Located just 30 minutes by train from Copenhagen, you have the chance to see one of the most fabulous bridges in Europe: Oresund Bridge.
Malmö gave me the impression of an airy, civilized city, without many cars, perfect for a day’s walk through it, from one end to the other.
how to get to Malmö?
I landed 2 days ago, in Copenhagen, see the full article here: 15 places to visit in Copenhagen. From the central station, you can buy from the red vending machines or through the DOT Tickets app, a Copenhagen – Malmö ticket for 91 DKK / 12 euros.
A bus ticket, valid for 60 minutes in Malmö, costs 21 SEK / 2 euros, and to make it easier, you can buy it online, through the Skanetrafiken app. We took the bus, to reach the last part of the route faster, from Turning Torso to St. John’s Church.
what to visit in Malmö?
1. St. Peter’s Church
From the central station, to St. Peter’s Church is exactly 5 minutes away. This was also the first objective seen. It is a Gothic church and very well preserved murals can be seen inside.
2. Stortorget Central Square
Stortorget is the biggest and oldest square in Malmö. Built in the 1500s, it used to be the largest market in Northern Europe. I don’t know if it’s just me, but the buildings seem to be made of gingerbread. The most special one is Apoteket Lejonet or The Lion’s Pharmacy, with a neo-renaissance style.
3. Gamla Väster
In swedish, “gamla” means old, and “väster” means west. Here is the old part of the city, carefully preserved by the Swedes.
4. Malmö Castle
Malmö Castle is actually a fortress, which has undergone many changes over the years.
5. Fiskehoddorna
Fiskehoddorna is where local people sell fresh fish. Unfortunately, we found it closed, because it is open just until around 1 o’clock and only during the week.
6. Slottsmöllan
In the garden of the castle, there is a windmill, built in the 1900s and the space around it is often used for outdoor events.
7. Salongsgatan Street
With straight and simple architecture, there are many colorful and typical swedish houses on Salongsgatan street. Nearby, on Sundspromenaden street, you can see a panoramic image of the Oresund bridge.
8. Turning Torso
Turning Torso aka the twisted tower is the tallest building in Scandinavia and measures 190m. In some floors there are spaces for offices and but the rest are only apartments.
9. St. John’s Church
To save some time, we took a bus to St. John’s Church. It is an atypical church, built in the 1900s, in the Art Nouveau style and it comes to break the classicism of the Gothic style, which they were used to.
10. Södra Förstadsgatan – Södergatan
At the end of the day, we returned to the central square and the road leads to Södra Förstadsgatan and Södergatan. Important streets, which connected the city with the southern part, since the middle ages. Now they are pedestrian, with multiple local shops around.
Other streets not to be missed: Jöns Filsgatan and Jakob Nilsgatan.
Tack, Cristiana ✈️??
