Karlskrona

{{translate|sv]] Karlskrona, archaic spelling Carlskrona, is a city in Blekinge in southern Sweden. While the city has 35,000 inhabitants, around 60,000 live in the municipality, Karlskrona kommun.

Karlskrona Halal Travel Guide

The city was established as a naval base in 1680, during the reign of King Karl XI, after whom the town is named (Karlskrona: Karl's Crown). The town continues to host a naval base and is the largest city in the county of Blekinge. Karlskrona Lighthouse - The Karlskrona Lighthouse

The town centre lies 5 kilometers south from the mainland on the island Trossö. The old shipyard and the naval base's oldest constructions and the three churches located on Trossö are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Tourist office

• Karlskrona Turistbyrå - Stortorget 2 56.161278, 15.589183 ☎ +46 455-30 34 90 Opening Hours: M–F 09:00–17:00, Saturday Sunday 09:00–14:00

Travel to Karlskrona

Direct trains runs at least every two hours from Copenhagen via Malmö and Kristianstad and in the other direction from Kalmar. From Gothenburg or Stockholm a change of trains in Alvesta, Emmaboda or Hässleholm is required. Ticket can be purchased from SJ. The station, Karlskrona Centralstation GPS 56.166319,15.585435 is located at the northern end of the downtown.

Karlskrona-Ronneby Airport is roughly 30 kilometers from Karlskrona centrum. Blekingetrafiken (+46 455-569 00 ) operates an airport bus (Flygbussen) between Karlskrona and Ronneby airport, which is convenient and cost effective. It leaves Karlskrona 80 minutes before the take-off times of Flights to Stockholm Arlanda Airport|Arlanda and Bromma. The bus stops at several places in central Karlskrona, at the Hospital/Bergåsa, at Nättraby E22, at Hjortahammar junction and at Listerby. The bus costs around 95 kr for adults and 45 kr for children.

Long distance buses are available from Stockholm and Malmö.

Stena Line runs ferries two times a day from Gdynia, Poland. The port, Karlskrona Färjeterminal GPS 56.164765,15.630848, commonly known as Polenterminalen, is on the nearby island of Verkö. Local bus #6 connects with the downtown.

How to get around in Karlskrona

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Travel on a Bus in Karlskrona

There is a large local/regional bus network connecting Karlskrona Centrum with other regional locations. Bus fares are typically 20 kr for adults. There are also boats/ferries to many islands within the archipelago, and it is feasible to cruise around the archipelago for between 1½ and 3 hours in the summer months. Time tables and info here]. Adult's fare is 20 kr, youth (<19 yr) is 15 kr.

What to see in Karlskrona

marinmuseumet - The front of the maritime museum First_Swedish_Submarine - Sweden's first submarine

• Karlskrona Maritime Museum - Stumholmen 56.160795, 15.598943 - A very large maritime museum on the waterfront with spectacular vistas. Most of the exhibits are in Swedish, so be sure to pick up an audio guide. The exhibits consist principally of a very large and impressive collection of wooden ship models as well as life size interiors of ships that can be walked through. In addition to the museum itself and the complex houses a very popular smorgasbord that you'll find packed with Swedes from around 11:30 onwards, and a gift shop. Outside the museum you'll also find some disused ships/submarines that are worth a look, and Karlskrona's famous light house. Price: 170/130 kr for adults in the summer; free in the winter.

• Brändaholm/Dragso Dragso 56.171508, 15.567783 - No visit to Sweden would be complete without getting up close and personal with some cute little red wood houses and Dragso does not disappoint when it comes to providing one of the best examples. The island has a gorgeous little cluster of red wood summer homes located at Brändaholm. In addition to this, Dragso has some beaches; great for swimming in the summer and for quiet, isolated walks in the winter. Dragso also hosts a large camp site, which includes all the usual amenities and a fun little mini golf course. Dragso is a fair way out of Trosso, so consider taking a bus, putting on some good walking shoes or hiring a bike.

KarlskronaDivingBoard - The diving board at the 'beach' on Stumholmen Brandaholm - A view over Brändaholm from Saltö Kronan - Kronan, The road linking the centrum bus stop to the pedestrian mall

• Trefaldighetskyrkan | 56.160774, 15.585998 Opening Hours: 08:00-19:00 Free Built on Karlskrona's main square by prisoners of war as a punishment and the Trefaldighetskyrkan is a cute yellow church with a spectacular interior dome - like a wooden version of Rome's pantheon.

• Frederikskyrkan | 56.161176, 15.587353
• Amiralitetskyrkan | 56.157030, 15.591022 A temporary church built in 1681, it remains as a striking red wooden building down a lane surrounded by the naval reserve. In front is a statue of Rosenbom, a vagrant who froze to death. Lift his hat and insert a coin to assuage yourself of guilt about ignoring homeless people.

• Clock Tower 56.158326, 15.586330 In parkland south of the main square is this yellow clock tower. Several of the defunct railway tunnels can be viewed from nearby.

• Old Railway Tunnel 56.162332, 15.586671 A railway was built through the hill containing the town square to link the main railway to the naval reserve. It's no longer used but the tunnels can be viewed from several points. On the north side near the town park is best as you can walk up to the gates.

