| Kalmar Castle
www.kalmarslott.kalmar.se
Kalmar town is well preserved and a lot of work has been put into restoring the town's old buildings. Kalmar Castle and nearby Old Town are perfect examples.
Jessica, air purser
| Kalmar County Museum
Skeppsbrogatan 51
Tel.: +46 480 45 13 00
www.regalskeppetkronan.se The museum's main attraction is the Royal Ship Kronan, which sank in the Baltic Sea in the 17th century. It's a well built exhibition with dioramas, models, movies, reconstructed underwater environments and a large number of artefacts from the site.
Frank | Kingdom of Crystal
www.glasriket.se
Only 45 minutes from Kalmar, you'll find the kingdom of crystal, Glasriket. It's a geographical area today containing a total of 15 glassworks. The larger ones have museums and are open for visitors to see the glassblowing hall. You can buy all sorts of glass products such as glasses, vases and unique glass ornaments.The most famous are Orrefors Glasbruk and Kosta Boda.
Marianne
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