Malmo is home to a wealth of tourist attractions and historical places of interest, a veritable treasure trove of modern architecture sitting comfortably next to historical churches and buildings.
The Stortorget Square in the centre of the city built in 1536 is one of the largest in Northern Europe and the site of a number of historical points of interest. The city hall dating back to 1546 is now home to the Radhuskallaren restaurant and the residence of the County Governer located next door dates back to 1850.

Lilla Torg

At the back of the city hall is the oldest building in Malmo, St Peter’s Church dating back to the 14th Century with some wonderfully preserved paintings located in the Tradesmen’s Chapel.
Another of Malmo’s squares is Lilla Torg, smaller than Stortorget it is still one of the favourite meeting places in the city with a numerous cafes and restaurants and a number of buildings dating back to the 16th Century.
The Malmohus Castle is now the site of Malmo Museums but is in itself somewhat of a living museum. Dating back to the 15th Century the castle represents the foundations of the oldest renaissance castle in Scandinavia and was later the residence of the royal family. Just behind the castle is ‘Slottsträdgården’ a charming park that holds a number of concerts and festivals in the summer months and is home to a Dutch windmill from 1851.

Malmohus Castle

Other great places to kick back and relax in the city are Pildammsparken, the largest park in Malmo and the sandy beaches of Ribersborg located just minutes from the city centre.
Malmo is a fantastic city to visit from an architectural standpoint with a number of interesting architectural concepts evident throughout the city such as the award-winning ecological housing area in the Western Harbour area.

The Turning Torso

Two of the most famous structures in Malmo though are the Turning Torso building and the Oresund Bridge. Santiago Calatrava's spectacular apartment building, The Turning Torso measures 190 metres in height and is the tallest building in Sweden. The 54 story building twists an incredible 90° from base to top! The Oresund Bridge stretching nearly 8km across the Oresund speaks for itself and is something that must be experienced by all visitors to the city.