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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Gotland: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Gotland
- The summer holiday island of Gotland is located in southeast Sweden.
- It has a legitimate claim to "Long Island of the Baltic."
- Thousands of tourists visit each year to experience the unspoiled countryside, gorgeous beaches, and several festivities, including Medieval Week, which takes place in August.
- Tourists come by ship or air to Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the island's sole large town, home to about half of Gotland's population.
- The rest of the island is lightly populated, though the population explodes during the summer months.
- Gotland has traditionally attracted the more reserved visitor.
- However, a younger demographic has begun to flock to the beaches in recent years, particularly in July and August.
- Regular flights from major Swedish cities have boosted the seasonal migration.
- Those with a little more time can opt for the picturesque three-hour ferry voyage.
- Capital: Visby
- International Airport: Visby airport
- Population: 56,717
- Currency: Swedish Crowns
- Time: UTC+2h
- Driving side: Left
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Official Language: Gutnish
- Religion: catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Gotland
- Walk the town walls of Visby.
- Visby's Historic Site
- The Gotland Museum is a must-see for visitors who want to learn about the island's history and culture (Gotlands museum).
- St. Nicholas' Church Ruins are worth exploring.
- Hike through the Högklint Nature Reserve.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Gotland
- June, July, August, and September are the most pleasant months to visit Gotland.
- July and August are the hottest months.
- July, August, October, November, and December are the wettest months.
- July and August are ideal for swimming.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Gotland
Historic Visby
- Visitors arriving by ferry on Gotland arrive in Visby, a charming mediaeval town.
- It's one of Scandinavia's most gorgeous, postcard-perfect villages, surrounded by 13th-century walls.
- Expect to see lovely rose-draped homes, old turrets and towers, and many church spires in the summer.
- You'll never want to leave the town's green boulevards, winding cobblestone lanes, and quaint boutiques.
- Relax in one of the many cafés and eateries while taking in the mediaeval atmosphere.
- Saffranspannkaka, a saffron pancake topped with red berries and dollops of cream, is a Gotland speciality. It's just delectable.
- Walking tours of the 3.5-kilometre-long mediaeval city walls and roaming around town to see the various historical sights are popular activities in Visby.
- Admire architectural highlights from the 13th century at St. Mary's Cathedral (Visby Domkyrka) and St. Nicholas' Church, and learn about the island's history at the Gotlands Museum.
Visby's Town Walls
- The town walls of Visby are approximately 3.5 kilometres long and were constructed of limestone in the late 13th century.
- Forty-four turrets, ranging in height from 15 to 20 metres, dot these mighty mediaeval walls.
- The Maiden's Tower (Jungfrutornet) is located towards the north end of the town, and tradition has it that the daughter of a Visby goldsmith was walled up alive for betraying the town to the Danes because she loved the Danish King, Valdemar Atterdag.
- The walls continue east to the cliffs, then turn south at the town's main gate (Norderport), follow the edge of the cliffs to Söderport (South Gate), and ultimately deviate west to the ruins of Visborg Castle overlooking the bay.
Gotland Museum
- The Gotland Museum (Gotlands museum) was created in 1875 and is one of Visby's main attractions for visitors interested in learning about the island's history and culture.
- Antiquities and relics dating from the Stone Age through Viking periods and natural history and art are on display in permanent exhibitions.
- Fossils found only on the Baltic's beaches, the world's most significant treasure of Viking silver and precious runic stones, are among the highlights.
- There are guided tours of the museum (in English) and educational guided walks about town.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Gotland Off the Beaten Track
The Ruins of St. Nicholas' Church
- A side street leads from Visby's Church of the Holy Ghost to the ruins of St. Nicholas's Church, Visby's greatest church, through the remnants of the small 15th-century chapel of St. Gertrude.
- The church was once part of a Dominican monastery, was built around 1230 and destroyed by the Lübeckers in 1525.
- The gable end has two lovely rose windows. This hauntingly gorgeous chapel is now used for musical and theatrical acts.
Visby Cathedral
- St. Mary's Cathedral is located west along St. Hansgatan (Sankta Maria Domkyrka).
- It is also known as Visby Cathedral since it is the only one of the town's old churches still in use.
- It was built by German merchants and consecrated in 1225, but succeeding decades saw many changes (restored 1899-1907 and in 1945).
- Its most noticeable characteristics include the enormous square tower on the west front and two lesser towers on the east end, making it one of Visby's most frequented tourist sites.
- Burgomaster Swerting, executed in 1350, is commemorated in the south chapel.
- The church houses a magnificent carved walnut and ebony pulpit from Lübeck (1684) and a 13th-century red Gotland marble font.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Gotland Culture and Traditions
- Anyone who has stepped foot on Gotland soil will agree that it is fantastic.
- This one-of-a-kind island off Sweden's southeast coast has a stunning natural landscape, fascinating history, and distinctive regional flavours.
- It's as if you've been transported to mediaeval times as you walk through the cobblestone streets of Visby, the island's largest town on the east coast.
