| This A-Z
list takes up short facts about the most common
subjects tourists usually wonder about. We try
to keep this list as updated as possible, but
prices may vary a bit from those mentioned.
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Malmö Airport is situated east of Malmö, in Sturup, and serves both domestic and international destinations.
Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup), considered as the “second Malmö Airport", is only approx. 22 minutes away from the Malmö central station: you cross the Öresund Bridge by train and reach Malmö Hyllie, the first station on the Swedish side, in 12 minutes.
More information: see Arrival |
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| · Alcohol: |
Alcoholic beverages
and wine can only be bought in government-owned alcohol
shops called Systembolaget, and you have to be
20 years old in order to shop there.
Systembolaget has over 400 shops across Sweden and offers
a wide assortment. Opening hours vary, but usually it's
open Monday - Friday between 10:00 and 18:00 (10 a.m.- 6 p.m.).
In many cities it's open until 19:00 Thursdays. Some shops
are also open on Saturdays 10:00-15:00 (10 a.m. -
3 p.m.).
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| · Allemansrätten: |
(lit. All men's right), the right to roam. The ancient Swedish general public right (and law) to freely enjoy recreation or exercise in the countryside. The law allows you to walk, cycle, horse ride, ski and camp in the countryside, except in private gardens, and immediate vicinity of a dwelling house, as well as on cultivate land. Certain times of the year both fires and dogs are also permitted. You may also visit beaches (with exception of private beaches) and swim in lakes, and put an unpowered boat on any water. However, this right comes with some obligations that can be summarized in the maxima: "Do not disturb, do not destroy". Do not damage crops, woodland or other vulnerable land. Do not disturb livestock while crossing fenced-in pastures. Picking wild flowers, berries and mushroom is allowed provided you know they are not legally protected.
The law does not apply in natural reserves, either to motor vehicles on private roads and parking lots. Fishing is permitted only in the biggest five lakes and along the coast of the Baltic Sea, Öresund, Kattegat and Skagerrak.
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Dial 112
(only emergency).
See more below under - Medical
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| · Animals: |
(see Pets) |
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| · Arrival: |
By Air: Malmö Airport
is located 30 km south-east of Malmö. To get from the airport
to the city takes approx. 25 min. by car and 40 min. by
bus. It should be around SEK 420 from the airport. However, the price varies
between different taxi companies, so ask for a fixed price
beforehand.
A ticket on
Flygbussarna
(the Airport Buses) costs SEK 99 (for adults); the bus takes you to the
city centre.
Copenhagen Airport in Denmark is also a smooth way to
come to Malmö. At the airport you can take the train that
goes directly over the bridge to the centre of Malmö.
The trip takes 25 minutes.
By Boat: It's
no longer possible to take a boat directly to Malmö. You
can either take the boat from Travemünde, Germany
to Trelleborg, Sweden (south of Malmö) and drive for 30
minutes on the highway to get to Malmö. Or take the boat
from Helsingør, Denmark to Helsingborg, Sweden (north
of Malmö) and then drive for 40 minutes to get to Malmö.
By Car: It takes 15 minutes to drive over the bridge from Copenhagen to Malmö. The toll is DKK 285 (DKK 295 from 2011; ca Euro 39-40).
By Train: (see Train) |
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| · Banks: |
Most banks are
open Monday - Friday between 10:00 and 15:00, and some are
open on Thursdays until 18:00. They're closed during weekends.
Banks at airports and train stations sometimes have other
opening hours. For information about changing money -
see Currency. |
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The water in Sweden during the summer has a nice temperature, and the quality of the water is very good. Malmö has a 4 km /2.5 mi long beach. We call it "The Scandinavian Copacabana". The beach is close to the centre; you will reach it in less than 10 min. by bus or after 20-minutes walk. We also have a beach named "Sibbarp", approx. 5 kilometres/3 miles from the city centre.
In case of bad weather, there are indoor facilities like Aq-va-kul and Kockums. |
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| · Beer: |
Beer in Sweden
is classified in a quite special way, depending on the ABV.
Lättöl (= Light Beer) - has less than 2.8 vol.%
Mellanöl (= Medium Beer) - has 3.5 vol.%
Starköl (= Strong Beer) - has 4.5+ vol.%
Mellanöl and lättöl you can buy in regular food stores.
Starköl can only be purchased in "Systembolaget".
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The mild climate, the flat terrain, and the size of the city make Malmö a great place for bicycling. You will see many bicycles all year round. The net of bicycle tracks is well developed, and you'll reach your destination fast and easy. |
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(see Library) |
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The buses run continuously until approx. midnight; Friday-Saturday until ca 2 a.m. Green buses are city buses, the yellow ones connect Malmö with neighbouring towns.
