Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Utvandrar-Monumentet
MONUMENT
This poignant monument commemorates all America-bound emigrants. Its figures are
characters from Vilhelm Moberg's classic
The Emigrants:
Karl Oscar, looking forward to
the new country, and Kristina, looking back towards her beloved Duvemåla.
Karlshamns Kulturkvarter
MUSEUM
(
0454-148 68; Vinkelgatan 8; admission Skr20;
1-5pm Tue-Sun Jun-Sep, noon-4pm Mon-Fri rest
of year)
The 'culture quarter' museum has interesting information about Karlhamn's history of pro-
ducing tobacco and
punsch (
strong alcoholic punch), as well as a replica of the city's li-
quor factory, complete with barrels, bottles and machinery. Beautiful 18th-century houses
include manor and merchant house
Skottsbergska Gården
(admission Skr20)
and
Holländarhuset
(Dutchman's house).
Sleeping & Eating
Hotell Bode
HOTEL
( 0454-315 00;
www.hotellbode.se
;
Fogdelyckeg 28; r from Skr750; )
A sound, central choice providing you don't mind the lack of lift or sharing a shower
(rooms have en-suite toilets). The homey rooms are spacious, with comfy chairs, good
lighting and leafy plants.
First Hotel Carlshamn
HOTEL
( 0454-890 00;
www.firsthotels.com
; Varvsgatan 1; s/d Skr999/1099; )
Rooms are spotlessly clean and comfortable, if stuck in the 1980s. The best offer harbour
views. Other positives include a hot tub, sauna and restaurant.
Taj Mahal
INDIAN
(
0454-156 78;
www.karlshamntajmahal.se
; Drottninggatan 75; mains from Skr85;
11am-10pm
Mon-Sat, noon-9pm Sun;
)