- Visby was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, and for a good reason: it is the best-preserved fortified trading town in northern Europe.
- It was the principal centre of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic from the 12th through the 14th centuries.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Gotland: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Café Breidablikk
#Food
- Café Breidablikk is a haven of harmony, flowers, and quiet, with Visby's gorgeous botanical garden as its closest neighbour.
- Ingela and Lars Nisser, the cafe's new owners, took over this spring.
- The restaurant serves breakfast, coffee, lunch, and barbecue nights on select evenings.
Adel 33
#Food
- Former Wisby Strand chef Robin Ingelse has launched his restaurant, Adel 33, in the Adelsgatan shopping strip.
- The restaurant offers an exciting crossover concept with Caribbean and Japanese-inspired food.
- With cuisine, drink, and music, the restaurant aspires to provide a healthful culinary experience
- Exotic drinks are available in the outdoor dining room at Adelsgatan and the backyard.
Pensionat Warfsholm
#Food
- Pensionat Warfsholm in Klintehamn is presently run by new owners, who have renovated the property while keeping its original character.
- The restaurant serves delicious charcoal-grilled meals that may be enjoyed on the porch.
- Concerts by well-known Swedish performers will also be held during the summer.
Scandinavia
#Fashion
- The Mall of Scandinavia features a unique combination of foreign and Scandinavian shop concepts.
- In Scandinavia, the opportunities for flagship stores and retail concepts have never been better - 250 retail sites covering approximately 101,000 m2.
- The Mall of Scandinavia will feature brands and concepts unique to Scandinavia.
- This allows the best fashion, design, technology, sports, and leisure to harmonise perfectly.
- The Mall of Scandinavia provides excellent communication. Trains, buses, commuter rail, metro, and tram are accessible.
- Mall of Scandinavia is simply and conveniently accessible from the entire Stockholm region, thanks to new and improved highway entrances, closeness to the E4 and E18 roads, and 4,000 parking spots.
- Commuter trains take only 7 minutes from Stockholm Central Station to Solna Station and the Mall of Scandinavia.
- The station is located near the Scandinavian Mall. Stockholm Central Station is only two stops and a 9-minute trip away from Solna subway station.
- The Mall of Scandinavia is about a 10-minute walk away from the subway station.
Kneippbyn Amusement Park
#Fun
- This colourful amusement park is worth visiting if you're travelling with small children, especially if they're lovers of Pippi Longstocking.
- A copy of Pippi's Villekulla Cottage, a rollercoaster, go-karts, trampolines, and a massive water park appropriate for all ages, with plenty of fun slides and pools, are among the park's attractions.
- The Kneippbyn Resort Visby is also an excellent place to stay.
- There are tents, hotel rooms, and holiday homes available and a café, restaurants, shops, tennis courts, and mini-golf.
- Concerts and activities for all ages are held here on summer evenings. During high season, regular shuttle buses transport guests to and from Visby many times each day.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Gotland: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- Högklint Nature Reserve (Hogklint Naturreservat) is located about 10 kilometres south of Visby. It offers stunning views of Visby, the beautiful blue Baltic Sea, and the rocky west coast from Gotland's tallest sea cliffs.
- A short climb along the rocky cliffs leads to a road that leads to some shallow sea caves and the pebbly beach below.
- You'll arrive in Ygne, a little fishing community if you continue south. Climbers enjoy scaling the knobby rock formations that protrude out into the sea.
- Sunset is lovely, but be cautious walking along the high cliffs because there are no guardrails.
- Many visitors rent bikes in Visby and cycle out here with a picnic, even though bicycling up the hills might be difficult.
- The lovely 150-year-old DBW's Botanical Garden (Botaniska Trädgrden) is located on the northwest side of Visby, just a short walk from the town walls and the sea.
- The ivy-cloaked remnants of the Romanesque St. Olof's Church (ca. 1200) stand at the garden's south end, where history meets nature.
- Visby is known in Sweden as "the town of roses and ruins," The garden is full of rose beds (rose flowers decorate many of the town's buildings throughout the summer).
- Visby's mild environment supports apple, fig, walnut, mulberry, and magnolia trees and stunning gigantic redwoods and Chinese sequoia.
- Outdoor jazz (a Swedish favourite), farmers markets, classical performances, guided tours, and children's activities are part of the garden's active summer schedule.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Gotland Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- Staffan Scheja has been the festival's director for almost 30 years.
- The chamber music festival will be held from July 23 to July 27.
- The original plan was for prominent Swedish and worldwide artists to come to Gotland to interact and perform concerts.
- Chamber music is interspersed with jazz, visors, and other dynamic aspects.
- The festival has evolved into a significant component of Gotland's culture.
- The central stadium is Visby's St. Nicolai ruin, but concerts are also staged in other mediaeval churches on the island and the Blse Kalkbruksmuseum.
- Pskfestivalen Gotland is an annual celebration of classical music, art, and dance on the island of Gotland.
- It takes place during Easter, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
- The goal of share and spread the Easter joy to everyone through art.
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