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12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Malmö, Sweden

Updated April 23, 2024

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Casu Marzu, Sardinia's maggot-infested cheese.

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Disgusting Food Museum

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.
Øresund Bridge

Malmö, Sweden

Øresund Bridge

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
The Knotted Gun.

Malmö, Sweden

'The Knotted Gun'

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.
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Turning Torso

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
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Grand Circus Hotel

At this bohemian accommodation, guests who dream of joining the circus can spend the night in themed wagons.
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Talking Trash Cans of Malmö

These waste baskets play a few risque messages to discourage littering.
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Malmo Möllestenen (The Malmo Millstone)

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.
Limhamn Limestone Quarry

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Limhamn Limestone Quarry

This quarry filled with 65 million-year-old limestone is now home to a nature reserve.
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