Tuesday 17 July 2012

The one day trip to Malmö, Sweden - the afternoon of the 20th of June 2012


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The entrance to the Pildammsparken, said to have been founded for the Baltic exhibition in 1914 was really beautiful, with a lake that seemed to be fairly big, surrounded by  huge areas of green grass, shrubbery and trees under which huge amounts of ducks and other waterfowl and birds of different species gathered.
























As we sat down  in an enclosed area with some statues we were unexpectedly surrounded by all sorts of walking and flying "invaders" who looked us in the eye as if expecting us to hand them out our sandwiches. There was no way we would be able to eat them. We went across a small road that seemed to cut the garden in two different parts and still we kept on being followed by them.



















It was only when we reached the Pildammarna  and sat right in front of the old Water Tower that we found some peace, I believe mainly because somebody was feeding the ducks and the doves close by the pond and many of those who had been following us moved away in that direction.


We then made the way back  this time heading towards the Public Library before turning left towards the Lila Torg where we sat having some fruit juice and writing some postcards.















On our way to the Central train station we stopped at a little fair price shop which was on sale and had more than fairer priced Indian Jewellery, among other handicraft pieces ... and I didn't resist buying some rather exquisite earrings and necklaces.


Back at the Stortorget I took some photos by the Optimistic Orchestra statue and to the Malmö City Hall before turning right towards one of the oldest Baltic Gothic style Churches - St. Petri Kirka, whose interior we were unfortunately not allowed to visit as a funeral service was being held.






































By walking along some back street we reached the Train Station and got on a train back to Copenhagen after what was a very interesting day in Sweden.






























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