Founded in 1582, Harnosand was once a pre-Viking trading post on the island of Harnon and the oldest town in the district of Vasternorrland. It is a jewel on the east coast of Sweden, close to the mountains and countryside. Today you'll find an attractive old town lined with neoclassical, 18th-century buildings, and it's beautiful harbor that fills with yachts in July when Harnosand celebrates summer with its Stadfest. As a matter of act, the town has been right at the top of the list of best summer towns in Sweden in recent years. And there are many reasons behind this. With its seaside location, unique shops, events, sights and beautiful scenery, Härnösand is the perfect archipelago destination.