Malmö in collaboration with Malmö Turism Photo: Fredrik Johansson Sweden’s third-largest city Malmö in the south of Sweden is a symbol of cross-border diversity and a creative and inquisitive mini-metropolis. Starting as an industrial city, Malmö is now a knowledge hub, known for its environmental work. Here you find the Scandinavia´s oldest renaissance castle close to the hip new sustainable district of Västra Hamnen. The Eurovision Song Contest 2013, the World Junior Hockey Championship 2014 and the IIHF World Championships 2015 show that Malmö is the place to be in terms of international events. Events Top 5 February Malmöhus Castle and Malmö ... Juste Debout, Moriska Paviljongen. The castle, which is the oldest The biggest street dance competition in the surviving Renaissance castle in world, Juste Debout, is coming to Malmö and the Nordic r... MarchMo... Malmö Live Sabina Ddumba, Malmö Live. 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Updated 27 February 2018 Destination: Malmö Publishing date: 2018-02-27 THE CITY Parks form a natural element in the city of Malmö. For pick-nicks and slow walks the Kungsparken and Slottsparken are the given places. Pildammsparken oers large open areas and two large lakes that attracts a rich bird life. Head to Möllevångstorget with its open market. In this lively square trade you will nd almost any- and everything whilst soaking up the special air of “Möllan”. Those who are hungry will be Malmö was founded during the rst half of the pleased to hear that this area is the eatery 1300th century and has been under Danish densest meeting place throughout Malmö. crown. Malmö became Swedish in 1658 but it Those who are looking for a party can nd took almost 200 years before the integration several clubs with a wide variety of music in the bore fruit. Möllevången area. KB, Babel, Debaser, the Moorish Pavilion and Cuba Café are a few well As an industrial city, Malmö ourished right up known examples. until the shipbuilding industry declined in the early 1970's – with emigration and failing The rich variety of restaurants attracts with self-condence as a consequence. But in recent scents from all the world’s cuisines. Malmö has a years, Malmö has lifted itself again – and with a rich cultural life with performances, galleries vengeance. In June 2000, the Öresund Bridge and museums. In recent years Malmö has built reconnected the city with Denmark. The two large Stadiums, Malmö Arena and following year, the Housing Exhibition nally Swedbankstadion, both of which are relying on opened the city up to the waterfront and large public events, and sport of course! It’s Europe’s tallest – and perhaps most spectacular easy to get to the arenas by bus and train. – apartment block was built. Turning Torso rises up in the old shipyard district and attracts large Malmö oers proximity to Copenhagen and numbers of fascinated spectators. In the Oresund Bridge boasts between the two cities. It surrounding district, the University and is one of the largest architectural structures in knowledge-intensive companies are competing Europe and it takes less than 15 minutes to cross for the palatial new oices. the 8 km long bridge. Communication is good, with departures every 20 minutes, during the The city has been rejuvenated and revitalized, day, all days. Take a day trip and go visit Tivoli while immigration is continually breaking new and do some shopping in the Danish records. There are foundations for the newly-won "byen"(village). Proximity to Copenhagen are optimism of Malmö’s residents. Copenhagen is even more notable, since the City tunnel was needed less and less. But, just in case you want opened in December 2010. to go there, "the village" is still there – closer than ever - with three train departures per hour. Destination: Malmö Publishing date: 2018-02-27 TOP 10 Västra Hamnen with Turning Torso Architect Santiago Calatrava’s Turning Torso’s reaches a spectacular 190 metre height and twists 90 degrees from the base to the top. The torso is part of the the sustainable Västra Hamnen, which certainly is also worth a stroll with its winding alleys, interesting architecture and super nice beaches and bathing places. This is Malmöhus Castle and Malmö Museums also where you’ll nd the The castle, which is the Stapelbäddsparken, a skateboarding park oldest surviving covering an area of 2,000 square Renaissance castle in the metres - making it one