The price for a single trip is SEK 19 for adults; children pay ca 60% of that price. You cannot pay in cash for a ride on any of Malmös public transports. Single tickets should be purchased before getting on a bus (or train): in ticket machines at the train station. A 24-hour or 72-hour ticket (SEK 65/165 for adults), purchased in a customer centre, at retailers and agents like Coop, Pressbyrån or 7-Eleven, or in a ticket machine, gives
unlimited travel on all of Skånetriafiken's buses and trains.
On the regional buses (yellow ones) ticket can be also bought with a credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Electron, and Maestro.
Discount card - "Jojo"
This discount card, which from June 2011 becomes kind of necessity on the public transport here, will give you a 20% discount on all journeys in Skåne and to Denmark. You can obtain this chip card and top it up (with at least SEK 200) at Skånetrafiken customer centres and sales points. Topping Jojo online for a new credit (still at least SEK 200) is also possible, but it must be done a 24-hours before a journey.
The Malmö Card - a tourist card - entitles you to free travels and lots of discounts. The card is available for 1 (SEK 170) or 2 days (SEK 200). The card is valid for one adult and two children under the age of 16.
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| · Business: |
With more than
9,000 companies Malmö offers business possibilities
in most areas. Malmö also plays a strategically important
part as an exhibition and trade fair city.
See more on our main site: Business |
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| · Cab: |
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Rental: |
You will find rent-a-car-offices near the railway station, and at the airports, but the places where you can rent a vehicle are also spread all over the city. Some gas stations also give you the possibility to rent cars.
You may be able to buy a combined 'Fly and Drive'-ticket at your travel agency.
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| · Casino: |
Malmö has a
first class international casino in the city centre.
»
Click here |
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| · Camping: |
Four-star Sibbarbs Camping is approx. 20-minutes bus trip from the centre of Malmö and lies perfectly next to the beach. Plenty of space, cabins to rent, and a marvellous view over the Öresund Strait and the Öresund Bridge that connects Malmö and Copenhagen.. |
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| · Cinema: |
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| · Climate: |
Even though Sweden
lies in the northern part of Europe, the summers get warm
- especially in the southern parts where Malmö (Skåne region)
lies. During spring and autumn season the weather may
vary a lot: from cold to warm, and from sun to rain. During
winter season the climate in the south of Sweden is quite
mild, but this varies from one year to another. One year
it might hardly snow at all, and the next year there might
be snow up to your knees. When packing your wardrobe, it
should be like the weather - varied! |
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Coffee:
Swedish people are coffee-lovers; according to some statistics they drink most coffee in the world per person. The character of the coffee is rich, full-bodied and found in many different variations. Some foreigners might find this coffee strong, but some milk (or extra water) will make it milder. Naturally, coffee houses serve also an affluent variety of coffee types: latte, cappuccino, espresso, and others.
Lunch meal (“dagens rätt”) includes a cup of coffee/tea. Refills are usually free (sometimes it says "Påtår ingår" on a board).
Tea:
Although tea in Sweden seams to be less popular than coffee, it is an accepted alternative, and you will find a selection of tea bags at every café or restaurant.
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| · Credit
Cards: |
Major credit cards
are accepted at most places. |
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| · Currency: |
1 krona (1 kr,
1:-)
Ten (10) kronor (SEK) is ~ USD 1.4 or EURO 1
The
Swedish money: (click link for images)
Coins:
1:-, 5:- and 10:-
Bills:
20:-, 50:-, 100:-, 500:- and 1000:-
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| · Disability: |
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| · Driving: |
In Sweden we drive on the right
side.
Seat belts: It is the law to always use
your seatbelt, even in the back-seat.
Speed-Limits:
90 or 120 km/hour on highways, 70 km/hour on country roads,
50 km/hours in cities, villages, 30 km/hour in places
in the city with high risk-zones (e.g. outside schools).
Speeding tickets: are given on place by the police.
Permitted blood alcohol content: 0.02%
(0.2 promille BAC measured by mass). The penalty is severe
for a higher level of alcohol in the blood.
Lights:
Dimmed headlights shall be on 24 hours a day.
Children:
Up to 7 years old children shall use special seats in
the car. Children shall be seated in the backseat.
Petrol / Gas: You can pay automatically or at a
cashier (in Swedish it will then say 'kassa' on the pump).
Most gas-stations accept major credit cards. If you pay
in an automat for bills you can use 20-, 50- and 100-kronor
bills).The price is around SEK 10 /litre, and slightly higher for Diesel.
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Sweden has an alternating current
of 220 Volt. |
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call 112 - (see also
Police) |
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| · Exchange: |
Money can be exchanged at banks,
post offices or at special exchange bureauxs like Forex and
X-Change (commission-free). These are open every day.
The price varies more for travel-cheques. |
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Once a year, in the end of August, a big, one-week long city open-air festival is held in Malmö: "Malmöfestivalen". Concerts, films, food-stands, street performances, dragon boat competition, dancing and lots of amusements. Free admission to all attractions.
