Before, Västra Hamnen was just the sea. Soon the clamour of the shipbuilding yards grew and grew, and the sea receded as Kockums shipyard in Malmö was extended. The hard work, precision and focus on quality from the shipbuilders there was combined with the brightest engineering of its time; the result was the first class Svärdfisken submarine, which saw the light of day just as WW1 began, and which was to be loved by its crew and kept in use up until almost the start of WW2. After Svärdfisken, there came a long line of ships and submarines, putting Malmö on the map as a world-class ship shipyard.

But Malmö never stands still. Nowadays, it is home to people from 183 different countries. Malmö is Sweden's third-biggest city but it's the fastest-growing one. Almost half of its inhabitants are under 35 years old. The yard which once made its mark on the city is still clearly evident in Västra Hamnen, in Malmö and in its people's down-to-earth ways. Yet, visitors here get a world city in small city form. Culture and cuisine from all over the globe have come together here for your enjoyment.