Lund, Sweden

We spent this Saturday in southern Sweden. The overall appearance and personality of southern Sweden is remarkably similar to that of Copenhagen and Denmark. Especially now, with the opening of the Øresund bridge between Malmö (Sweden) and Kastrup (Denmark), the two regions are becoming one, with Copenhagen as the region's center. Transportation is a breeze with the DSB rail lines running up and down both coasts, and it's relatively simple to spend a single day sightseeing in Sweden.

First stop was Lund, a small town with a large university and an ancient cathedral. The words quaint and cozy may have been invented for Lund. The cathedral was obviously the main tourist attraction, and with good reason. I'm quite certain that most 12th century churches are not so well preserved and maintained. The architectural style was textbook Romanesque, as if it had been placed on a trailer and hauled up from northern Italy.
After Lund we hopped back on the train and headed north to Helsingborg. Once again the quaint and cozy feeling almost made you sick. We spent the evening playing backgammon at the local bar talking smack with the local Swedish container shippers. I give our Hotel Viking the highest recommendation possible--price, quality, and service were absolutely impeccable. Plus, the breakfast was insanely big and good! Here's a shot looking toward Denmark from the hill in Helsingborg: CK signing off. Enjoy MGB's blog skills!