Visby - Gotland
SCENIC TOWN, ICONIC LANDSCAPES
Arriving at the port of Visby on the island of Gotland, the impressive cathedral im¬mediately catches your eye, alongside the old town’s stone buildings, surrounded by mighty medieval walls. Majestic merchant’s houses from the 17th and 18th century, and app. 200 stone buildings – some as old as 12th century – compose the old town: Great variety of shops, cafés and restaurants tempting for a promenade among picturesque ruins and charming rose gardens in some of the most idyllic streets imaginable. The island of Gotland is famous for its mild climate and scenic landscapes, perfect for outings.
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QUICK FACTS
Language: Swedish Currency: Swedish krona SEK Distance from piers to city center: 200-500 m: Within the Town Wall (5-10 minutes’ Transport to/from city center: walk) or outside at Östercentrum pedestrian area 00-500 m: Within the Town Wall (5-10 minutes’ (5 minutes by taxi) walk) or outside at Östercentrum pedestrian area (5 minutes by taxi) Transportation to/from airport: 4 km (10 minutes by taxi)
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SELECTED ATTRACTIONS
The Ring Wall: 3.6 km ring wall enveloping the old town, best preserved city wall in northern Europe.
St. Maria Cathedral: Visby’s 12th century cathedral is still a place of worship and a cultural treasure.
Botanical Gardens: One of Sweden’s most beautiful botanical gardens.
The Ring Wall Gotlands Museum: Unique picturestones, gold and silver treasures, medieval interiors - 8000 years of history.
Church Ruins: Once the town with the most churches in Sweden, today all but one are ruins, e.g. Nikolai and S:t Karin/Katarina. 3 Visby - Gotland
EXCITING EXTRAS
Almedalen: Once the medieval harbour of Visby, now a beautiful park.
Local handicraft: Local artists and craftspeople are amazingly skilled at using materials from Gotland, especially wool.
Högklint: Magnificent view of Visby in the north east and a never- ending horizon.
Fiskargränd (Fishermans Alley): A beautiful alley covered in roses. Iconic limestone rock formations known as “Raukar”.
Culinary Gotland: Visby has the highest density of restaurants in all of Sweden, all uphold a high standard. 4 Visby - Gotland
VARIED SHORE EXCURSIONS
Classic & Popular Visby by Bike: The Medieval Town of Visby: Explore Visby and its surroundings by Experience the Hanseatic Town of Visby with its bicycle, for example Högklint, Fridhem medieval houses, ruins and cobblestone streets. A and Suderbys just south of Visby. place where past meets present.
The North of Gotland: The cave at Lummelunda, limestone formations at Lickershamn, a gotlandic church and more. Including a quick tour of Visby.
Along the West Coast: Högklint, the ship barrow of Gnisvärd, a gotlandic church, a fishermans village and more. Including a quick tour of Visby.
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New & Adventurous
Naturally Gotland: There are several alternative adventures, why not fish off the coast or embark on an exquisite culinary experience.
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