Karlskrona

Karlskrona is a baroque town that came into being when King Karl XI decreed a naval base be built here. Granted its charter in 1680 it became established as Sweden’s principal naval town, and many of the original buildings, barracks, dockyards and wharfs remain beautifully preserved. It’s for this reason it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998, and today it stands out as a pristine, sedate town of intricate architecture and quirky sights. Almost as if it was airbrushed clean the city centre is everything that Poland isn’t, and is a sublime choice for an off-the-cuff adventure.