Sightseeing in Helsingborg - what to see. Complete travel guide

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. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

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.

One of the oldest constructions in the city is the House of Jacob Hazen built in 1641. This beautiful house in the national style has preserved its original appearance. Today, the historic building serves as a hotel. There is a restaurant on the ground floor. The historical hotel is distinguished by its large conference center where important business meetings are held.

The architectural monument of the later period is the villa of consul Persson that was built in 1848. Initially, the villa belonged to one of the rich local counts. Then, in 1916, the construction came under the responsibility of the municipal government. In the first half of the 20th century, the building is occupied by offices of one of the large companies and then by a music school. Today, this historic building belongs to the University of Helsingborg.

When walking along the North Harbor, you can visit the Dunker Culture House. It is distinguished by its impressive size and offers its visitors a lot of interesting entertainments. Every day, different cultural and entertaining events including special programs for children are held here. The significant part of this building is used for organizing exhibitions. There is also a popular restaurant and pub in the culture house. It is very interesting to visit the culture house during different festivals and national holidays.

The fans of historical attractions will be definitely impressed by the old Sofiero Castle that was the royal family’s residence once. The first castle at its site was built in the early Middle Ages. By the middle of the 19th century, it had already laid in ruins. In 1865, the fortress was reconstructed. At that time, it belonged to Prince Oscar. In the late 19th century, there was a luxurious garden around the castle. It has been surprising with its beauty for over 100 years.

In the territory of the picturesque garden, there is the old Fredriksdal Mansion built at the end of the 18th century. Today, it is occupied with the most interesting museums in the town. The mansion houses the interesting collection of antique relics. The mansion also houses unique antique furniture, old paintings and statues, crockery and different household items that belonged to the villa owners before.