Do you want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of big cities? Get away to Sweden. For a few days, even for the weekend. The closest you have to Blekinge. You will feel better immediately …
Why is it better? Because in this region that cares about the protection of the environment, you can breathe freely (crystal clear air), drink tap water (delicious!), And drive safely on the roads. And there is also a lot to do and see.
Along the coast there are towns and picturesque fishing villages, charming eyes with small, red houses. Islands and islets scattered across the sea. Some larger, developed, others small, quite tiny…. There are 1650 of them in total.
It is also beautiful inland, where you can come across lakes (950 in total), surrounded by unspoiled nature. It is not without reason that this area is called the "Garden of Sweden". Do you need anything more for a good rest? Answer this question for yourself - just take the ferry and go there.
The Blekinge region is like Sweden in a nutshell - seasoned with Danish history, with a pinch of European community and embellished with exotically lush vegetation. As it is close to everything, you will be able to see everything worth knowing (the region includes five municipalities, the centers of which are about 30 kilometers apart;
City of troops and merchants
Since 1998, the capital of Blekinge region - Karlskrona has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is one of the most beautiful places on the B altic Sea. It was founded in 1780 by the Swedish king Charles XI as a base for the fleet in the center of the Swedish power ruling around the B altic Sea at that time. In addition to the army, many merchants settled here, maintaining lively and numerous contacts with the world, both by land and by water. The city has retained its unique, baroque urban layout, with wide streets where military parades used to take place. It fascinates by the proximity of the sea. It's fair to say that every street ends in a waterfront.
Karlskrona was built on 33 small islands which, thanks to human engineering, merged over the centuries into one larger island. As many of them have bridge connections, the archipelago can be explored by car. The center is located on the island of Trossö and this is where most tourists stop.
Interesting stories of Blekinge are worth inviting to the city museum. You can heremake many discoveries. An 8,000-year-old harpoon, well-preserved folk costumes, playful embroidery, beautiful craftsmanship and, of course, the most popular museum specimen - the eight-hoofed calf. In the Blekinge area, which is surrounded by miles of coastline and archipelago, people have always been dependent on the sea. The great exhibition of coastal culture paints a picture of people who work hard on fishing boats, hunt waterfowl, work in quarries and build boats.
In turn, the building of the Maritime Museum (Marinmuseum) was erected on the island of Stumholmen in the central part of the capital. You can get to know its dramatic and exciting story there. As you stroll through the museum, it is worth tracing the role of the fleet from the time when the Swedish B altic power was built, the beginnings of Karlskrona in the 17th century, up to the modern era. You can even get a taste of life aboard a modern submarine!
Around the capital
Hasslö, the island where writer and politician Fabian Månsson grew up, has always been dominated by fishing. Tjurkö, in turn, was famous for its masonry. There, before shopping in an old-fashioned village shop, it is worth taking a walk along a specially prepared information path, where you can learn about the dramatic history of the island. On one of the islands next to Tjurkö there is a world-class attraction, which is Kungsholms fort with a unique circular port, a collection of plants from all corners of the world and a museum of coastal artillery. The fort is still in use after 300 years, but anyone can visit it with a guide.
Aspö does not have a land connection, but the car ferry from Karlskrona commercial port is free. This island of arts and crafts is perfect for a bike trip. In Drottningskär Castle, together with the Kungsholm Fort, which has been watching over the sea entrance for 300 years, a restaurant is open, and if someone wants to stay overnight with a sea view, the Aspö Lotstorn pilot's tower will be perfect.
The islands of the eastern archipelago attract with their charming villages, rocky terrain and coastal meadows. Learn to sail or hire a traditional flat-bottomed Blekingsek boat at the Långören pilot station.
A paradise for anglers
The unique aquatic environment makes salmon, sea trout and pike grow here like on yeast and reach extraordinary sizes. This is why per 100,000 20 thousand tourists are sold here during the year.
Dragsö Camping in Karlskrona, the Sportfiskecentrum fishing center in Karlshamn and great hiking opportunities in the approximately 20 lakes around Harasjömåla near Olofström. This is called put and take complex, comeans that fish that are ready to be caught are placed in the reservoirs.
The popularity of Mörrum in the world is not a coincidence. Salmon reign supreme here. There are gentlemen standing in the swift stream and every move one is pulling out… a big fish. A small museum was organized in Laxens Hus, or the House of Salmon. It contains all the exhibits and information related to the famous Mörrumsån salmon. There you can learn about the flora and fauna of the stream, the history of salmon, and the history of fishing from ancient times. Many species of fish native to Mörrumsån can be seen in the huge 13-meter aquarium. The evolution of salmon from eggs to adults going out to sea was presented in an attractive way. Next to Laxens Hus is the excellent Laxerian restaurant, offering beautiful views of the famous Mörrumsån.
Harasjommala is the largest fishing center in southern Sweden. It consists of a system of over 30 lakes (stocked with 90% trout), an artificial stream 1100 m long and of different levels reaching 7 m. The flowing water in it, pumped from the lake, flows at a rate of 1 cubic meter per second.
Sweden's most beautiful park
Ronneby is the oldest town in Blekinge. The first mentions of it come from the 13th century. The real heyday came at the end of the 19th century with the establishment of the Ronneby Brunn resort. Today it is one of the largest and most modern tourist and conference centers in Europe.
Brunnspark has been named "Sweden's most beautiful park in 2005". The fragrance garden, rhododendron hill, Japanese garden, rose garden, water garden and spring garden - these are not all the modern attractions of the park. The fragrance festival begins in March. From that moment on, the park transforms into one large perfumery. There are over 600 plants of 50 different species, arranged in the order of flowering.
More than a hundred years ago, patients visited them willingly in order to strengthen their organism by drinking the spa water. Its source, known as Ronneby Hälsobrunn, was discovered one day in May 1705. The iron-rich spa water helped to heal diseases resulting from iron deficiency in the body. At the end of the nineteenth century, the spa flourished - many beautiful wooden villas come from that period, giving the city an idyllic atmosphere. Today, the spa tradition continues in a new incarnation - the Ronneby Brunn complex is considered one of the largest tourist and conference centers in Sweden. The hotel has the most modern spa center in the country. And every Sunday, from May to September, newcomers fromfar and near.