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Kalmar
Castle (Kalmar Slott)
This 12th century
castle has always been strategically important to Sweden's defence and
as such, plays a huge role in the town's history. Among other historic
events that took place here, it is is the site where Queen Margrethe of Denmark launched the Kalmar Union,
which unified the
crowns of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Salvestaden
For visitors curious to see
how Kalmar looked in the Middle Ages, there's no better place to go than
a recreation of the city as it was in those long-ago days. Here you can
see people brewing medicines, practicing archery, and other typical
activities of the era.
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Kalmar Cathedral (Domkyrkan)
This 17th century
cathedral is the only one without a bishop, but despite the lack it is
still a rather lovely building, having been designed in the Italian
Renaissance style.
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Kalmar County
Museum (Kalmar Läns Museum)
Learn more about the
history of Kalmar and the major historical events which took place here
at the Kalmar County Museum. Among the exhibitions is one chronicling
the sinking of the royal ship Kronan in 1676.
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Kalmar Konstmuseum
The Kalmar Museum of Art contains works by Swedish painters Anders Zorn
and Carl Larsson, along with other masterpieces from the 19th century up
to the present day. Special and thematic exhibitions are also held in
the gallery. Sketches and finished works by important Swedish designers
are displayed in the design gallery.
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House of Krusenstiernska
If you have any interest in how a typical middle class Swedish family
used to live in the 19th century, stop by this fascinating house. Kept
largely intact since the 19th century, the house is a treasure trove of
little details, with furnishings and bric-a-brac collected over several
generations. The East Indian porcelain is particularly attractive, and
the garden outside is planted with walnut and fruit trees, herb plants
and delightful flowers, making it a pleasant place for a stroll.
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