Things to do in Skåne
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Saluhallen
A mouth-watering market hall, it peddles reasonably priced grub, from fresh fish and piping-hot pasta to Thai, kebabs and croissants.
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Domkyrkan
Lund’s twin-towered Romanesque cathedral, Domkyrkan, is magnificent. Try to pop in at noon or 3pm (1pm and 3pm on Sunday and holidays) when the marvellous astronomical clock strikes up In Dulci Jubilo and the wooden figures at the top whirr into action. Within the crypt, you’ll find Finn, the mythological giant who helped construct the cathedral, and a 16th-century well carved with comical scenes.
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Kulturen
Kulturen, opened in 1892, is a huge open-air museum filling two whole blocks. Its 30-odd buildings include everything from the meanest birch-bark hovel to grand 17th-century houses. Permanent displays encompass Lund in the Middle Ages, vintage toys, ceramics, silver and glass (among many others); ask about guided tours in English. The popular outdoor cafe flanks several rune stones.
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Historiska Museet
Behind the cathedral, Historiska Museet has a large collection of pre–Viking Age finds, including a 7000-year-old skeleton. It’s joined with Domkyrkomuseet, which explores the history of the church in the area; the rooms filled with countless statues of the crucified Christ are supremely creepy.
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Krua Thai
Down the southern end of town is this authentic, long-standing Thai joint. The family also run a central takeaway (Södergatan 22) for spicy meals on the move.
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Malmöhus Slott
Malmö's castle has an intriguing history, although not much remains of the older citadels built on the site: today, with its red-brick, Functionalist buildings (dating from 1937), it looks more like a factory! Some of the Malmö Museer are based inside the castle.
Erik of Pomerania built the first fortress here in 1436, to control the growing medieval town and Öresund shipping. This castle was destroyed between 1534 and 1536 during a popular uprising in Skåne. In the years immediately after the rebellion, King Christian III of Denmark had the castle rebuilt in forbidding late-Gothic and early-Renaissance styles.
The most famous prisoner at Malmöhus Slott (from 1567 to 1…
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Malmö Museer
Various museums in and around Malmöhus Slott (castle) make up the Malmö Museer. There are cafe-restaurants inside all the museums. Inside the castle, the intriguing aquarium has a nocturnal hall wriggling with everything from bats to electric eels, and local swimmers like cod and pike. It’s associated with the Naturmuseum (Natural History Museum). The unmissable Malmö Konstmuseum boasts a fabulous collection of Swedish furniture and handicrafts as well as Scandinavia’s largest collection of 20th-century Nordic art, while the Stadsmuseum (City Museum) combines exhibitions on the region’s cultural history with more international themes. Ask for the English-language inform…
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Foteviken Viking Reserve
If you mourn the passing of big hairy men in longboats, find solace at one of Sweden’s most absorbing attractions, about 700m north of Höllviken. Foteviken Viking Reserve is an evocative ‘living’ reconstruction of a late–Viking Age village. Entry price includes a fantastic one-hour guided tour (Swedish, plus English), departing at 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Around 22 authentic reconstructions of houses with reed or turf roofs have been built on the coast, near the site of the Battle of Foteviken (1134). These belong to various tradespeople, like the town’s jarl (commander of the armed forces), juror and scribe; and the chieftain, whose home has wooden floorboards, fleeces …
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Slagthuset
The massive (8500-sq-m) 'Slaughterhouse' entertainment complex lies north of the train station. There are restaurants and bars here, and a nightclub (around Sk90) until 05:00 on Friday and Saturday nights, with the latest dance tunes plus hits from the 1970s and '80s.
Bars generally stay open until around 01:00, clubs to 03:00, 04:00 or 05:00 on Friday and Saturday although some bars stay open late during the week; minimum age requirements (20 to 25) vary from venue to venue, and from night to night, so bring some ID. Entry usually costs between around Sk50 and Skr100.
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Fredriksdals Friluftsmuseum
One of Sweden’s best open-air museums, Fredriksdals Friluftsmuseum is based around an 18th-century manor house, with a street of old houses, a children’s farm, a graphics museum and blissfully leafy grounds. Local wildflowers grace the beautiful botanic gardens, and there’s a wonderful summer program of activities and performances in the French baroque open-air theatre. The museum entrance, located just off Hävertgatan, is an easy 250m walk south of the Zoégas bus stop on Ängelsholmsvägen.
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Sankt Petri Kyrka
This red-brick Gothic beast is Malmö’s oldest church, built in the early 14th century. Protestant zealots whitewashed the medieval frescoes in 1555, but the original wall-paintings in the Krämarekapellet (inside at the rear of Sankt Petri Kyrka) have been successfully restored. There’s a magnificent altarpiece dating from 1611 and a votive ship in the south aisle, dedicated to all who died at sea in WWII. Much of the church has been rebuilt; the 96m tower went up in 1890.
