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City Card
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The Discover Kalmar card is available from the Tourist Information Office. The card gives free entrance to the city's main attractions and offers a range of attractive discounts. It is valid all summer.
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Language
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Swedish
English is widely spoken
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Currency
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Swedish krona
1 krona = 100 öre
www.xe.com/ucc
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Opening hours shopping/ banking
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Shops:
Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m./4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. (selected shops only)
Banks:
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., extended hours to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays
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Climate
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The Kalmar region has a moderate climate with dry, cold winters and warm summers with lots of sunshine and low rainfall.
Average temperatures:
May: 10°C
June: 15°C
July: 16°C
Aug: 16°C
Sep: 12°C
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Tipping/Tax
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Tips are always included in the price, but it is common to round upwards for taxi fares, restaurant bills etc.
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Website
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www.kalmar.se/cruise
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Transportation to/from the airport
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Kalmar Airport; Appr. 10 minutes by taxi.
The airport bus leave the airport directly after flight arrival, and it takes appr. 15 minutes to the central station.
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