Kristianstad, and the area around Kristianstad, offers everything from castles and charming farms to wonderful nature experiences and well-prepared, locally produced food. We offer our best tips on attractions, excursions, restaurants and accommodation.
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Today we're sharing 10 magical castles in Germany that feel like they're straight out of a fairy tale. We've seen two of them ourselves, and the other eight are on our bucket list.
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Ösel in Estonia is an island in the Baltic Sea the size of Gotland, famous for its windmills. The island also has an interesting Swedish history and has several exciting sights - from a medieval castle to a meteorite crater.
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Narva in Estonia is the EU's outpost against Russia, with the border crossing in the centre of the city. You may come here to learn more about the Battle of Narva and the shared Swedish-Estonian history, and to visit Narva Castle. Or why not go for a swim on the fine sandy beach at Narva-Jõesuu rand?
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Rakvere Fortress is located on a hill in the town of Rakvere in northern Estonia. The fortress once belonged to both Denmark and Sweden and has a lot of history to tell. We came here by motorhome after our visit to Lahemaa National Park, and then found a really nice campsite.
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Lahemaa National Park in Estonia is a large natural area that offers great hiking opportunities, but also cosy fishing villages and beautiful old mansions. Here we also found, by chance, some Swedish history.
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Ivön and Bäckaskog Castle in Skåne is located just northeast of Kristianstad. We were here on a very rainy day in May this year, but despite the rainy weather we had a very nice day. We also spent a long time looking for a very special horse grave.
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Updated 2023 - What to see and do in Zadar, Croatia? Zadar is an exciting city on the Dalmatian coast, full of history from different eras and modern attractions such as the Sea Organ and the Greeting to the Sun. Zadar is also a great starting point for excursions to national parks and islands in the Croatian archipelago.
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Malta is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea that, despite its small size, has a rich history. Today, the country is a popular place for Swedes to holiday, and it's also popular to move here to work.
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Kynžvart Castle in the Czech Republic is a beautiful historic castle, which also houses collections of cool antique gadgets from around the world. How about Japanese armour, mummies from Egypt or a long dried snake skin that was once a Christmas present?
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