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Ten Destinations to Visit in Sweden, 2024
Travel back in time with this Swedish dual UNESCO heritage town Look to an archipelago in the very south of Sweden, and you’ll find a naval town like no other. Founded by King Karl XI in 1680, the city of Karlskrona is built on hundreds of years of history, culture, and traditions. Today, visitors to Karlskrona – a unique example of a baroque city – can dive into the past, with history still lingering in every cobble and crook. By Celina Tran
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Karin Löwenadler, marketing manager at Visit Karlskrona. “Nowhere else in the world can you paddle around a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve while enjoying the amazing fortifications and buildings of a World Heritage city.”
Photos: Andreas Blomlöf
Nestled on the tip of an archipelago, the inhabitants of Karlskrona enjoy the soft murmurs of the sea every single day. But though there’s nothing quite as phenomenal as watching the sun settle against the endless blue horizon, Karlskrona has plenty of other captivating experiences whether you’re drawn to the calm of the water, history, or authentic Swedish city life, Karlskrona has it all.
With both the naval port and Karlskrona itself listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, the area’s nautical past still very much defines the town which, today, serves as the country’s largest naval base. But while the town is proud of its heritage, it is also a town in continuous development. “As a part of the modern world, we’re continuing to develop and expand, especially within marine technology,” explains Löwenadler.
“Karlskrona sits on an unexploited archipelago, with easy access to both a city culture and peaceful nature,” says
A city steeped in history The city of Karlskrona was founded, in 1680, when King Karl XI discovered how
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Issue 162
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January 2024