This park, built as an addition to the Slottsparken across the water, is a lovely manicured collection of groves and lawns. Ideal for a picnic or day in the sun, it can also make for a nice stroll when the weather is gray and damp, as it often is in Sweden.
Ribersborgs Kallbadhus is a must-visit when in Malmo. This all-season public bathhouse is located on stilts on the Ribersborgs beach. It dates back to 1898 and was declared a historic site in 1995. It is a Swedish tradition for rejuvenation and relaxation, and is open for swimming, skinny dipping, sunbathing and sauna. There are separate sections for men and women, and is a popular attraction among locals and tourists alike.
Founded in 1874, the Botanical Gardens are located between Gothersgade and Slvgade in the center of Copenhagen. Visitors can enjoy the sights of the rare trees, rock gardens, medicinal plants and wild Danish plants from moor and heath. The Palm House is a must with its palm trees, cacti and orchids. The gardens also contain the Botanical Museum and an observatory. Dogs are not allowed in the gardens.
If you are tired of the noise and stress of the city and fancy a bit of fresh air and tranquility, you can be out of town in leafy Dyrehaven park in less than 15 minutes. The park is great for walking, cycling and riding and is accessible at all times of the year (during the winter you can also ski). Visitors can also hire a horse-drawn carriage from outside the station at Klampenborg and take a ride through the park. Those lucky enough to visit Copenhagen in June should visit Hvidtjørnesletten and see the ancient hawthorn forest in blossom - a sight you will never forget. Other attractions are Erimitagen, a former hunting lodge in the middle of the forest, Bakken, an amusement park similar to Tivoli and the Rådvad mill at Mølleåen.
Østre Anlæg was originally part of the moats of Copenhagen. The park was laid out in 1871 in the style of an English garden. In Østre Anlæg you'll find Statens Museum for Kunst with its white marble annex, and the Hirschsprung Collection. You will also find flowerbeds, statues and monuments.
Assistens Cemetery is Copenhagen's biggest cemetery. It was originally a place where smaller cemeteries would be relocated, and also served as a churchyard for the poor. Today it is open to all visitors. Celebrities, such as H.C. Andersen, Søren Kierkegård, Jens Juel or Martin Andersen Nex are all buried here. There are plans to turn the churchyard into a park, as the local people already use it as a place to meet with there loved ones or to sit in the sun in the summer.
The Pildammsparken was built for the Baltic Exposition in the early 20th Century and has been delighting Malmö residents for generations. It's the largest park in central Malmö, and besides offering copious opportunities for recreation such as soccer fields, tennis courts and so on, it also adjoins the grounds of Malmö Stadium.
If you are tired of the noise and stress of the city and fancy a bit of fresh air and tranquility, you can be out of town in leafy Dyrehaven park in less than 15 minutes. The park is great for walking, cycling and riding and is accessible at all times of the year (during the winter you can also ski). Visitors can also hire a horse-drawn carriage from outside the station at Klampenborg and take a ride through the park. Those lucky enough to visit Copenhagen in June should visit Hvidtjørnesletten and see the ancient hawthorn forest in blossom - a sight you will never forget. Other attractions are Erimitagen, a former hunting lodge in the middle of the forest, Bakken, an amusement park similar to Tivoli and the Rådvad mill at Mølleåen.
Assistens Cemetery is Copenhagen's biggest cemetery. It was originally a place where smaller cemeteries would be relocated, and also served as a churchyard for the poor. Today it is open to all visitors. Celebrities, such as H.C. Andersen, Søren Kierkegård, Jens Juel or Martin Andersen Nex are all buried here. There are plans to turn the churchyard into a park, as the local people already use it as a place to meet with there loved ones or to sit in the sun in the summer.
Founded in 1874, the Botanical Gardens are located between Gothersgade and Slvgade in the center of Copenhagen. Visitors can enjoy the sights of the rare trees, rock gardens, medicinal plants and wild Danish plants from moor and heath. The Palm House is a must with its palm trees, cacti and orchids. The gardens also contain the Botanical Museum and an observatory. Dogs are not allowed in the gardens.
This park, built as an addition to the Slottsparken across the water, is a lovely manicured collection of groves and lawns. Ideal for a picnic or day in the sun, it can also make for a nice stroll when the weather is gray and damp, as it often is in Sweden.
The Slottsparken began life as the outside grounds of the Malmöhus Castle, and was made into the city's first and most prominent public park in the 19th Century. A lovely mix of manicured lawns and wild copses of trees, it makes for a wonderful setting for walks, picnics or games of football or frisbee.