Malmo Sweden - The City Of Tomorrow

The commercial centre of Southern Sweden, Malmo – like many blue-collar cities in Europe – is having to adjust to the modern reality that old-style heavy industries are in decline, requiring a switch to more knowledge-based activities. A good example of this process is the creation of Vastra Hamnen (The city of tomorrow) on the site of a former shipyard, now becoming a lively commercial and university centre with striking up-market architect-designed houses.

Malmo Sweden

Malmo’s oldest areas go back to the 14th and 15th centuries. The layout of the centre and some of the original buildings date back to this time, including typical small timbered houses of the period. A ‘must see’ in Malmo Sweden is the 13th century St Peter’s Church. Major expansion took place from the mid-1800s into the 20th century, with the Art Nouveau style so popular in Nordic countries a significant part of the process. Intensive redevelopment from the 1960s onwards has reshaped the city centre, with much of the historic core lost for ever.

The places to shop (and enjoy a drink or cup of coffee) in Malmo Sweden are the Lilla Torg and Mollevangstorget pedestrian areas. Most shops are open on Sundays. For the culturally inclined, theatres, museums and art galleries are within comfortable walking distance. The Stortoget (big square) houses the historic Town Hall and a massive equestrian statue of King Karl X, not to mention a square well.

The waterfront of the Western Harbour is a popular summer spot in Malmo Sweden, with an artificial sandy beach and a long boardwalk. There is also an open-air swimming pool that the hardy Swedes use all year round.

Other open-air activities include strolling through many beautiful parks such as the Pildammsparken or seeing the city from the unique perspective of a canal boat ride.

Population Of Malmo Sweden

258,000 (2005)

When To Go To Malmo Sweden

Winters are biting; summers are therefore recommended.

Don’t Miss To Visit This Place In Malmo Sweden

• The Turning Torso, a spectacular new residential skyscraper that has quickly become a city landmark.
• Malmo city library by night – a soaring glass-fronted building overlooking a lake with a stunning light show.
• The curving Oresund Bridge that connects Malmo to Copenhagen by road and rail.
• Traditional midsummer celebrations at the splendid Renaissance castle of Malmohus Slott (actually worth visiting at any time).
• The romantic Tragos sculpture and fountain, representing 22 theatrical characters, located outside the opera house.

You Should Know About Malmo Sweden

Malmo is closer to Italy than it is to the northern tip of Sweden.

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