the Moderna Museets is all red
one of the houses in the old town area
old and new buildings
a view of the central station over the canal
the clocktower at the railway station
Malmöhus is the landmark fortress dates back to 1434
the Turning Torso building from 2005 houses appartments
Starbucks uses part of the old railway station
the Malmö Rådhus
bicycles aplenty at the Lila Torg square
Malmö and its urban surroundings is one of Swedens largest Metropolitan areas.
The city was first mentioned in 1275 and at that
time belonged to Denmark.
Later the herring industry became a main part of a thriving economy.
In 1658 the region came
under control of Sweden, much to the chagrin of Denmark that tried to retake it by force. But the city's heavy fortifications
prevailed.
In the 19th century Malmö became an industrial powerhouse with shipyards and textile industries. This lasted till
1970 when the industries collapsed and the city plunged in a deep recession.
At the end of the 20th century Malmö successfully
refocused on culture and knowledge and better times arrived.
Since 2000 the
Øresund Bridge just south of tyhe city
connects Denmark with Sweden.
We visited Malmö in September 2015.
From Copenhagen we take the Øresund Bridge tto Malmö
the bridge seen from the Swedish side
at the Stortorget square
one of the old factories
Trams were used till 1973, they still ride on the museum line
the statue of Carl X Gustaf at the Stortorget square