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Sightseeing Bus Tours
- Malmö, Sweden
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The 1½-hour sightseeing bus tours take you to some odd places - like the industrial district and an old limestone quarry! - as well as round parts of the city centre and out to the Öresund bridge; they're good for getting your bearings. The tours run at noon daily (June to August), and guides speak Swedish, English and German. Pick up your ticket first at the tourist office, and the staff will show you where to catch the bus on Norra Vallgatan.
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Salt och Brygga
Overlooking the Öresund bridge, this stylish, contemporary Slow Food restaurant presents updated Swedish cuisine with a clear conscience. Everything is organic (including the staff’s uniforms), waste is turned into biogas, and the interior is allergy-free. Flavours are clean and strictly seasonal – think rhubarb soup with lemon verbena, Tahitian vanilla ice cream and Tonka beans. You’ll need to book ahead.
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Teknikens och Sjöfartens Hus
The excellent Teknikens och Sjöfartens Hus is a short way to the west. It's a technology and maritime museum, with aircraft, vehicles, a horse-drawn tram, steam engines, and the amazing 'U3' walk-in submarine, just outside the main building. The submarine was launched in Karlskrona in 1943 and decommissioned in 1967. Upstairs is a superb hands-on experiment room for kids, which will keep them (and you!) enthralled for ages.
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Dunkers Kulturhus
Just north of the transport terminals, the crisp and white Dunkers Kulturhus houses an interesting town museum and temporary art exhibitions (admission includes entry to both), plus a concert hall, urbane restaurant and cafe, and design-savvy gift shop. The building’s creator, Danish architect Kim Utzon, is the son of Sydney Opera House architect Jørn Utzon.
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Kärnan
Dramatic steps and archways lead up from Stortorget to the square tower Kärnan, all that remains of the medieval castle. The castle became Swedish property during the 17th-century Danish-Swedish War, and was mostly demolished once the fighting stopped. The tower was restored from dereliction in 1894, and the view from the top (34m) is regal indeed.
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Ribersborgs Kallbadshus
Ribersborg is a fetching sandy beach backed by parkland, about 2km west of the town centre. Off the beach, at the end of a 200m-long pier, is the adorable, wooden Ribersborgs Kallbadshus, an open-air naturist saltwater pool, with separate sections for men and women, and a wood-fired sauna dating from 1898.
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Bärnstensmuseum
Trapped in sticky resin 40 million years ago, insects fight, mate and feed in pieces of amber at the Bärnstensmuseum. It’s small but interesting; museum staff acted as advisors to the makers of Jurassic Park. The museum is near Höllviken’s southern edge, just off the coast road towards Trelleborg.
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Thotts Restaurang
Traditional dishes like grilled rack of wild boar with lingonberries, or cod with langoustine and lobster coulis are served at Thotts; or you can pick at a small selection of tapas (around around Sk35) if you're feeling dainty. The restaurant is in a lovely half-timbered house dating from the 16th century. Enter via the SAS Radisson Hotel.
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Gattostretto
Located over medieval ruins and co-run by an affable Roman chef, this breezy cafe-restaurant serves a tasty slice of dolce vita. Guzzle down proper Italian espresso and a slice of torta rustica, or long for Rome over hearty ragú, zesty artichoke salad or a warming pollo alla cacciatore (chicken cacciatore).
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Restaurang Niklas
Niklas is one of Sweden's top TV chefs; he opened his restaurant here in 2000, and it's now a highly feted institution. The menu is influenced by classic Provençale cookery, but the gourmet touches are all his own. If you're going to treat yourself, make it here: just look for the giant iron spoon!
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Debaser
Stockholm’s music club heavyweight has opened shop in Malmö, with live gigs and club nights spanning anything from indie, pop and hip-hop to soul, electronica and rock. There’s a buzzing outdoor bar-lounge overlooking Folkets Park and decent grub until 10pm for a pre-party feed.
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Café Ariman
Head to this hip, grungy hang-out for cathedral views, strong coffee and fine cafe fare such as ciabatta, salads and burritos. It’s popular with left-wing students: think nose-rings, dreads and leisurely chess games. From September to May, DJs hit the decks on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Olsons Skafferi
Olsons is a super little spot, with alfresco seating on the pedestrian square right in front of Mariakyrkan. It doubles as an Italian deli and cafe, with rustic good looks, spangly chandeliers and pasta that would make Bologna proud. The dinner menu offers more elaborate Mediterranean flavours.
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Moosehead
On Lilla Torg, hit Victors, Moosehead and Mello Yello; they’re great spots, with affable service, alfresco summer seating (you may have to wait for a table), tasty meals and everything from Chilean whites to outrageous cocktails.
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