Best places: Fortresses in Karlshamn, Sweden

16th-century seaside palace on 12th-century castle site, with exhibitions on its 800-year history.

Hillside conference & wedding venue in a one-time fortress with panoramic views of the city.

👍👍 Very interesting place with loads of old and ancient buildings, graves and several hiking trails. We visited the wall ( which has cute little goats in them now) and the old ruined chapel. Signs are very clear and available in several languages (See, En, Ger). You can spent the entire day here of you...

👍👍 Fantastisk liten Ö att ta sig till med båten från Karlshamns hamn på bara 10 min för bara 50 kr t/r. Här kan du gå runt och läsa om dåvarande befästningsö. Ta med picknickkorg med filt och fika, kanske nåt att läsa och njut av naturen, utsikten, vinden, vattendoften,solen..Att gå runt ön i lagom tak...

A crowned lion holding a sword sits atop this fortress constructed in the late 17th century.

👍👍 Näs Castle is a castle ruin on the southern tip of Visingsö in Visingsö parish in Jönköping municipality. The village Näs in the vicinity has given the castle its name, in medieval sources it is called Visingsö or Visingsö hus. The facility was built as a royal residence during the 12th century. Pos...

😠 I don't recommend it at all