The architecture in Sweden is uniquely fascinating. Colourful wooden houses brighten up the landscape in true Scandinavian style. Gothenburg’s stunning Opera House in Lilla Bommen harbour sits beside the huge ‘lipstick’ skyscraper, another feat of architecture. If you have time, the slick design and superb acoustics of the Götaplatsen concert hall is well worth exploring too.
In Kalmar, the Kalmar Museum of Art is a black four-level cube, clad with large-scale wooden panels with big windows. The design won a hard-fought competition and is typical of slick Scandinavian style. Inside is no different – it’s a work of art in itself.
Visby Cathedral is the most impressive architectural feat in the port town of Visby. Obviously this is an example of Swedish architecture of years gone by, a fascinating comparison to the slick lines and minimalism we associate with Sweden today. The former Viking site makes for a fascinating wander.
As for our port in Karlskrona, the Kungsholm Fortress is a fascinating trip, just a short boat ride from where you’ll disembark from the ship.