Would you like to try blowing glass? At the Kosta Glass Centre, you can make your own glass creations under supervision. We tried blowing one product each (a bowl and a vase) and share our experiences. Very interesting and fun!
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Kosta Art Gallery is an art gallery in the Glasriket region of Småland, showing glass art by various famous designers. You don't have to have a specific interest in glass or art to appreciate this. We were completely fascinated!
Read moreKosta Christmas Market is part of the Christmas celebrations in Kosta, in the Kingdom of Glass. Here you can experience Christmas shopping, Christmas lights galore and a lot of other Christmas activities, such as herring and Christmas table. We are here with our motorhome, in collaboration with Glasriket. Welcome to the Christmas atmosphere deluxe!
Read moreThe IKEA Museum tells the story of the huge furniture store that was founded in 1943 as a mail order company by the then 17-year-old Ingvar Kamprad in Småland. The story is fascinating, so of course we wanted to check out the museum!
Read moreThe Kyrkö mosse car cemetery outside Ryd in Tingsryd municipality is an unusual sight, to say the least. In the middle of the forests of Småland lie around 150 scrap cars from the mid-20th century. The cars lie like rusty skeletons in the terrain and the site is gradually being taken over by nature.
Read moreWhat to do in Kalmar? Well, we'll tell you! Kalmar is a city we've come to love. Here you can enjoy the holiday feeling on the coast, visit Kalmar Castle or stroll through charming historic neighbourhoods. Here are our top tips for things to see and do in Kalmar!
Read moreKalmar County Museum offers a very exciting exhibition on the regal ship Kronan, which sank in the Baltic Sea in 1676. There are also some other interesting exhibitions here - including one on the mysterious massacre at the ancient Sandby Borg castle on Öland.
Read moreKalmar Castle is an imposing structure that feels both historic and fairytale-like as it stands on the waterfront with its walls and towers. Perhaps it's not surprising that the castle's website promotes it as 'a real castle'.
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!
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