'''Ystad''' [http://www.ystad.se/] is a small but charming city in Scania, part of southern Sweden.
It is situated on the south coast of Scania with good beaches east of the town. Ystad is known internationally as the setting for many of the novels of Henning Mankell, featuring fictional Ystad police inspector Kurt Wallander.
Get in
By Plane
Malmo (Sturup) airport (IATA MMX) is 30 minutes drive away.
Copenhagen (Kastrup) airport (IATA CPH) is 1 hours drive.
By Train
Local train ( "pagatag" ) from Malmo, [http://www.skanetrafiken.se Skanetrafiken]
Direct train (IC Bornholm) from Copenhagen, [http://www.dsb.dk DSB]
By Ferry
[http://www.bornholmstrafikken.dk Bornholmstrafikken] from Ronne, Denmark
[http://www.polferries.pl Polferries] from ?winouj?cie, Poland
Get around
Walk.
See
'''S:ta Maria''' church (13th century)
'''S:t Petri''' church and monastery
'''Ales stenar''' in Kaseberga 17 km east of Ystad
Do
Walk through the old part of the city and enjoy the old half-timbered houses.
During summer, enjoy a walk by the beach (east of the town). Stop by and grab a beer or ice cream at "Fritidsbaren" and get a good view of the ocean.
Every other year, Ystad hosts a Tattoo, a must-see if you are interested in music. See [http://www.ystadtattoo.se www.ystadtattoo.se] for more info.
Buy
'''Handicraft'''
Eat
Drink
Sleep
[http://www.backagarden.nu/ Hotell Backagarden]
[http://www.hotelcontinental-ystad.se/ Hotell Continental]
[http://www.hotellprinscarl.com/ Hotell Prins Carl]
[http://www.sekelgarden.se/ Hotell Anno 1793 Sekelgarden]
[http://www.tornvaktaren.se/ Hotell Tornvaktaren]
[http://www.ystadssaltsjobad.se/ Ystads Saltsjobad]
[http://www.ystadspa.se/ Ystad Spa & Konferenshotell]
Contact
Ystad Tourist Information Office, S:t Knuts Torg, 271 42 Ystad, Tel: +46-411-57 76 81