Herbstferien - Copenhagen & Sweden

Today, I'm here to write again.

Sunday evening, Franzi and I came back from our little fall break trip. We spent a few days in Malmö, Sweden, and in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark.

But let's start from the beginning:

So, on Tuesday, we took an early morning train from Aarhus to Copenhagen. A tip: the Danish train company, DSB, sells so-called Orange Tickets (like discounted tickets) and if you book in advance, you can get really cheap tickets.

When we arrived in Copenhagen, we walked around the city a bit. We went to the Street Food Market and found a great art project there: Wish Tree Garden. Here, anyone can write a wish or something important on a small piece of paper and hang it on one of the many little trees. It's actually really simple and seems to be very popular among people - the trees were covered with wishes. We left a small wish too:

We also visited the library in Copenhagen, which is a unique mix of old and new library. In the old part, I felt like I was in a Harry Potter movie.

Of course, we couldn't miss a free walking tour! So, we signed up for the Christianshavn Tour and learned a bit about Christianshavn and the Free Town of Christiania. I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed with Christiania. I imagined the commune to be idyllic and green. Instead, everything was pretty run-down and shabby. At least, that was my impression. Maybe the walking tour guide just showed us the wrong streets :D

In the evening, we took the train to Malmö, Sweden. To get to Malmö, you first go through the 4 km long Drogden Tunnel and then over the almost 8 km long Øresund Bridge - the longest cable-stayed bridge for cars and trains in the world. Unfortunately, it was already dark and we didn't see much. We also had to get off the train at the airport, where passport controls were carried out. Then we were allowed to continue. Everything has to be in order. Anyway, it's really fast to get to Sweden, which is pretty cool. 10% of Malmö's residents even commute to work daily over this connection.

In the next few days, we explored Malmö and Lund. Both cities are perfect for a day trip. In Lund, we explored the city itself. Due to its size, it's easy to walk around. One-third of Lund's population of almost 80,000 are students, which is why it's considered a popular student city. We were very impressed by the pompous and elegant university buildings, and especially the beautiful autumn colors.

Thanks to Steffi's recommendation, we took a little break at Café Inkognito. Highly recommended! After the cake there, you don't need dinner anymore because you're so full. 

In Malmö, we did another free walking tour. They seem to be very popular in Scandinavia. There weren't any real attractions, but it was nice to stroll through the small streets. Malmö also has many beautiful parks! We were lucky and could even enjoy the sun that day.

On Friday, we went back to Copenhagen and took a boat tour in the rain. But we quickly gave up on sightseeing and took refuge in the cozy Café 'The Living Room', which even has a tile stove. In the evening, we went to Steffi's place, where we stayed for the weekend. 

On Saturday, the weather wasn't much better, and after visiting the Little Mermaid and going up the Christianborg Tower, we retreated to the apartment and needed a mulled wine to fortify ourselves.

On Sunday, we visited Tivoli, which was decorated for Halloween. We didn't go on any attractions because they all cost extra, but it's definitely worth walking through Tivoli. Just because it's so beautifully designed.

After a leisurely stroll in the city, our fall break trip sadly came to an end, and Franzi and I got back on the train home. The week went by so quickly, and Copenhagen and Sweden are definitely on my list of places to visit again! However, I would recommend the warmer months for city tours. Nevertheless, we had a lot of fun! :)