Kalmar Castle — Granted, at first glance the panorama is a bit postcard-ish, but there is no denying that this place has real historical significance. There's been fortifications here since the 12th century, and in 1397 a defining stage in Nordic history was forged here: The Kalmar Union between Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Read on...

During August 2008 I spent 17 days driving around Sweden in the single-minded pursuit of one good 360-degree panorama per day, posting the results daily to the Panoramic Sweden blog.