About Kalmar
Kalmar, which in known as one of the oldest settlements of Sweden that is a Scandinavian country, is a small city with a population of about 30 thousand people. The history of Kalmar dates back to old times. The written history of the city, where first settlements are estimated to have been in the ancient times, dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The city, which is situated in the south-east of the country, is also important due to its strategic location. The historic Kalmar Castle, which was surrounded by the Danish Army in 1611, is still one of the first places visited by the tourists in the city today.
You can do shopping at large and small shopping stores in the small city center, or you can taste different delicacies of Swedish cuisine in restaurants and cafés. Although the temperatures are low all year-round in the city, there is a relatively milder and warmer weather in the spring and summer months. If you are planning to visit the city, the most suitable time is the summer season. Kalmar also has a small-sized airport and generally regional flights are arranged within the country at the airport.
