City of Kalmar

Kalmar is one of Sweden’s oldest cities. A few minutes walk from the cruise berth or the tender bridge lies the 17th-century city centre. Discover the city’s rich historical heritage with its impressive city wall, imposing buildings, picturesque stone-built houses, cobblestone streets and Sweden’s finest baroque church.

The magnificent Kalmar Castle is host to an 800-year-old history filled with feasts, court intrigues and assaults. Today it is Scandinavia’s best preserved Renaissance palace with the old town nearby. All the unique architectural details, façades and well preserved buildings will help you get acquainted with Kalmar’s soul and strongly beating heart. Kalmar is a perfect example of how relics of the past can blend with modern architecture and thanks to its well preserved historical surroundings; Kalmar has been awarded the Europa Nostra prize twice.