The Swedish coastline is dotted with small and medium-sized towns offering scenic views and cultural attractions.

Karlskrona is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base and the headquarters of the Swedish Coast Guard. It lies in Blekinge province in the south of Sweden.

Karlskrona was founded in 1680 to meet the need for a naval base in southern Sweden. The shipbuilding, urban planning and techniques of contruction and defence in Karlskrona attracted great attention in Europe during the eighteenth century.

The naval port of Karlskrona was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1998.