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St. Nicolai Church

The beautiful church, located in the centre of the city, is worth a visit. Construction of the church began in the 12th century and has since seen several additions as the town has grown.

St. Nicholas was the patron saint of sailors and fishermen and from the ceiling of the church hang 2 beautiful ships. The pulpit is wooden and beautifully carved and painted. It is dated back to 1626, when Skåne still belonged to Denmark and is believed to have been carved by Claus Clausen Billedsnider.

The floor of the church consists of tombs.

Check the opening hours before you go there. The church hosts concerts and other performances mainly during the summer.

Glimminge House

Visit the well-preserved medieval castle of Glimminge Hus, which was begun in 1499, when Skåne was still Danish. The exact date is written on a tablet in Valby church! During the Scanian War the castle was almost blown up, but a Danish fleet just managed to save it.

Go ghost hunting or try to do different things as they did in the Middle Ages. The castle is surrounded by a moat and there's plenty of space on the grass for a picnic and some play.

The area is surrounded by beautiful fields, which in spring light up with their yellow rapeseed flowers.

Stenshuvud

The Stenshuvud nature reserve is a hill that slopes down into the sea. Walk the beautiful path up to the highest point for breathtaking views of the countryside and small towns - remember good walking shoes. The reserve, now fully protected, is particularly beautiful in spring when the fields are covered in yellow and white carpets of flowers. Many rare animal species in Sweden live in the nature reserve, including the tree frog.

Already in Carl von Linné's time, Stenshuvud was referred to as a landmark for seafarers.

The sandy beach of Knäbäckshusen is lovely in summer, but be careful not to swim too far out, as the water here is full of strong currents.

If you need a coffee after all that fresh air, we recommend a "fika" at Café Annorlunda.

Kivik and the royal tomb Bredarör

Go on a cheap car holiday to Skåne and have a great time with the whole family. Find cheap hotels around Kivik at Risskov and visit the large Bronze Age grave, Kiviksgraven or Bredarör, which is located just south of Kivik. The grave is believed to be one of the largest graves from the Late Bronze Age (1700-1100 BC). Inside the grave is a large stone chest and petroglyphs. It is possible to go on the tour with a guide and learn more about the past of Österlen.

Kivik was a prosperous community surrounded by apple orchards. Most famous is the place of the writer Fritjof Nilsson Piraten, its summer market and the autumn apple market. Experience the Swedish Bronze Age on a self-drive holiday with Risskov.

Kivik

Find a cheap summer holiday or winter holiday and drive yourself to Skåne in Sweden on a real family holiday. Find child-friendly hotels at Risskov in the area around Kivik in eastern Skåne. Kivik is an old fishing community about 20 km north of Simrishamn, which comes alive in the summer months. The town is best known for Kiviksmarknad (held in July every year), the author Fritjof Nilsson Piraten (wrote "Bombi Bitt og jag") and the apple market every autumn. There are great opportunities for an active holiday in the beautiful area. Start with a stroll in the old fishing community of Kivik. Find cheap hotel accommodation at Risskov and drive to Kivik.

Kivik's Pattern Factory

Find a family-friendly trip to Skåne at Risskov and go on a summer holiday or winter holiday with child-friendly hotels near Kivik. Stop by Kiviks Musteri AB which is a family owned Mosteri on Österlen, Skåne, today run by the 4th generation Åkesson. They process fruit into apple juice, juices, cider, creams and soups. These products can be bought in the shop.

They also have a small museum called the Apple House, where you can learn about the history of the apple and research into different fruits. Experience the golden drops on a cheap self-drive holiday to Skåne.

Sandhammaren

Take a walk on Sandhammaren beach and discover Skåne's south-eastern corner.

You'll find yourself just walking along the water's edge, but suddenly you've rounded the corner and no longer have the beach behind you.

In summer, the sun shines and bathing is child-friendly, as the water is shallow.

Don't forget to see the Sandhammaren lighthouse while you're there. Here you can see all the way to Bornholm in clear weather.

Ravlunda Church

The church was built in the 13th century and expanded in the 15th century. The church, located just south of Brösarpsbackar, has wonderful frescoes. The site of the church is very beautiful - check the opening hours in advance so you can enjoy the interior.

In the cemetery lies the author Fritjof Nilsson Piraten with the following inscription on his tombstone:

"Here lie the ashes of a man who usually put off everything till tomorrow. But he changed at his last, and actually died on January 31, 1972."

Naturreservatet Brösarps Backar

The Brösarps Backar nature reserve is not large, but still worth a visit.

In spring, first anemones and later poppies bloom. However, they are protected and must not be picked.

In summer, it's also beautiful to hike up to the heights and look out over the sea and apple orchards.

Ales Stone

Ales Sten er en skibssætning fra den tidlige jernalder, som ligger på højderyggen over Kåseberga Havn. Stenen er 67 m lang og består af 59 kvartssandsten, som hver vejer omkring 5 tons.

Nogle forskere mener, at monumentet også er et solur.