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the summer Brantevik is bustling with life. Every week there is a
jazz-concert called "Jazz under the Stars" when famous
artists perform. Most
evenings you can listen to live music and dance in one of the
restaurants in
the village, such as in the Summer Restaurant in the harbour close by.
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The
surroundings of Brantevik also offer wonderful areas for
recreation and if you fancy going to sea you can go sailing
on the lovely
sailing
yacht "Hoppet" (The
Hope),
a newly built replica of a traditional vessel. It is now
possible to
charter the yacht with its crew for short or long trips.
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At a distance of 6 km you will find "Simrishamn",
which is a nice town and the largest community of the
region.
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Shops,
restaurants and cafés in the "Österlen" region
are generally
open every day during the high season. |
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| At
a distance of 6 km you will find "Simrishamn",
which is a nice town and the largest community of the region.
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Shops,
restaurants and cafés in the "Österlen" region
are generally
open every day during the high season. |
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region of "Österlen", often called "the Provence
of Sweden", is
exceptionally restorative and beautiful, inspiring to various
types of
recreational activities. It is also known for its gardens and
extensive cultivations of fruit, especially apples, for its
beech, forests and for its very long and shelving beaches of
white sand.
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"Österlen" is part of "Skĺne",
Scania, which is the southernmost part
of Sweden. Here you will find many old buildings and
historical sites,
even some mysterious ones dating even futher back than
the Vikings. |
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The simplicity, the beauty and the bright light of
"Österlen" attracts
many artists. During the calm and peace of the winter it becomes a
wonderful place for recreation and artistic creativity.
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But when the
tourist season arrives the area is transformed into full activity.
Then the
number of cultural events is enormous. Among many other things,
you can
choose between music, theatre, dancing, and art exhibitions of all
types. |
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The
season starts with Easter and the famous "Art Round",
when all
artists of the region for several days, display their work in
their private
homes and studios as well as in galleries, barns,
restaurants and many
other places. For a few days the region is crowded with people and
cars,
but it then calms down a little until midsummer.
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During the high season you can spend days visiting art
exhibitions, craftsmen, beautiful gardens,
farmer´s shops or other shopping areas typical for
"Österlen" as well as make bargains at the many antique
dealers, flea markets
or auctions. |
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You will also have a choice of
a variety of pubs, restaurants, fishmongers, cosy old coffee shops
and
cafés. Especially during the summer, there are many skilful and
often famous
cooks that take advantage of the fine products of the region
for creating their delicious dishes. |
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Other popular activities in this
region include golf, boules, tennis, cycling, sailing, swimming,
fishing,
riding, hiking, bird watching and wine tasting. |