This building is kind of a strange structure to write a review about. Why? Because it's not a…read morelocation where you can actually go into. This structure is made up of apartments. Yes, you can take a virtual tour. But, people live here. So, though it is a very interesting structure, and has a very unique architectural design, all you can do is look at it from the outside. This being said, it is one of the most recognizable buildings in all of Malmö. You can pretty much see it from all areas of the city. This structure is very close to the shoreline in Malmö. So, it's a nice place to walk to either when you're coming from the ocean or going to the Malmö shoreline. Overall, it is what it is, an interesting structure, and one of the defining factors of Malmö, Sweden.

Cool building and structure & worth it to see up close although it is visible from many spots in…read moreMalmö. Although a residential building, looks like there is a restaurant and some shops. The area (Västra Hamnen) is nice with the Ribersborgs beach only a few steps away and a few restaurants and cafes in this trendy neighborhood. On a beautiful day, worth the 20 minute walk from Central station!

Cool underground bar named after a Danish legend; his monument sits under Kronborg Castle and he…read moreawaits to be awakened when he is needed to most. First you walk through a few hallways and the down this dimly lit spiral staircase (see picture) then you arrive in the dungeon! All arched brickwork, real candles on the tables to add to the ambiance and they have live music most nights. The two girls behind the bar were great, we ordered two beers and enjoyed the ambience.

Relay and unique options! Great coffee. Helps lol wait staff. Would return if local!!!read more

The way is the goal so goes the saying and it's true when the weather is bad. In our case it was a…read moremoddy weather, slightly raining. On top of the Kullaberg you have a great sight and you can book several sports activities around the lighthouse there. Ask at the tourist office in Höganas.

Like everyone else, The Knotted Gun is a lot smaller than anticipated. In fact we walked right by…read moreit on the way from the Malmö Central Station to the Malmö Castle. On the way back I specifically looked for it and still took some time to find exactly where it was. It is fairly close to the train station. From the train station walking along Norra Vallgatan Street towards Slottsgatan look to your left while on the bridge. To your right across the street you will see a lighthouse in the back. The knotted barrel of the gun is pointing towards the direction of the lighthouse. The handle of the gun points towards the direction of Lilla Torg. The Knotted Gun, also known as Non-Violence, was created made by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd. It isn't your ordinary image of a gun, as the end of its barrel twists into a knot. On the other side of the road, you can see its companion, a large square sculpture with a hole in it. Reuterswärd was inspired to create this giant bronze depiction of a Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver after John Lennon was murdered. His artwork is both a symbol of and call for peace and non-violence. Now, the image is the symbol of the Non-Violence Project, which is a nonprofit that is dedicated to changing the world through peaceful means. There are various knotted guns scattered throughout the world. The most famous and most visited version stands outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

So I found a link to an itinerary for a walking tour of Malmö and The Knotted Gun was part of the…read moretour. Trying to find this gun was kind of hard as the photos make it look like it's a huge statue. It's quite the opposite! It's quite small and on a large pedestal. But it is quite close to the train station just west of it, across the bridge. If you blink you may just miss it. We were lucky enough to use our resources and eventually found it. It is small but a powerful message. If not anything, it'll be a good activity to try to find it. I know it was quite an adventure for us.

We visited the castle on a Sunday around noon. Semi busy and we saw a couple of guided tours…read more 4 levels that were accessible via a spiral staircase. (Elevator was available also). Restrooms were located in the lower level. Tight spiral staircase with the lower level having a Dungeon atmosphere. We enjoyed the period paintings both on the walls and ceilings (some were breathtaking). The Castle has housed the Museum of National history (since 1878) with a collection that presents 500 years of Danish history. The furniture, Grand rooms, Knights armor and overall decorations transport you back to a time long ago. My only wish would have been to have more posted information/signage about what was in view. There is also a Church attached/next door which wasn't open to the public when we first arrived as there was a wedding. Opened up when we finished our Castle tour so we walked next door and spent some time there. Organ was playing so it added to the peaceful vibe and complemented the architectural beauty. It took us about 1.5 hours for Castle and Church although we didn't explore the grounds and the garden area in the back -so would recommend 2.5 to 3 hours for all. Saw a small Cafe. Service minded people were helping visitors with questions and ticket purchases. Really impressed by this Castle as well Hillerød.

Lots to see. The castle is very elaborate and ornate. Of you're in a Copenhagen, you should…read moredefinitely visit.

A really good restaurant that served a well-made 3 course menu when I attended for my grandmothers…read morebirthday. We had: Fried Scallops with cauliflower, lemon and almons Crown of Lamb with beetroot, chervil and aromatic sauce Baked Alaska with licorice, lemon og flaming pastis (depicted on video) A nice little 3 course menu that we received the sunday we choose to celebrate. Everything was neatly prepared using seasonal commodities. The flaming dessert was a funny little way to end it all. Neatly done for a place that use to be a deserted ruin, but has been neatly rebuild to host this restaurant in the cellar. I will definitely return, maybe book a suite in the hotel upstairs, use the spa and dine a couple of times :-)

Dragør is the perfect tourist spot to take you back to historic Denmark. Located in Kastrup, just…read morebeyond the CPH Airport, Dragør is one of the more unknown tourist spots in CPH. Boasting 76+ pristine historic buildings from the 1700 and 1800s, Dragør creates a picture perfect fishing village. The village is very well preserved, from the thatched roofed buildings to the narrow cobble stone streets. You almost feel like you're in an amusement park until you peer through the windows of the local buildings and discover that these are actual homes still being lived in today. Getting to the village and the harbor is relatively easy. You can't directly get there by train but there are plenty of buses that will take you directly there. But be prepared for a long bus ride if you're coming from anywhere in central CPH. There is also a parking lot near the harbor but it seemed to be consistently full, especially if the weather is nice. On a beautiful sunny day, the harbor beyond the village is the perfect place to grab an ice cream from one of the many local shops or grab a coffee and walk along the boat pier. Most locals like to soak up the sun by the harbor and enjoy the nice sea breeze. You can even view the bridge to Sweden and if you're really lucky, maybe Sweden itself. But don't limit yourself on visiting only during nice weather. Apparently, they have a ton of events during the winter and go all out for Christmas. I definitely plan to revisit Dragør this winter to see it turned into a quaint Christmas Village.

