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Karlskrona is one of towns in Sweden situated some 30 km east of Ronneby and 500 km from the capital. According to the latest census, the population of Karlskrona is about 36,500 people. People mostly visit Karlskrona to see its maritime museums and churches.

Airport Ronneby (IATA: RNB) is 30 km away from Karlskrona and is the closest airport to it.

Places to see in it

1. Marinmuseum
Marinmuseum (previously: Shipyard Museum, Varvsmuseet; alternate: Naval Dockyard Museum; translation: Naval Museum) is a maritime museum located on Stumholmen island, in Karlskrona. It is Sweden's national naval museum, dedicated to the Swedish naval defense and preservation of the country's naval history.

2. Karlskrona Admiralty Church
The Karlskrona Admiralty Church (Swedish: Karlskrona amiralitetskyrka) is a church in Karlskrona, Sweden. The church is also known as the Ulrica Pia in honor of Queen Ulrike Eleonora of Denmark, Queen consort of King Charles XI of Sweden ('pia' is the feminine form of the Latin'pius' which means'pious').

3. Fredrik Church
The Fredrik Church (Swedish: Fredrikskyrkan) is located in Karlskrona, Blekinge Län, southern Sweden. Situated on Stortorget, the main square in the city centre, The Fredrik Church is included within the Karlskrona UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4. Trinity Church (Karlskrona)
The Trinity Church (Swedish: Trefaldighetskyrkan, alternate, " German Church" ) is located at Karlskrona in Blekinge, Sweden. Along with the Karlskrona Admiralty Church (Amiralitetskyrkan), the church is situated in the main square, (Stortorget), at the center of the island of Trossö.

5. Godnatt
Godnatt is a tourist attraction, one of the Fortification in Karlskrona, Sweden. It is located: 590 km from Copenhagen, 840 km from Gdansk, 850 km from Gothenburg.

6. Ropewalk (Karlskrona)
The Ropewalk (Swedish: Repslagarbanan) is a building on the island of Lindholmen in southeastern Sweden. It is located within the naval base in Karlskrona. Dating from 1692, the rope factory terminated production in 1960 but in 2006, after renovation, it was opened to the public with exhibitions and demonstrations of ropemaking. With a length of some 300 metres (980  ft), the Ropewalk is Sweden's longest wooden building.

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Marinmuseum

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Karlskrona Admiralty Church

The Karlskrona Admiralty Church (Swedish: Karlskrona amiralitetskyrka)

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Fredrik Church

The Fredrik Church (Swedish: Fredrikskyrkan) is located in Karlskrona,

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Trinity Church (Karlskrona)

The Trinity Church (Swedish: Trefaldighetskyrkan, alternate, 'German

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Godnatt

Godnatt är ett befästningstorn som uppfördes cirka 1858–1862 utan

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First Hotel Statt

starting $125

First Hotel JA

starting $170

Hotell Conrad - Sweden Hotels

starting $132

Scandic Karlskrona

starting $198

Ronneby Brunn

starting $84

Hotell Aston - Sweden Hotels

starting $143

Arkipelag Hotel

starting $110

Clarion Collection Hotel Carlscrona

starting $183

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