Kalmar Travel Guide

 solopes Says:  I had planned to Kalmar the visit of the castle, referred in my guide as an impressive construction from the 12th century, rebuilt in the 16th to transform it in a palace. Bad luck, we arrived too late, and only could admire it from outside. Even in the dusk, however, we... 

 eden_teuling Says:  The Cathedral (Domkyrkan is the finest baroque church in the country. It was built between 1600 - 1702, designed by TESSIN THE OLDER with ROME'S early Baroque churches a model.Don't miss the opportunity to enter.....light abd powerful is the space that reminds you of the... 

 ratherton Says:  Kalmar castle was originally built in the 12th century. The central building is surrounded by a wall and a moat. It is also located on the coast.There is an entrance fee to get into the main building and it is well worth visiting. 

 Igraine Says:  The lans museet in Sweden vary in size and contents. I think we visited every lans museet in every city we visited.This was certainly one of the nicest. Located on the harbourside in a big old warehouse.It has a varied, colorfull display of its local history dating from... 

 Toshioohsako Says:  The Kalmar Castle is probably the most famous sight-seeing spot in this city. Its magnificent and beautiful. You must visit. Its nice to walk around the exterior banks and take pictures. The castle used to be Sweden's most important strategic fort during13-17 centuries. 

 angiebabe Says:  Once the longest bridge in Europe this bridge takes you across the sea to the 150 km long but narrow island of Oland. The bridge connects from close to the city centre but if you are driving follow the numerous signs giving directions to the bridge which takes you out onto... 

 sandravdp Says:  Kalmar castle was built to protect the people that lived around it from enemies that tries to enter the land acrossed the water. Later on several kings lived in the castle like Charles XI.The castle can be seen from the inside and outside. Outside you can walk around it and... 

 Karl_Kaviar Says:  Kalmar Castle, located near the site of Kalmar's medieval harbor, has played a crucial part in Swedish history since its initial construction as a fortified tower in the 12th century. King Magnus Ladulås ordered the construction of a fortress around the tower in the 1280s,... 

 Igraine Says:  It huge, you can see it from afar dominating this town. A tour will show why it is so big, and explain about its most important habitants of this castle and the Treaty of Kalmar. A peace treaty between Sweden and Denmark.When i was there, the big hall was reserved for a... 

 henrykkanada Says:  I like to eat soup with my meal, which appears to be uncommon in Scandinavia. This is the only restaurant I found that had onion soup. A small sidewalk patio for people watching. From my look in the window the inside is nicely decorated. The soup, 2 x0.5 L beers, chicken and... 

 eden_teuling Says:  We happened to meet a Dutch painter (married to a Swedish woman and living in Resmo on the Isle of öland) who invited us for coffee and dinner.....which of course was very hospitable....It was HE who gave the address of this special and lovely place to have lunch (in... 

 henrykkanada Says:  An interesting day trip from Kalmar is to Oland Island. Due to the limited winter bus schedule I only visited Borgholm. Near there is Bla Ror, Oland's largest Bronze Age cairn. It is comprised of a large pile of boulders. Excavations carried out have uncovered a coffin, a... 

 henrykkanada Says:  An interesting day trip from Kalmar is to Oland Island. Due to the limited winter bus schedule I only visited Borgholm. The castle is in ruins, although a large part still stands. A interesting art exhibit was there when I visited. Starting from the original 12th C castle,... 

 Igraine Says:  I personally love this view, the contrast between old and new Kalmar. It lies not far from each other