This picturesque town is a photographers dream, especially during late spring and summer. If the town was only historical buildings (of which there are plenty) it would be a beautiful place – but then throw in the gorgeous array of flowers and blooming trees during this time of year, and if its not too much to ask – warm days with lots of sunshine! For a small town (the core is only about 17,000 people) Ystad packs a punch for tourism. There are plenty of shopping opportunities especially along the main street in the Medieval part of town – as well as restaurants. Visit old churches, walk down charming streets, enjoy historical architecture and even explore the town’s art museum. Tired of walking? Take a break and pop into a local “fika” or Swedish coffee shop for some pastries and coffee.
One way the town honors its historical heritage is by employing a towns watchman. Historically this watchmen was given a customized horn to blow every 15 minutes so that the townspeople new he was still awake throughout the night! Today this watchman has a modified schedule – he blows his horn until 1am.
Ystad Studios are located nearby (home of the Wallander films and series – wildly popular in both Sweden and the UK) – take some time to visit their film museum and or tour the studio if nothing is filming at the moment.
And there are plenty of day trip agri-tourism opportunties within a short drive of town – including local artisans, bakers, farmers and wineries.
Ystads Saltsjöbad – is one of Sweden’s leading spa hotels. Perfectly situated on the edge of the Baltic Ocean – this fine resort delivers excellent service – from their spa, to the Port Restaurant to well appointed rooms. Visit: www.ysb.se/en
And if you would like an informative tour of the town by one of the locals – consider hiring a guide for an hour or two – Guide Poolen is based in Ystad: www.guidepoolen.se
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