel dish.
30. Or to visit the Bladins Schools, the best restaurant in Sweden in 2009.
31. In the case of never having been to Sweden, you can now scratch another area on your map (area is a city, not a country, don't be a cheat).
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