Location: Kalmar
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The 5 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Kalmar, Kalmar County
Kalmar is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 36,392 inhabitants in 2010 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 236,399 inhabitants (2015).
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1. Kalmar Castle
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4.5 based on 854 reviews
The history of this legendary castle goes back 800 years. For a long time, Kalmar Castle was an important fortification and known as the key to the kingdom because of its strategical location. The Swedish-Danish border was located only a short distance to the south, because Scania and Blekinge were Danish territories at the time. Kalmar Castle was given its current design during the 16th century, when the Vasa kings Gustav, Erik XIV and Johan III rebuilt the medieval castle and made it into a Renaissance palace, furnished and decorated in continental fashion. Even before then the castle had played an important role in Nordic politics, for example as the location for the signing of the Kalmar Union in 1397. This event was celebrated during the whole year of 1997, the union's 600th anniversary. Kalmar Castle is a symbol for Kalmar. The castle's history features international politics, court intrigues, fiery sieges and fierce battles. Today the castle is vibrant and lively place where many people visit.
Reviewed By fjtange - Etten-Leur, The Netherlands
Highly recommendable to visit! Fantastic medieval castle with authentic sceneries. Would be good though to read-in a bit on the history before visiting.
2. Kalmar County Museum
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4.5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By joanl786 - Uppsala, Sweden
Sonething for everyone at this great county museum in Kalmar. Historical interactive teater for children (in Swedish) about the Regal ship Kronan. Plenty of other children's activities. Interesting Historical and cultural exhibitions for all.. Great lunch café!
3. Kalmar Cathedral
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4.0 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By jamesw8052
if you happen to be in Kalmar the Cathedral is worth a visit. they usually have some type of art exibit going and the sorounding town is nice for as stop
4. A world of Dinosaurs
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
