The city boasts the perfect contrast of old and new.
One of the disadvantages of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, is how lively it is with crowds of tourists, especially in Nyhavn, famous for its number of brightly painted houses. Traveler Angela Patrone writes about this for Daily Express.
Wanting to explore the surrounding area away from the city, she came across three cities that caught her attention: they found themselves in another country, but not too far away. These three cities were Helsingborg, Lund and Malmo, all located in Sweden.
“Of these three places, it was Malmo who really attracted me and he was just 25 minutes away from Copenhagen”, she said.
It is noted that Malmo is the third largest city in Sweden, it is connected to Copenhagen by the huge Oresund Bridge (road and tunnel), which extends for 8 km across the Oresund Strait. The city boasts a perfect contrast of old and new, and is crowded with Dutch Renaissance buildings in the Old Town, as well as modern buildings along the waterfront.
According to Patrone, the first stop in Malmö was Stortorget, a large square in the heart of the city where the mighty statue of King Charles X Gustav rises and there is also a beautiful fountain. The square is surrounded by interesting historical buildings including the town hall and the former palace.
Just a five-minute walk away, she found herself on Gamlla Staden, a beautiful little medieval square. It is a lively place for stylish and sociable people, compact, picturesque and full of bars, restaurants and cafes.
AdvertisingInterestingly, built in 1592 as a market square, the mostly pedestrian paved area is surrounded by wooden houses and dining terraces and is an excellent place to watch people. She wrote:
“I arrived here late in the evening, when people were enjoying their drinks and walking around. It’s a good time of day to appreciate architecture in relative silence, especially when the sun comes out to say hello halfway, which it did that day.
As in Copenhagen, many people living here rely on bicycles, walking or public transport to get around, she said.
Then it moved from the center of Malmo to Västra Hamnen – a new and ultra-modern area that was once a former shipyard right by the sea. There she visited one of Malmo’s most popular attractions – the Turning Torso skyscraper. It is an exciting architectural landmark that impresses with its unique design.
It is noted that for photography lovers, this is an ideal object that always offers new experiences from different points of view. The surrounding area is just as beautiful and invites visitors to take a walk.
Before leaving Malmo, she went to the Öresundsbron observation deck, which is located near the Oresund Bridge. This is a fantastic place to enjoy beautiful views of the sea and the bridge, especially while the sun is still shining.
