Karlskrona - the archipelago town
Karlskrona is the capital of the county Blekinge situated on 33 islands, with a maritime history, and many forms of naval activity. The fascinating atmosphere has also impressed UNESCO and added the city to the World Heritage list.
Visit the annual sailing festival in August, a festivity that will hold the interest of an entire family with old and new maritime culture, food and drink from the region, children’s activities, sailing boats and other vessels lined along the harbour. Discover more of the cultural and maritime treasures at the Swedish Naval Museum.
Discover Sweden’s southernmost archipelago with a string of 1650 islands and skerries, just waiting to be discovered by boat, ferry or car. Trip around on the archipelago tour boats and investigate exciting places together. See Drottningskär´s citadel and Kungsholm´s fortress with its circular harbour. The Great Square, one of northern Europe’s largest, has the Fredrik Church and the Church of the Holy Trinity. Karlskrona has something to offer throughout the year. Welcome and enjoy!
Karlskrona Turistbyrå
Stortorget 2
S-37134 Karlskrona
Phone: +46-455-303-490
Fax: +46-455-303-494
Email: visit(at)karlskrona.se
Web: www.visitkarlskrona
Nordic Coast Cultural Festival in Karlskrona, 27th - 30th June 2013
The nostalgic festival is showing the maritime culture from all the Nordic Countries. The start was 2011 in Husavik on Island 2011 and will continue 2012 in Ebeltoft (DK), 2013 in Karlskrona (S) and 2014 in Oslo (NO).
Swedish National Maritime Museums
Swedish Naval Museum
BOX 48
SE-37121 Karlskrona
Phone: +46-455-359-300
Fax: +46-455-359-349
E-Mail: marinmuseum(at)maritima.se
Web: www.marinmuseum.se
