Örebro is a quaint little town in Sweden. Actually, it’s the 6th biggest city with 140,599 inhabitants. So, big enough to have shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes, but small enough to walk around within a few hours.
The biggest highlight to the city is the Örebro castle, complete with a 360 degree moat that stays hydrated thanks to the Svartån river.
In fact, it’s the river that makes the city look so appealing.
Allehandaborgen can also be seen from the Svartan river. Originally built in 1891 for Örebro Sparbank, it has since been converted into the local newspaper building called Nerikes Allehanda in 1934. Who wouldn’t want to work there?
Plus there’s a huge church just a few hundred meters from the castle, where great sunset pictures can be taken.
About 4 kilometers from the city is Örebro University, which is home to 17,000 students and 1,200 faculty. The university campus is quite nice, with a headstone highlighting that you’ve made it to the campus.
It’s a nice walk to get out to the university, passing by some artwork and a well-kept cemetery.
Like all cities, you should try their food. Not wanting bar-type food, we hopped over to Stadstradgården: it doesn’t look like much from the outside, but then you enter a greenhouse, filled with all sorts of plants, before wandering further into yet another greenhouse where you can collect your food and eat (it’s a buffet type restaurant, or at least it was when I went there). However, in the wonderful spring/summer months they have a huge green area to sit outside and enjoy your meal.
Visiting Örebro can renew your spirits and bring vitality back into your life.
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