of the largest and best Nordic region, houses such facilities in all of Europe. Malmö Museums with an Address: Lilla Varvsgatan 14 aquarium and exhibitions Internet: www.turningtorso.se that deal with history, technology, shipping and nature. Also here are Malmö Art Museum, the Lilla Torg Governor’s House and the Castle Mill. People like to meet over lunch, a coee or a Address: Malmöhusvägen 6 drink.at charming Lilla Malmö Live Torg constructed in 1592 In the summertime the Malmö Live is an entire square is transformed neighbourhood lled with possibilities! There is a into one great al fresco dining venue. For many, concert hall with Lilla Torg is a natural start to the evening, due to world-class acoustics, a the fact that many of Malmo’s most popular congress centre and a nightclubs are nearby. hotel with a skybar on the 25th oor, as well as a Address: Lilla Torg host of eateries with food prepared by well-known chefs. The concert hall is the home of St. Peter’s Church the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and also the Concert, worship or venue for a wide range of other contemporary lunch? Malmö’s oldest musical experiences in all genres and formats. building, the immense and beautiful St Peter’s Address: Dag Hammarskiölds plats Church (S:t Petri Kyrka) with foundations from the Destination: Malmö Publishing date: 2018-02-27 early 1300s is more than just a church. The Möllevångstorget and Folkets Park church is built 174 nations are as a basilica with three naves and a transept in represented in Malmö, Baltic brick gothic. and this is evident in Möllevångstorget and the Moderna Museet Malmö neighbourhoods A little piece of surrounding it. Stockholm in Malmö. Restaurants, a farmers’ markets Here you can admire in the square and a variety of smallm modern and international food shops can be found contemporary works of here. Folkets park, just next door, is where art exhibited in Malmö’s Malmö residents go to socialise. old electricity plant. The park houses the City’s best club scene, a cultural centre, a dance venue Kallbadhuset och Ribersborgs Beach and al fresco dining for the adults, and a Ribersborgs open-air playground, a terrarium and an baths from 1898, "Kallis", adventurous miniature golf course for children. are a popular destination for both swimmers and Address: Norra Parkgatan 2 A Internet: www.malmofolketspark.se café guests. Here you can enjoy saltwater swimming Katrinetorps Landeri – manor house estate and sauna year-round. In an idyllic location on the outskirts of Malmö At Ribersborg’s open-air baths from 1898 , you you’ll nd Katrinetorp – a can enjoy a wood-red sauna and nude bathing beautiful manor house in the sea all year round, and due to its separate dating back to the 19th women’s and men’s sections, no swimsuits are century with required. fragrant And the location by Ribersborg beach is ideal, roses, a vegetable garden, English park, vineyard with its 3 kilometre and plant shop. You will long sandy beach which is packed with people also nd here exhibitions that are real gems, enjoying swimming in the along with a cosy restaurant sea when the weather is hot. with a large outdoor dining area. Address: Limhamnsvägen, Brygga 1 Address: Katrinetorps allé 1 Phone: +46 40 260 366 Internet: www.ribersborgskallbadhus.se Destination: Malmö Publishing date: 2018-02-27 Emporia city with over four Swedish “mil” bike lanes and Shop until you drop at city buses that run on natural gas. one of Scandinavia’s largest shopping malls The city has lots of green areas in the city centre with more than 200 shops and around town. For example, Kungsparken, and a green roof garden Slottsparken and the large Pildammsparken. with an incredible view. Malmö Folkets Park is Sweden’s oldest You can nd the latest fashions, interior design "folkpark" and has beautiful lawns to sit in, tivoli, and sports shops cafés, restaurant, terrarium, adventure golf, here, in fact everything from Italian designer horse riding and live entertainment in summer. clothing to second hand clothing and tools. Don’t forget: Malmö’s glorious two-kilometre long beach Ribersborg Beach & Kallbadhuset, or Address: Hyllie Boulevard 19 "Ribban" within walking distance from the town centre. DO & SEE Cheap! Art and culture life in Malmö has gained a well-deserved reputation as of very varied and high class. Here you will nd a rich variety of cultural experiences for the whole family.