Lund & Malmo

Got up late today and went to the tourist office to get some information regarding the nearest places. The weather was as usual dull. Seems like these places are not to be visited till spring-summer. But this weather had its own advantages, as I enjoyed the walk by the beach, writing on the beach and just looking at he sea.. .

Hmm.. as per tourist office, I can go to Malmo, which is apparently the second or the third biggest city in Sweden, and roam around there, or else go to Lund, housing one of the oldest cathedrals and a university. Europes longest bridge is bulit from Malmo to Copenhagen, but taking into account the “excellent” visibility I will be having, I decided to restrict my visit to Lund.

The journey was by train, and had to wait for around half an hour for the train. The train went through some interior sweden and no wonder the farms and the villages seemed like the those in India, the only apparent difference being that of temperature.Lund Cathedral
During the journey I saw a couple of windmills and a modern windmill(seems like used to generate electricity), and soon thoughts wandered again to science of motion and converting natural forces for human needs. Within 40 minutes reached Lund, only to be greeted by a security guard.. well nothing serious, a shooting(movie) was going on on the platform. The onlookers were there and I had to sneak through the small crowd to find my way to Lund Tourist information office. Walking through the small roads, finally I got to The tourist information office, which is just opposite the Lund Cathedral, and found it closed. The map which I had was in swedish and I had to figure out the places by myself.

note: Tourist office should be open on Holidays including Saturdays and Sundays

The cathedral stood magnanimously outside the tourist office, and I went inside the cathedral. A huge cathedral indeed, and there was a tourist guide lecturing to a group regarding some astronomical clock on the wall. Well whatever she said, it was not english.. and if it was english, sorry, I dont know English. In the Cathedral I saw the image of my favourite jew, on the cross. I still am to figure out why I fell suffocated inside cathedrals.. Maybe during one of my last births, I was punished by the Church and that let me to this feeling..(oh yes.. I havemy theory on rebirths.. but about that I will write later.. its a big “scientific??!!” theory.) Soon I was on my way to Lund University. I noticed that most of the people were on cycles and I wanted to cycle my way through Lund, but I couldnt get any information as to where I can rent a cycle out and go for a ride. Even in Helsingborg, when I inquired, the tourist office said, they have that facility in summer only… So I had to take the tour by walk.

Soon I was on my way to Lund University, and on my way back, got into the public library(was trying to get more attractions and the way to them in English.., which I failed), surprised to find India today on the magazine shelf. Soon I was reading about the plummetting agricultural Industry of India. Soon I was on my way back to Helsingborg, and was out to have a nice walk soon., discovered an Indian Restaurant run by a Bangaldeshi, had Indian food(no prizes for guessing where I had my food that night) and then was back at hotel for a good sleep…

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