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Amiralitetskyrkan
Sweden's oldest wooden church is Amiralitetskyrkan; outside is the wooden statue Old Rosenbom, who raises his hat to charitable visitors.
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Blekinge Museum
The extensive Blekinge Museum explains the local fishing, boat-building and quarrying trades. The most captivating part is Grevagården, an 18th-century house where each room is filled with thousands of contemporary objects, from thimbles to coffins. There's also a small baroque garden and a pleasant café.
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Drottningskärs Kastell
Bristling with cannons, the tower Drottningskärs Kastell on the island of Aspö was described by Admiral Nelson of the British Royal Navy as 'impregnable' - and it looks it.
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Fredrikskyrkan
Stortorget is the town's monumental square, deliberately created to rival the best in Europe. It's dominated by symbols of law and religion: the courthouse; the baroque church Fredrikskyrkan; and Trefaldighetskyrkan, inspired by Rome's Pantheon.
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Konstmuseet
The Konstmuseet, once a seamen's barracks, is now a modern art gallery.
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Kungsholms Fort
The finest attraction is the extraordinary off-shore Kungsholms Fort, with its curious circular harbour, established in 1680 to defend the town.
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Marinmuseum
The striking Marinmuseum is the national naval museum. Inside are reconstructions of a battle deck in wartime, a hall full of fantastic figureheads, piles of model boats, and even some the real thing - such as a minesweeper, a sailing ship and a submarine.
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Museum Leonardo da Vinci Ideale
The surprising Museum Leonardo da Vinci Ideale exhibits a private collection of original art, but was closed at the time of writing; phone for information.
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Trefaldighetskyrkan
Stortorget is the town's monumental square, deliberately created to rival the best in Europe. It's dominated by symbols of law and religion: the courthouse; the baroque church Fredrikskyrkan and Trefaldighetskyrkan, inspired by Rome's Pantheon.
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