YSTAD

At the Southern Tip of Sweden

21.08.2010 - 29.08.2010

If Svenskop was sad, Ystad is the antidote. As I drive south in the long, narrow country of Sweden, I keep descending in altitude. At the bottom of this cornucopia lies southern Skane with its wide blue sky, immense and productive grain fields, tree- lined country roads, gorgeous homes, manors and castles, and white sandy beaches along the Baltic. For me, it’s heaven.

Ystad, at the very southern tip, is the most charming town I visit in Sweden. I arrive on Saturday, market day, and the walking streets are jammed with shoppers and diners at sidewalk cafes. Ystad has preserved its medieval character with narrow, winding cobbled streets and vividly painted half –timbered houses. The newer stucco homes bloom in the coastal colors of teal, shell pink, creamy beige and lemon yellow. Autumn roses wind through trellises and garden gates. From its harbor, enormous ferryboats shuttle passengers and significant cargo between Poland and Sweden.
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Ystad has another reason to be famous. In the fictional world of Henning Mankell’s Wallender detective series, Ystad is Kurt Wallender’s hometown. Wallender is very famous in Europe and many visitors to Ystad go there just to follow in his footsteps. As the BBC series "Wallender," starring Kenneth Branah, reaches America, Ystad will become even better known

The Harbor at Ystad

Large Ferries carry cargo and passengers to Poland

Park near old cloisters and church

Town Square

Also on the town square

A charming street in old Ystad

These are the oldest structures in Ystad

Home in old area of Ystad

Best Way to Get Around Sweden!!!

The beaches and countryside around Ystad are beautiful!!

White sand beaches near Ystad

More Beaches

Boats Near the Beach

Ancient Stone Monument overlooking the Baltic

Elegant Manor House of Marvinsholm

Charlottelund Manor House near Svarte

Almost by accident I find Anno 1793 Sekelgarden Hotell and stay for 7 days.From this wonderful small hotel, I tour the Osterlen region of Skane. The Sekelgarden Hotell is owned and managed by Peter Shonstrom.Peter is a quiet, serious man who is never without his reservation book. He is a man of many ideas, experiences and knowledge who treats his guests with integrity and generosity. I learn a lot about Sweden from him
Anno 1793 Sekelgarden Hotell, Ystad