Himmelsberga is Öland's most authentic village, now preserved as an open air museum with enclosed farms built along both sides of the narrow village road. The heart of the museum consists of several large farms with buildings dating back the 18th and 19th century. The cottage is still has the original furniture, and the old stables are packed with all the tools and equipment that were used on the farms. The coffee shop sells freshly baked bread and hot pies, and you can buy genuine Öland handicrafts in the village shop. Himmelsberga holds exhibitions of arts and crafts in its two galleries. There's also an art museum with a collection of older and modern Öland paintings.

The churches of St Anne and Bernardine are a fine Lithuanian Gothic ensemble located right next to each other. St Anne’s Church, constructed with 33 different kinds of clay bricks, is the most outstanding and enchanting Gothic building in Lithuania. It dates back to the late 15th century and remains largely unchanged.

Reputed to be Britain’s oldest pub, the quaintly named Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is set in rocks beside the Caves of Nottingham Castle. Join one of their cellar tours or just order one of the many ales offered in the bar.