• Old Workers Cottages 56.162098, 15.572013 On the west side of Trosso north of the naval yard are several streets that feature a lot of the cute little cottages formerly used by workers at the naval yard.

• Stakholm 56.164051, 15.576605 A large rock connected by bridge to Trosso, Stakholm has 360 degree views and is a popular sunset picnic spot.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Karlskrona

• Go Swimming! | There are lots of great places around the archipelago to go swimming on a summer day. Try the 'beach' near the Maritime Museum on Stumholmen with its diving board or the more natural equivalents on Dragso.

• Hire a Bike | While not completely flat, Karlskona is replete with the usual Scandinavian complement of bike paths and riding makes a good, healthy way to get around town and really take in the expansive natural beauty of the islands. Try Sportkompaniet at 9 Hantverkareg (near the junction with Konstapelsgatan): 100 kr for 1 day; 170 kr for 2 days; sliding scale for longer hires.

• Hire a boat | The Blekinge Museum offers traditional boats from the region for day hire.

• Boda Borg - Arenavägen 11 56.215993, 15.601288 ☎ +46 455-61 54 75 Opening Hours: June - Aug: Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00, Saturday 10:00-19:00, Sunday 12:00-17:00; September - May: Tuesday 11:00-18:00 (pre-booked only), West Thursday 11:00-18:00, Friday 11:00-21:00, Saturday 10:00-19:00, Sunday 12:00-17:00 2 hours: 150 kr. Full day: 200 kr Fun and adventure in unique Quests. This place is great for team building exercises or just for quirky, ultra-competitive groups.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Karlskrona

• Pedestrian Mall (Ronnebygatan and Radhusg) | While certainly no Stockholm or Copenhagen when it comes to shopping, little Karlskrona still punches above its weight when it comes to shopping. It has all the Scandinavian high street favourites, including an impressively large H&M, a Dressman and an Ahlens. In one of the malls off Radhusg you'll also find an ICA (pronounced Ik-ka) supermarket, a range of smaller shops and the Systembolaget (the state owned, monopoly off-licence/bottle shop/stores), one of only two places in Karlskrona where you can buy organic juice and with alcohol content exceeding 3.5% and spirits for home consumption.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• Pedestrian Mall (Ronnebygatan and Radhusg) | There are a range of places to eat centred around the main pedestrian mall and the square on the top of the hill in Trossö. Perhaps it's best to take the same approach as the Swedes and cruise the mall until you find something you like the look of. Watch out for smörgåsbord offerings, like at the restaurant above Ahlens (75 kr for the smörgåsbord, including an assortment of dishes, a light organic juice or sparkling water, bread, salad, tea and coffee). Other options include the multiplicity of Halal Kebab shops (with seating) and the ubiquitous Wayne's Coffee and the fantastic Tokio Sushi, PM (a pub in the same mall as McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant)), caffe 1344 (located opposite ICA; a popular place for afternoon fika (coffee and cake) in the winter) and the bustling smörgåsbord inside the Maritime Museum.

• Pedestrian Mall (Ronnebygatan and Radhusg) / Town Plaza | Start in the pedestrian mall and crawl your way along and up towards the main town square. Places come in and out of vogue regularly, but some that have consistent popularity include the Fox and Anchor (an English style pub; regrettably no relation of its cracking Gastropub namesake by Smithfield Market in London), and the rather lame PM.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• First Hotel Ja - Borgmästaregatan 13 56.161501, 15.583496 ☎ +46 455 555 60 Inexpensive 4-star hotel attached to the Wachtmeister shopping centre just off the central square. Rooms are smallish but efficiently designed, and decorated in a vaguely nautical style. Includes breakfast and wireless internet, and free hot drinks are available in the lobby. Just under 1 kilometers from Central Station (if you have luggage, it's best to loop around the waterfront, as the direct route is hilly).

• Pedestrian Mall (Ronnebygatan and Radhusg) / Town Plaza | - There are a range of places in the downtown, most of a reasonable standard, although in typical Scandinavian style and they don't come cheap. Consider using an online booking via eHalal Hotels engine to find the best prices.

• Camping / Summer Cottages | In the summer months, consider camping on Dragso or renting a summer cottage. Contact the tourist office for more information (+46 (0)455 30 34 90).

Travel Next

Day Trip to Aspö

Take the large yellow Aspö ferry from Karlskrona Harbour (near the bridge to Stumholmen) to Aspo (30 min) and spend the day enjoying the rugged island beaches, tiny shops and old military fort.

The ring road around Aspö is about 6km long and, in addition to the beaches and fort, Aspö also hosts a small yacht club and a number of summer cottages. Amenities are rather sparse even in the busiest summer months, when there are only a few basic places to eat and stay. In the winter months (i.e. outside the June to August period) and the only place to buy things is the local ICA supermarket and most (if not all) other things will be closed.

The ferry is part of the Swedish road system and so is free for vehicles, bicycles and foot passengers in both directions.

ASPO - The primary street into Aspö

Ronneby

Ronneby is an old spa town with a spectacular park and forest 30 minutes by train from Karlskrona.

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