Travel Guide to Helsingborg, Sweden

This city is located in the southern part of the country. This is a major trading port, a famous industrial and transportation center. First mentions of Helsingborg refer to the beginning of the 11th century.

Due to the fact this city has an advantageous trading and strategic location, its territory has always attracted the attention of numerous countries. In the 13th century the Danes built a fortress in the central part of the city. With the help of this fortress they have controlled the access to the Baltic Sea. The city was damaged badly during the Danish-Swedish war. The city was added to the territory of Sweden in 1710. At that time Helsingborg has almost completely laid in ruins. Right after the war the city had been struck by the plague, which killed thousands of local residents. Helsingborg managed to recover after these tragic events only in the second half of the 19th century. It started developing into a famous trading area. Here have been opened several steel mills and factories dedicated to ceramics manufacturing.

Despite such huge destructions the city has managed to preserve several old buildings. Walk in the old part of the city and you will see St Mary's Church, Town Hall and Kernan Tower. Other places that are worth visiting are Fredriksdal Museum, Henry Dunker Culture Center and House of Jacob Hansen. However, the local open-air museum is still the most unusual cultural center of this city. The museum occupies quite a large and impressive territory. Here you will find a spacious park, several gardens, farms and old houses.

While walking in such remarkable places you will see numerous restaurants and cafes, in which you can relax and share experiences about the excursions you have participated in. Nightlife fans will find much fun is numerous nightclubs and discos. Shopping fans will surely find an interesting avenue or retail space in any part of the city.