Review #876 2025-049…read more For some reason, my husband & his BFF thought it would be nice to take a hike here & experience one of Sweden's beautiful nature reserves (Kullaleden SL 5 Kullen - Arild) & a unique "sculpture park" (Nimis). Let me preface with most of the residents -- old & young -- are used to walking the terrains, mostly rocky & gravelly, especially near the coast (Baltic Sea). My husband is fit, but his friend, Anna is super fit & conditioned, & takes the descent & ascent with ease while I'm huffing & puffing away like I'm on my last breath. Not only that, I'm in physical therapy from a car accident last winter & still in rehab working on my frozen shoulder injury... ouch! ＼(｀0´)／ When we reached the pinnacle, I was looking at Nimis (more info below) & gulped, thinking what in hell was my husband thinking. He tells me that I don't have to go down this bridge to the sea & can hang out here (for how long!?!) on my own until they're done "bathing" (that's what they say for taking a swim/dip in the ocean). At the entrance, it looks like a hodgepodge of wood & stone half-heartedly slapped together. Swallowing my fear & anxiety, & feeling the onset of claustrophobia, I fought my way down on this rickety labyrinth contraption that would be the death of me, figuratively & literally. My family, except for me, & his friend's family bounded down with relative ease while I'm holding back tears & clawing my way down. Some spaces were very tight, & if I didn't lose the weight prior vacation, I imagined that I could get stuck/trapped on that bridge; I had to contort myself to squeeze through a couple of transition points. If you didn't pay attention to where you place/grab your hands on the railing, you might stab yourself with a nail or two. Equally, if you weren't careful with your foothold, there were several unstable spots that could cause you to fall. There's an opening about 1/3 way down where the space narrows, but the exterior climb down looked scary (falling off the mountain didn't look appealing to me) so I stayed in. There was another opening about 2/3 down & that's the exit that I took because our friends settled/headed in that direction. It probably took me an extra 20-mins. or so to reach the beach. I breathed a huge sigh of relief & shakily braced myself at the exit to catch my breath & calm my nerves. We sat & enjoyed a nice picnic of kanelbullar (cinnamon buns) made by my MIL & crepes made by Anna with saft (juice). TJ & Anna went for a swim, while our kids peruse the beach; mine were looking at the tide pools & M went to fish for baby shrimps. Anna showed us a live starfish & some crabs feasting on another crab carcass. After an hour by the beach, I had to return to that makeshift bridge & crawl my way back up; I've got bruises to prove this treacherous climb. It was slightly easier on my knees going up. The round trip hike was probably 2-mi. or so but it felt wayyy longer. Whew! I would probably never do this again, given my age & lack of physical conditioning. But the reserve is gorgeous, the air is fresh & sweet, & the views are serene & amazing!! Background: Lars Vilks began building a series of driftwood & stone structures in the nature reserve Kullaberg, NW corner of county Skåne, on 07/31/1980; it later became known as 'Nimis' to the community. Vilks worked on this structure for 2 years before it was discovered by the local authorities in 1982. Once it was discovered, a series of legal battles began that went on & off until 2004. While there were ongoing court cases against Vilks, he continued to work & expand Nimis until there were multiple towers that connected to a huge wooden & stone labyrinth that allows visitors to trek along the mountain to the coast. Nimis Directions: There's a well-worn path with yellow "N"s painted on trees & fences; some also had a directional arrow. Ladonia Seek & Find (https://www.ladonia.org/nimis/): * "Nelson" plaque: final resting place marker for baby white rhino, Nelson, that was born in a Swedish zoo in the 90s & only lived about 1-1/2 weeks; his ashes were brought to Ladonia to be buried * Ladonian Pear Tree: it really bears fruit! * Ladonian Library * Queen's Throne * Seal Bones: seal washed ashore in the summer of 2014 (we didn't explore the area too much so not sure if the bones were still there) The path starts as an easy stroll past Himmelstorp, a well-preserved 18th century farmstead before turning into a steep, rocky climb down to the coast. Good hiking or sturdy shoes is recommended if you're planning to visit Nimis & Ladonia, though Anna wore these foot-hugging barefoot sneakers & seemed unaffected on the hike. I felt going down was harder than up, especially on my knees & ankles due to the uneven terrain. Kullaleden SL 5 Kullen - Arild is definitely worth a stop for its beauty, but I can't recommend Nimis (you've been warned!) to the casual hiker.

After visiting the Kullens Fyr (Lighthouse) we needed a good walk. The Kullaleden SL5 section…read morestarts right after the public parking lot. It's well marked and easy to spot (and also marked on the big map at the parking lot). The first few kilometers (we did about 6-7) are through the lovely forest here. There are some nice vista points of the rocky shore along the way. Some parts go along the golf court and through some picturesque fields. A really nice walk/hike. Some parts are quite narrow and slippery (even on dry days). My wife and I did fine (with some good hiking boots) and also our late and great English Bulldog had fun doing the trail. I would say it's a medium difficulty. Just at some points it gets steeper and some fallen trees might be in the way. Besides that it's a really fine trail and for me a must-do when in this area (or at least another section of it).