Sights and Attractions in Blekinge: WestEriksbergs Wildlife ReserveEriksberg is one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world - 10 square kilometres. Here you can see moose, wapiti, deer, mufflon and the European buffalo - the Visent. In a special area there is also wild boar.The 17th century farm hosts a café, museum and smaller exhibitions and a mini-zoo for the children. More information: Tourist Information Office in Karlshamn Phone: 0454-812 13 The Punsch MuseumShows how the special Flagpunsch was made in Karlshamn from the mid 19th century until 1917. Machines and equipment give the museum a living atmosphere.Phone: 0454-148 68 Sölvesborg MuseumHistorical/archaeological findings mainly from the Stone Age but also exhibitions from modern history, art, handicrafts and city lifestyles.Phone: 0456-160 70 The Hällevik Fish MuseumThe local people show evidence of their own history. Old fishing tools, boats, photographs etc. Sölvesborg.Phone: 0456-52946 Mörrum House of the Salmon - Laxens HusMörrum is world-famous for its salmon fishing. The salmon aquarium, the breeding, the exhibition of the history of salmon fishing, the lovely natural surroundings and the fishing itself are good reasons to pay a visit.Phone: 0454-501 23 The Giant Pots in Tararp - Jättegrytorna i TararpSix major pots and several smaller ones are known to exist in this area. The pots are huge smooth holes in the rocks and were created at the end of the Ice Age when the mainland ice melted 11 000 years ago. Rapid flowing water has, together with gravel and sand, polished the pots out of the rocks. Old myths say that giants used to boil their porridge in these giant pots.The ABU Museum at SvängstaThe ABU Museum is a unique factory museum, where the visitor can see how production started from the making of pocketwatches to world-class fishing rods. Reservations can be made for guided tours.Phone: 0454-880 00 The Sölvesborg CastleRuins from the Sölvesborg Castle, dated from the 14th century, north of downtown Sölvesborg. The natural surrounding is beautiful and it is a nice area for a picnic especially by the Sölvesborg Bay.
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