More information on our main site: Events |
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(see Driving) |
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| · Golf: |
If you enjoy golf, Malmö is
the perfect place to stay at with over 50 golf courses
to choose between within one hours distance. Malmö is
situated in the most golf-frequent area in Sweden. The
golf-courses around Malmö lie in surroundings of
great natural beauty. |
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Elevators, adjusted toilets
and other aids are in the most of the public buildings
and many restaurants and cafés. |
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2011: |
| January 1 |
New Year's Day |
| January 6 |
The Eve of Epiphany |
| April 22 |
Good Friday |
| April 24 |
Easter Day |
| April 25 |
Easter Monday |
| May 1 |
Celebration of May |
| June 2 |
Ascension Day |
| June 6 |
National Day |
| June 12 |
Whit-Sunday |
| June 24 |
Midsummer's Eve
(not an official holiday but most stores close earlier) |
| June 25 |
Midsummer's Day |
| November 5 |
All Saints' Day |
| December 24 |
Christmas Eve |
| December 25 |
Christmas Day |
| December 26 |
Boxing Day |
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| · Hospital: |
(see Medical
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| · Hotels: |
In Malmö there
are hotels for every taste. From affordable Formula 1
in the outer lines of the city to first class Hotel Mäster
Johan and Savoy in the centre of Malmö.
Read more on our main site: Tourism » Where
to stay |
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| · Information: |
The official Tourist Board
of Malmö is:
Malmö
Tourist Information Centre
Central Station
S-211 20 Malmö
Phone: +46 40 34 12 00
Fax: +46 40 34 12 09
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| · Language: |
The official language is Swedish,
which is related to and similar with Danish and Norwegian.
On the whole everybody speaks English and often very good.
Many speak also Spanish and German. |
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| · Medicine: |
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Treatment: |
The Health Care
System and Pharmaceutical environment is well developed
and extent and Sweden is known to have one of the world's
best health care systems.
Sweden and other EU-countries have a social-insurance
agreement that gives the EU citizen the right to the same
treatment at Swedish hospital's as any Swedish citizen.
Seeing a doctor in Sweden you should be able to show EHIC
(European Health Insurance Card) card that you can obtain
at home before leaving for abroad.
In the need of an ambulance, dial: 112
(only emergency) |
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(see Currency) |
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(see TV
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| · Museums: |
The City Museum is located in Malmöhus Castle. There you will find collections of art, folklore and natural history. Special exhibitions are presented all year around. Right across the street you'll find the Science & Technology/Maritime Museum where you can go on board a Swedish-built submarine from WWII. Koggmuséet has two medieval cogs, that summertime take tourists for a trip.
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Only 20 min. away by car you will find Bokskogen (the Beech Forest) which is a wonderful place for a stroll or jogging tour.
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Prize: |
The Nobel Prize is the most
prestigious and important award in the world. The person
who receives the Nobel Prize is indisputably the best
in his area.
Learn more about it here: www.nobel.se. |
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| · Parks: |
Malmö is called
the City of Parks because of its many beautiful, green
parks. There are parks all over the city, many of them
in the centre. |
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| · Passport: |
Only citizens of
the countries that signed Schengen-agreement do not need
any passport while entering Sweden. All UE-members should
have passports or ID-cards with them, travellers from
all other countries are required to have passport while
entering UE. |
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| · Petrol: |
(see Driving) |
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It is possible
to bring along your pet, but it takes an extensive time
of planning ahead. Be sure you'll get all necessary documents
and authorizations before you leave (passport, vaccination
etc).
Contact the Swedish Embassy in your country for further
information. |
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| · Pharmacy: |
The pharmacies
(Apotek) are open:
Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
(9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Saturdays: 10:00 - 14:00 (10 a.m.
- 2 p.m.)
The pharmacy "Apoteket Gripen" on Bergsgatan 48 is open 7 days a week between 8 a.m and 10 p.m.
To get certain kinds of medication you have to visit a doctor first to get a prescription. |
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| · Police: |
If you need
to contact our police department the phone number is:
(040) 114 14.
In case of an emergency, dial: 112 |
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| · Postcards: |
(see Post
Office) |
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Open: Post
offices are inside shops, gas stations or grocery stores, and therefore have various opening hours. Ask for your nearest post office at your
hotel's reception.
Mailboxes are emptied at 17:00
or 18.00, and at the train station at 21:00.
The yellow mailbox is for mail to international
recipients or those outside the local area.
The blue mailbox is for mail to recipients in the
local area.
Stamps: To send a regular postcard
to an international address you need a stamp with the
value of SEK 12, and for a national address SEK 6.
Packages: Mail that is larger than what fits in
the mailbox has to be posted at the post office. Rates
vary depending on weight and shipping time.
