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Lunds Cathedral

A Romanesque style church built in 1145 that houses the famous 14 th-century astronomical clock that receives many visitors daily at noon (13:00 on Sundays and holidays) and 15:00.

Website: www.lundsdomkyrka.org

Kalmar

The ancient capital of the Baltic sea where the Kalmar alliance was forged.

A small port town facing the Baltic sea where, in 1397, the Kalmar alliance was signed. The Kalmar Castle (Kalmar Slott) still stands. There is a bridge to the adjacent Öland Island, making Kalmar a hub for travelling.

Website: www.kalmar.se

Landskrona Castle (Citadellet Landskrona)

A castle built in 1549 located in Landskrona town between Malmö and Helsingbors. During the 19th and 20th centuries, it was used as a refugee camp and a womens' prison. There is a meeting room available.

Address: Citadellet, Landskrona

Tel: +46 418-44 82 50

Website: www.citadellet.com

Kalmar Castle Kalmar Slott

A renaissance style castle built by the sea where, in 1397, the Kalmar alliance was signed. It was originally built in the 12th century but due to a fire, the present castle is mostly 16th century. The inside is open to the public and a glamorous renaissance style interior can be seen.

Address: Kungsgatan 1

Tel: +46 480 451 490

Email: info@slottet.kalmar.se

Open hours: April May September, October 1st to 16th10:00 to 16:00 June and August 10:00 to 17:00 July 10:00 to 18:00 October 17th to 31st Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 15:30 December to March holidays 11:00 to 15:30

Torup Castle

15km south east of Malmö. A 16th century castle in the middle of the forest. The castle has vines entwined around its brick walls, towers and a moat, and the interior and art collections are beautiful.

Website: www.eslov.se/eslovsguiden/slott/trollenas_slott

Öland island

The island of Öland, located across a bridge from Kalmar, is a very narrow island only 4km in diameter. Öland island, which was used as a hunting ground for the royal family until the beginning of the 19th Century, has been called the"island of sun and wind" and is a very popular resort area for the Swedish people. Even now, due to the natural environment being protected, migrant birds come to rest here and bird watching can be enjoyed. To the south of the island are farm lands, and this area has been registered as a World Heritage Site. The inner northern area, like all resorts, has many restaurants and cottages. There is also the VIDA museum with displays of products from top designers of the Crystal Kingdom, and the handicraft gallery is very popular.

Website: www.olandsturist.se

Stora torget Square

The city's centre square located to the east of the city hall. Built in the mid 16th century, it is said to be the largest square in Scandinavia. It is also the centre for shopping and is loved by the local people. In the centre is a statue of King Charles X Gustav (1622 to 1660), who bravely led the war against Denmark.

Smaland Kingdom of Crystal

In the mid 18th century, with forestry in decline, this south-eastern district of Sweden needed to find a new industry to support its people. The glass works industry was born in Kosta, using firewood from the immense surrounding forests and water from the lakes. As the glass industry boomed and its wares distributed all over the world, the district soon came to be known as the Kingdom of Crystal. Authentic products can be bought at discount prices and there is, of course, the factory tour. There are 11 factories in all, and a few of them are introduced below. The access cities are Kalmar and Vaxjo

Address: 382 80 Nybro

Tel: +46 481 457 00

Email: info@glasriket.se

Access: An hour's flight by Scandinavia Air from Stockholm and Copenhagen to Växjö or Kalmar. A 3 and a half hour train ride from Stockholm.

Website: www.glasriket.se

Trollenas Castle

5km west of Eslov. Built at the end of the 14th century, it was renovated and extended in the 19th century. The exterior is in the renassance style while the interior is baroque. The English style gardens have a 12th century chapel.

Address: Trolleholm, Svaalöv

Tel: +46 413 773 70

St. Petri Church (St. Petri Kyrka)

A red gothic style building built in the mid 14th century with an 88m high tower, located next to the city hall. A magnificent fresco painting can be fond inside along with a chapel built for traders during the Middle Ages.

Address: Göran Olsgatan 4A

Tel: +46 40-35 90 40

Fax: +46 40-35 90 44

Business hours: Monday to Friday8:00 to 18:00 Saturday and Sunday10:00 to 6pm

Admission fee: free

Malmö Castle (Malmöhus)

Located to the west of the city stands a renaissance style castle surrounded by greenery and a moat. Built in the 15th century, it is the oldest castle in Scandinavia. Parts of the castle are open to the public as museums.

Radisson SAS Hotel Malmo

Address: Ostergatan 10

Tel: +46 40-698 40 00

Fax: +46 40-698 40 01

Email: sales.malmo@radissonsas.se

Website: malmo.radissonsas.com

Svaneholm Castle

A renaisance style castle along the E65 road. Built in 1530, it was renovated in the Venetian style in the 17th century. Houses a museum and the famous Svaneholms Gästgivargård restaurant, whose food has a great reputation (operates from April to December).

Address: Svaneholm, Skurup

Tel: +46 411 400 12

Website: www.svaneholms-slott.se

Smålands Museum

A provincial data museum, showing the history and culture of Smålands.

Address: Södra Järnvägsgatan

Tel: +46 470 704 200

Website: www.smalandsmuseum.se

Skåne District

The Skåne District located in the south of Sweden is a granary with tranquil pastoral hills. There are about 200 castles and mansions of the aristocracy within the beautiful green scenery. They are mostly privately owned but a few of the buildings and gardens are open to the public and a few are hotels. The ancient castles in the Skåne District are not as elaborate as other European castles but the way they blend with the rural scenery is quite picturesque.

Please refer to the Skåne District tourist information web site for more details.

Website: www.skane.com