Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Kulenovic Collection;
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
www.museumldv.com
; Stortorget 5;
10am-6pm Mon-
Sat, 11am-6pm Sun)
Showcases the famous Kulenovic private collection of original art. There's also a great
cafe that hosts live music in summer.
Stortorget
SQUARE
Karlskrona's monumental square, Stortorget, was planned to rival Europe's best. Alas, the
funds ran out, resulting in a somewhat odd mix of grand architectural gestures and humble
stand-ins. Dominating the square are the courthouse, along with the baroque church
Fre-
11am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-2pm Sat)
and
Tre-
11am-4pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-2pm
Sat)
, inspired by Rome's Pantheon.
Amiralitetskyrkan
CHURCH
Sweden's oldest wooden church is the stocky Amiralitetskyrkan, with a gorgeous pastel in-
terior. Outside, the wooden statue
Old Rosenbom
raises his hat to charitable visitors.
Tours
Pick a sunny summer afternoon for a tour around Karlskrona's
archipelago
, made up of
almost 1000 islands. A three-hour tour costs Skr150/70 per adult/child. Book through the
tourist office or log onto the
Affärsverken
website for timetables and information.
Enquire at the tourist office about two-hour
guided tours
around the old naval shipyard
at Lindholmen or of the museums.
Sleeping
Dragsö Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 0455-153 54;
www.dragso.se
;
Dragsövägen; sites/d/2-bed cabins from Skr250/500/575;
Apr-mid Sep;
)