The town

Founded by Karl XI, Karlskrona is on the UNESCO World Heritage list as an outstanding example of a late 17th-century European planned naval city.

Shipbuilding, architecture and town planning have attracted attention in Europe since the 18th century and the naval base and shipyard are still in use today. At the Old Shipyard you can find the world's longest wooden building, the Rope Walk from 1692, the Vasa Shed and the Polhem Dry Dock, one of the world's oldest dry docks. See Drottningskär's Citadel and Kungsholm's fortress with its circular harbour and exotic plants from all over the world. Visits are arranged by the Tourist Office. Stroll from picturesque Björkholmen via Count Wachtmeister's residence to the Naval Museum, the sloop and longboat shed and the bathing beach on Stumholmen.

The Great Square, one of northern Europe's largest, has the Fredrik Church and the Church of the Holy Trinity, also known as the German Church. The Admiralty Church is Sweden's largest wooden church. Outside is the wooden figure of Rosenbom, collecting money for the poor.

Walk around the allotment cottages on Brändaholm – possibly the most photographed place in Sweden!

For a grand view of the ”town of islands” go to the top of Bryggareberget Hill. Outside town are the open air museum in Vämöpark and Skärva, the country residence of the famous boat builder Fredrik Henrik af Chapman.