Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad — Attraction in Ystads kommun

Lovely environments. Not only the cloister, church and museum, but the garden around. Try to visit it when the roses garden is full of flowers and take some minutes to walk those geometrically planned paths that brings you to the small fountain in the centre. Then take your time by the vegetables garden and the herbs garden. It said that monks started the gardens more than 500 years ago. Close by the cloister relax for a while with the view of an artificial huge pond, meantime you discover the many species of ducks and acuatic birds that live there. Many different seasonal flowers make the...

It's a very nice and pretty Monastery. Even in September /October it's quite the sight - maybe not the most exciting if walking through cities, sightseeing or just architecture isn't your thing... Though I found it to be very cool. Especially from the outside where the park like surroundings are quite beautiful. When walking through the inner city of Ystad it should definitely...

Haven't been in it but the herbal garden is nice to sit in. The buildings look interesting. There is a little lake with ducks next to it. Most duck species breed once a year, choosing to do so in favourable conditions (spring/summer or wet seasons). Ducks also tend to make a nest before breeding, and, after hatching, lead their ducklings to water....