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Radio Sweden broadcasts
daily in English, German and many other languages over
the satellite 'Hotbird II' medium wave 1179 and
on short wave.
If you want to listen to music (with some Swedish talk
between) there are many channels to chose from, some of
them mentioned below (VHF):
107.0 (City
Radio) - 106.7 (RIX) - 106.1 (Mix Megapol)
- 105.2 (NRJ) - 102.0 (MalmöHus Radio) -
98.0 (P3).
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| · Religion: |
The main religion is Protestantism.
You will also find a mosque, a roman catholic church and
a synagogue in the city.
» Click
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| · Rent
a Car: |
There are car-rental services
at the airport, and all over Malmö city. You can
always find a car that suits your needs. Many gas stations
also have rental cars, usually at reasonably low prices.
Two of the most prestigious Rent A Car-offices are AVIS
and EUROPCAR. |
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When eating out
you will get quality food at affordable prices. Lunch
is served between 11:00 and 15:00, after that you order
from the restaurants´ ordinary menu.
You can usually order until 22:00.
More on our main site: Tourism » Food
& Drink |
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Riding a horse
is a dear interest among many Swedes. Many of riding schools
have beginners- and continuation classes and riding camps. |
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Boutiques
are usually open weekdays between 10:00-18:00 and Saturdays
10:00-14:00 or 15:00. Sundays closed.
The last Saturday of every month the boutiques close at 17:00 or later. This day is called 'Långlördag' (= Long
Saturday).
Shopping malls are open longer, usually:
Weekdays 10:00 - 19:00 or 20:00, Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00
or 17:00, and Sundays from 11:00 or 12:00 to 17:00. Entré stays open Moday - Friday 10:00-20:00, Saturday - Sunday 11:00-18:00.
More info on our main site: Tourism » Shopping |
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All year around you can go on sightseeing tours for groups in Malmö.
Another tour is Rundan (= The Route) where you take a sightseeing boat with guide on Malmö's channels and the old moat. During summer, the Koggmuseum arranges tours on their two medieval cogs.
You can also go on your own tour: on the circle bus line (Rundlinje) #3 (paying an ordinary ticket price).
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It is prohibited
by law to smoke in public places indoors, including restaurants
and bars. However some restaurants have special smoking-rooms.
The age-limit for purchasing tobacco is 18. |
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In Sweden there
are no fixed tariffs for taxis, except from the 'Mini
Taxis' Mondays - Thursdays with a price of SEK 59 (taxi
979797) when traveling within Malmö.
Always ask for the price in advance and always take the
"legal" taxis. A legal taxi is characterized by a sign
on the roof, a sign with fare-rates on the window, a taximeter
and the driver's taxi-driver license visible to the passengers
in the front window.
You can always ask the staff at e.g. the hotel and restaurants
to call a taxi for you.
If traveling from the airport to Malmö and vice versa,
there shall also be a fixed price around 420 SEK. (see
Arrival) |
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The country code for Sweden
is + 46.
The area code for Malmö is + (0)40
To dial from Sweden to another country first
dial 00 - followed by the country code and telephone
number.
Telephone-cards to be used in payphones can be bought
in different values at most news-stands/kiosks. |
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GMT+1 (Central European Time).
Examples for time differences: New York (EST) +6 hours - when it’s morning in New York, it is noon in Malmö. Chicago (CST) +7 hours; and Los Angeles (PST) +9 hours.
A daylight saving time (summer time) is applied (from last weekend in March to the last weekend in October).
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It's easy to travel
by train to and from Malmö. You'll find direct trains
to Denmark, Germany and to other places and to reasonable
prices. To get from the centre of Malmö to the center
of Copenhagen, Denmark by train will take approx. 35 minutes.
By train it's also easy and comfortable to travel to other
Swedish cities. Trains stop at Hyllie, Triangeln, and Malmö C. Remember: always buy your ticket before you get onboard. |
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| · Tobacco: |
(see Smoking) |
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| · Tourist
Info: |
(see Information) |
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| · TV
/ Film: |
Cable- and satellite-TV is
widely spread in Sweden, so it's easy to get access to
channels with languages as English, German, Spanish etc.
Movies on TV or at the cinema have subtitles and are not
dubbed in Swedish which makes it possible for you to see
them in their original version.
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| · Visa: |
Citiziens of some countries
need a visa to enter Sweden. Contact the Swedish Embassy
in your country for further information.
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| · Water: |
The water in Sweden
is of very good quality and you can drink directly from
the tap.
The water in the seas surrounding Sweden is clean and
of high quality.
(see also Bathing) |
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(see Climate)
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Hostels: |
There are two youth
hostels in Malmö run by the Swedish Tourism Association, and several private hostels.
Read more on our main site: Tourism »
Where to stay
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