Malmö, Sverige
09/04/2023
One of the beautiful things of Copenhagen is the proximity to Sweden. While Denmark does have its vibe, Nasti and I were stoked to take a bus (since the train wasn’t running that day) over to Malmö, Sweden and spend the day there. It was also my first real visit to Sweden, since the only time before has been when driving through to get to Norway in 2016. So we started early in the morning and arrived at Malmö Centralstation around 10:30. The atmosphere was relaxed and easy-going and we were immediately excited to be spending the day there. We immediately started exploring the city.
After a little walking, we came by a bakery that at 11am didn’t serve brunch anymore. We thus continued to Brunchoteket, where after a quick wait we got a table and had some really delicious breakfast: a hearty bagel and some french toast with cream and fruit, alongside coffee and freshly pressed juice.
We spent quite some time there, enjoying the kindly manner of the Swedish staff as well as the relatively cheaper prices that we had been missing in Denmark. From there we continued our little journey around the city centre.
Having seen and experienced most of the small town, we made our way to Malmöhus Slott. The entry was also way less than in Denmark and we enjoyed a walk around the inside. The exhibitions featured art, architecture contests and historical artefacts from the time of King Christian III. of Denmark. After that, we had some refreshments in the backyard.
We had spent a few hours there and subsequently wanted to check out the shoreline. So a short walk later we arrived at the beach and I treated myself to a hotdog before walking along the water. Granted, it was not a nice bathing spot. There were algae everywhere and the water wasn’t exactly clear, so after a little back and forth we went northbound towards the Turning Torso in the modern Västra Hamnen neighbourhood. We also found a neat little harbour there.
Once there, we walked around and then had snacks at a bakery. Moreover, we visited the local supermarket and got some typical Swedish snacks to bring home. It’s funny if you think of it, really, as we brought Swedish snacks from a trip of which 4 out of 5 days were in Denmark. Also, besides all the local specialties, the vegetables were ordered and displayed quite nicely as you can see below. Weirdly though, no cold beer is available in supermarkets in Sweden, which was a bit of a buzzkill, as I had hoped to have a drink next to the harbour. Instead, we just had some sweets as we sat down, with the rest of the afternoon designated to relax and enjoy the atmosphere.
After a while, and realising that it would take us about one and a half hours to get back to the hotel in Copenhagen, we packed our things from the bench and made our way home. We took a bus to the central station and parted for Denmark with our bellies full and good memories in our heads. Even in hindsight, the day in Malmö was a highlight of our Copenhagen holiday.
Adjö!