- There are lots of good cafés and restaurants in Ystad and no, you don’t have to live on pizza and hamburgers, like inspector Wallander does.
- Ystad is one of the oldest cities in Skåne, its history going back to the 12th-13th century, when the region was Danish.
- It is believed that Ystad has its origins in a trading post for fish that was established in the 12th century. The first known written mention of Ystad dates back to 1244.
- Ystad Ferry Port is located close to the centre of Ystad, and is easily accessible from Malmo and western Sweden via the E65 highway.
- Ystad also has a beach and ferries to Poland. Ystad is famous for being set as location for several movies, and the Wallander crime novels.
- Ystad’s Historic Centre: Staying in the heart of Ystad’s historic center allows you to immerse yourself in the town’s medieval ambiance.
- Ystad is a locality and the seat of Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 17,286 inhabitants in 2005. History Ystad was mentioned for the first time in 1244.
- It is known internationally as the setting for many of the novels of Henning Mankell, featuring fictional Ystad police inspector Kurt Wallander (see Nordic Noir).
- Ystad is one of the coziest and most beautiful coastal towns in Sweden and is located in the southern part of the country.
- Best time: Spring and early summers. Highlights: Ystad art museum, Sandskog nature reserve, Greyfriars Abbey, Charlotte Berlin's Museum, and others.