Summer 2012: Helsingborg by Lisa Olsson Hjerpe
Helsingborg, a little town in the south of Sweden and on the border to Denmark, is a true summer city, making the most out of its cobble stoned streets and magnificent sea view.
Nothing beats an early morning power walk along the harbor, continuing all the way to the beach where the waves are slowly rolling in.
It’s from the medieval tower Kärnan, situated in the middle of the city park, that you get the best view (making it worth the 35 meters or stair climbing) of the harbour, Øresund (the sea between Sweden and Denmark) and all the way over the Helsingør. If you are a little bit lazy, as I am, you can just enjoy the view from the ground, a little bit closer to the rooftops.
My balcony - this is where I spend the most part of my summer days! Breakfast in the morning, ice coffee and work in the afternoon, to end the day with a cup of tea and candlelight.
For a calm evening out among friends, I’ll head down to the harbor or beach again; there are plenty of small coffee shops, wine bars and restaurants, making those summer moments a little bit more special.
The city centre’s open-air cafés, bars and clubs add to the weekend pulse! Old buildings and cobble stoned streets create an intimate ambience, beautifully colliding with the beat from the club music.
