If you’re seeking beautiful places to relax in Malmö, look no further than the parks Pildammsparken and the Castle Garden.
Pildammsparken translates to Willow Pond Park, and the ponds here were the city’s water reservoir in the 17th century, with willows planted around the ponds to strengthen their barriers. The Scandinavian designers Erstad-Jörgensen and Bülow-Hüber later transformed the reservoir into a public park. Today, visitors come to Pildammsparken for its mix of summer music events, forest, green areas, ponds and beautiful flowers.
Only a short walk away lies the Castle Garden (Slottsträdgården) – a 12,000 square meter park surrounding Malmö Castle. The park comprises numerous small ecological gardens with different themes, such as kitchen gardens, rose gardens and orchards. Don’t miss the harvest festivals, floristry workshops and other summer events.