Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Malmo, Sweden

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.4 km
Ascend 46 m
Descend 49 m

Experience Malmo in Sweden in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MalmoIndividual Sights in Malmo

Sight 1: Garnisonsplanteringen

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Garrison Planting is a park located in the district of Kirseberg, Malmö. There is a playground as well as two preschools and Östervärn station right next door. It is also known as "Tjyvaparken" as the place was a burial ground for prisoners from the prison at Malmöhus, and during the 16th and 1600s was used for witch burning for the women in Malmö who were considered witches. At least 38 women were murdered. A memorial stone, unveiled on October 28, 1997, has been erected on the site with the inscription:

Wikipedia: Garnisonsplanteringen (SV)

259 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Gerlachs park

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Gerlachs park is a park in Malmö, Sweden, located along the street Gerlachsgatan. In Medieval times, this was one of Malmö's execution sites, and it was also used for witch burnings from 1543 to 1663. The site was later used as a burial ground for poor soldiers of Malmö garrison (1809–1870) and for prisoners from Malmö Castle (1827–1891).

Wikipedia: Gerlachs Park (EN)

1177 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 3: Rörsjöparken

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Rörsjöparken jorchr / CC BY-SA 3.0

Rörsjöparken is a park in Malmö, Sweden. The park was completed in 1905.

Wikipedia: Rörsjöparken (EN)

915 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Ebbas hus

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Ebbas hus jorchr / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ebba's House is a small museum at Snapperupsgatan 10 in central Malmö. The building belongs to Malmö Museums.

Wikipedia: Ebbas hus (SV)

298 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Sankt Petri kyrka

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Saint Peter's Church is a Brick Gothic church in Malmö, Sweden. Built in the 14th century as the main church of the city, it has been described as "the main Gothic monument within church architecture in Scania". The church was a spiritual centre during the Reformation, and was one of only a few churches in what was at the time medieval Denmark that suffered damage due to iconoclasm as a consequence of the Reformation. St. Peter's Church contains late medieval murals of recognized high quality, as well as a number of unusual furnishings. The altarpiece, made in 1611, is one of the largest in the Nordic countries. The church is built as a basilica with three naves and transepts. The church is actually dedicated to two saints, St. Peter and St. Paul, Ecclesia beatorum Petri et Pauli apostolorum.

Wikipedia: St. Peter's Church, Malmö (EN), Heritage Website

1184 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 6: Konsul Anders Caspar Holm

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Anders Caspar Holm (8 May 1815 – 1 March 1898) was a Swedish shipowner.

Wikipedia: Anders Caspar Holm (SV)

588 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Människan och Pegasus

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Människan och Pegasus Håkan Svensson Xauxa / CC BY 3.0

Man and Pegasus are a sculpture of Carl Milles. Man and Pegasus are a late work by Carl Milles, which he created in 1949.

Wikipedia: Människan och Pegasus (SV)

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