Karlskrona

Travelled: 227km

Visited: Bergkvara, Kristianopel, Karlskrona, Solverborg bridge

Stay: Horby - free parking in the forest at a trail head, lake with toilet close by. 55.9222, 13.6308

We started the day with a stroll around Bergkvara's port area. There were historical information panels scattered about explaining the ports' activities and about prominent people who shaped the towns history.

 At the camp ground they were selling fresh strawberries, so on Helenas and Regis's advice that Swedish strawberries are delicious, we bought some. 

We drove a short distance to Kristianopel, an old fort town. The Danish and Swedish fought over the town for many years until 1678. We had a walk around the pretty little village and browsed through the few stalls set up at the second hand market.

Midsummer pole. Not looking so good as it would have been decorated on 21st June for the celebrations.

We saw a few Danish flags flying in the area.

Our next stop was at Karlskrona, a naval base town that has been heritage listed by Unesco. We parked in the centre of town (red zone 13sek/hr or green zone 5sek/hr). 

The city Square.

The town hall.

Round church.

Main pedestrian street.

After a visit at the tourist office who suggested we go to the free maritime museum and to try the restaurants' Swedish smorgasbord lunch at 120sek each which included a beer! We tried out some Swedish meatballs and dumplings as well as some bean stew and more! 

With our bellies full we then had a look at the very extensive museum starting with the old timber vessels and ending with submarines. 

We admired the architecture as we drove out of town.

We then went to have a look at the longest (760m) pedestrian bridge in Europe at Solvesborg. Of course we had to walk along it. 

After a quick stop at a service point along the E22 we were off again and found a nice quiet spot in the forest near Horby which has many walking trails to explore the area.

The service point is in one of these doors!

A lovely church on the E22