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“Inside myself is a place where I live all alone.” – Pearl Buck

“Dentro di me c'è un luogo dove vivo completamente sola.” – Pearl Buck

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Kalmar Castle, South Eastern Sweden 🇸🇪

Kalmar Castle is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in Sweden. Located in the city of Kalmar on the Baltic coast, it played a crucial role in defending Sweden’s southern border during the Middle Ages.

The original fortress was built in the 12th century to protect important trade routes and the kingdom’s frontier. In the 16th century, under Gustav Vasa and his sons, it was transformed into a magnificent Renaissance palace with elegant halls, towers, and strong fortifications.

Kalmar Castle is especially famous for its connection to the Kalmar Union, which united the three Scandinavian kingdoms under a single monarch.