Did you know that there are around 15-20 ancient castles on Öland? The castles are now ruins, and the findings tell stories about everyday life in the Iron Age, wealth, journeys to Eastern Europe, and untimely death. One of the castles, Eketorp Castle, has been rebuilt so you can see what life was once like.
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Öland Museum Himmelsberga is a nice open-air museum that shows an old-fashioned Öland row village and what life was like in the past. There is also a cosy little café, a shop and an art gallery.
Read moreBorgholm Castle is sometimes called "the most beautiful ruin in the Nordic region" and is indeed a mighty castle ruin. As well as being impressively large, the castle has a fantastic view of the sea. Borgholm Castle simply must be seen!
Read moreGranhult Church in Småland is Sweden's oldest wooden church. This fine little wooden church, dating from the 1220s, survived against all odds and is today a fascinating attraction. Not least, it is fantastic to see all the old paintings and decorations in wood.
Read moreKronoberg Castle Ruin is a well-preserved historical ruin that tells interesting stories about Gustav Vasa and the Dacke feud. Join us on an exciting journey to the 16th century!
Read moreHuseby Bruk is a fine destination in Småland with old mill environments, castle, park, restaurant, shops and exhibitions. The mill is like a time bubble that shows what it looked like here when the last owner, Miss Florence Stephens, lived here.
Read moreTeleborg Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle just outside Växjö. Here you can enjoy the fantastic surroundings, or why not have lunch or dinner in the castle restaurant? Follow us up the stairs ...
Read moreKristianopel was the first Renaissance town in the Nordic region, once fortified with walls up to nine metres high. However, it only functioned as a town for a limited period in the 17th century. Today it is a peaceful and quiet little town, with a nice campsite inside the old ring wall.
Read moreWämöparken in Karlskrona is an outdoor park and a popular excursion destination. Sometimes the park is called "Blekinge's Skansen" and that is how it can be described, albeit less so.
Read moreAspö is located just outside Karlskrona and is one of all the islands in the Blekinge archipelago. You can get here by car ferry from Karlskrona and we chose to go over with our electric bikes for a day trip.
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