On the east coast, about 5km north of Eketorp, Gräsgårds Fiskehamn is somewhat smelly little fishing harbour where a vendor sells fish and chips. A little further north, there’s an 11th-century rune stone at Seby, and in Segerstad there are standing stones, stone circles and over 200 graves.
Gräsgård Harbour
Southeastern Sweden
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A zoo, amusement park and water park combined. Free admission for children under 1m.
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