01Landmark
Malmöhus Castle
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City 13 · Skåne · Sweden
Malmö
A compact, international city facing Copenhagen across the Sound.Malmö combines medieval squares and a Renaissance castle with contemporary architecture, beach life and one of Sweden's most diverse food scenes.
55.60°N13.00°E
- Suggested stay
- 2–4 days
- Things to do
- 15 researched ideas
- Food notes
- 5 restaurants · 4 tastes
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At least fifteen ways into the city
Things to do in Malmö.
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15ideas showing
02Museum
Turning Torso
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Lilla Torg square
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Stortorget
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Ribersborg beach
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Kallbadhuset sea-bath
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Moderna Museet Malmö
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Malmö Konsthall
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Folkets Park
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Pildammsparken
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Västra Hamnen neighbourhood
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Möllevångstorget market district
Make Möllevångstorget market district a tasting stop and look for local producers, seasonal menus and regional specialities.
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Form/Design Center
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Disgusting Food Museum
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Sibbarp coastal trail
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Five places to investigate.
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Vollmers
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Food to try.
- 01Falafel
- 02Skåne egg cake
- 03Spettekaka
- 04New Nordic small plates
Centres, streets and markets
Where to shop.
- 01Emporia
- 02Triangeln
- 03Hansa
- 04Södergatan
Fact-checked context
Three things worth knowing.
These stable background facts were cross-checked against the source linked below. ExploreNorden avoids unsourced trivia and live population claims.
Malmö appears in written sources in the 13th century and was Danish until the 17th century.
Validate sourceThe city became Swedish under the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658.
Validate sourceThe Öresund Bridge, opened in 2000, links Malmö directly with the Copenhagen region.
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