Things to do in Örebro
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Slottet
The magnificent Slottet now serves as the county governor’s headquarters. While the castle was originally constructed in the late 13th century, most of what you see today is from 300 years later. The outside is far more dramatic than the interior (where the castle’s conference business is all too evident). Parts of the interior are open for exhibits, but to really explore you’ll need to take a tour; there’s a historical one at 4.30pm (in Swedish or English, depending on numbers) or ‘Secrets of the Vasa Fortress’ at 2.30pm (in English), which is a slightly toe-curling piece of costumed clowning around. Book either one through the tourist office. The northwest tower holds a…
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St Nikolai Kyrka
The 13th-century church St Nikolai Kyrka has some historical interest: it’s where Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (Napoleon’s marshal) was chosen to take the Swedish throne. Just opposite, on Drottninggatan, is Rådhuset (town hall); if you’re around at the right time, stop to hear the chimes (12.05pm & 6.05pm year-round, plus 9pm Jun-Sep), when sculptures representing the city’s past, present and future come wheeling out of a high arched window.
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Wadköping Museum Village
The Wadköping Museum Village contains craft workshops, a bakery and period buildings - including Kungsstugan (the King's Lodgings, a medieval house with 16th-century ceiling paintings) and Cajsa Warg's house (home of an 18th-century celebrity chef). You can wander round the village at any time, but the shops, café, exhibitions and museums are closed out of hours.
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Pacos
OK, maybe Tex-Mex isn’t exactly what you expected to be eating in the middle of Sweden, but the fun decor and chirpy music at Pacos make for a nice change of pace, and the lunch specials are good value, especially the pizza-pasta-salad buffet (Skr79).
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Bishops Arms
Whether or not you’re convinced by the ‘authentic English pub’ schtick, the bar’s outdoor drinking area, with super castle views, is a swinging spot on a summer evening. There are also pub meals available for under Skr100.
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Harrys
Though it’s part of a sort of blah chain, Harrys is in a good location down by the river. It’s popular and has a comprehensive menu of pub meals (Skr80 to Skr180), live music on a Thursday, and a nightclub on Friday and Saturday.
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Svampen
The first of Sweden’s modern ‘mushroom’ water towers, Svampen was built in 1958 and now functions as a lookout tower. There are good views of lake Hjälmaren and a cafe at the top (daily specials Skr95). Take bus 11.
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Biologiska Museet
Many Swedish schools once had private natural history collections, but most were binned in the 1960s. Örebro’s Biologiska Museet, in Karolinska Skolan, is a survivor, and is worth a glance for its tier upon tier of stuffed birds.
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Stadsträdgården
Örebro is blessed with the Stadsträdgården, voted Sweden's most beautiful park and great for kids. It stretches alongside the Svartån (the Black River) and merges into the excellent Wadköping museum village.
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Njuta
Formerly the ubertrendy Babar, this sleek hang-out is still fashionable with young, hip students; the menu gets more attention these days and includes tapas and Asian fusion dishes (lunch from Skr69; dinner mains Skr130 to Skr170).
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Hälls Konditori Stallbacken
One of two locations of this bakery-cafe (the other’s in Järntorget), Hälls is a classic old-style konditori. Go for salads, quiche, sandwiches and teetering piles of creamy cakes and pastries.
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Slottskällaren
The restaurant at the equally posh Elite Stora Hotellet offers fine dining and a good wine cellar in the atmospheric 14th-century vaults, or head out on the terrace where you can drink in the glorious castle views.
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Bredbar
In summer, Bredbar is an ultrapopular place for lunch, thanks to its outdoor courtyard seats. A constant dance of customers swirls in and out for ciabattas, huge bowls of salad and pasta, or hotplate dishes.
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Rådhuset
if you're around at the right time, stop to hear the chimes at Rådhuset, when sculptures representing the city's past, present and future come wheeling out of a high arched window.
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Länsmuseum & Konsthall
The Länsmuseum & Konsthall has temporary exhibits, a permanent collection of artwork grouped by theme, and historical displays about the region (mostly in Swedish).
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Farbror Melkers
If you’re the modern sort, head for this stylish place, with good light meals (sandwiches, baked potatoes), plus a large window so you can stare onto the square.
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Arboga Rederi
Arboga Rederi offers a number of cruises. Their evening trips on Lake Hjälmaren are popular, and include an onboard shrimp supper.
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Café Aladdin
For cheap eats head to Café Aladdin, on slightly grungy Järntorget, which offers pizza, pasta and baked spuds.
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Slottet History Exhibition
Inside the Slottet, you are allowed unaccompanied into the northwest tower, where there's a small history exhibition.
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Sandrews/Astoria
Sandrews/Astoria is a cinema showing mainstream films. Tickets cost about Skr85.
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Filmstaden
Filmstaden is a cinema showing mainstream films. Tickets cost about Skr85.
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Roxy
The Roxy is a cinema showing mainstream films. Tickets cost about Skr85.
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