The most beautiful places in Sweden

Sweden is a country of rare beauty, even amid its starkest northern landscapes. Its cities and towns testify to 1000 years of urban life, but there are precious places offering glimpses into even older traditions of human settlement.

Malmö

Malmö is one of the fastest-growing cities in Europe, with a close road and rail connection with Copenhagen across the Öresund. But it is worth more than a day’s visit because of its diversity and culture, its fascinating Renaissance castle Malmöhus, its squares and its historic buildings.

Bike-friendly Malmö is an urban experiment that is trying to balance old and new as Sweden reaches into an uncertain future.