Little picturesque street in Visby, Gotland. Lots of flowers, roses and green leaves in front of and between houses.

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Gotland

Situated off Sweden's southeastern coast, Gotland is the largest island in the Baltic Sea (2994 sq km in diameter). It is also one of the country's most beautiful destinations, its tranquil, sparsely populated landscapes almost haunting in their beauty. Archaeological finds attest to a human history that predates the Christian tradition, stretching back some 8000 years.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Sweden, Island of Gotland, Visby. Detail from Viking carved rune stones in the Historical Museum of Gotland

    Gotlands Museum

    Visby

    Gotlands Museum is one of the mightiest regional museums in Sweden. While highlights include amazing 8th-century, pre-Viking picture stones, human…

  • The Bergman center, dedicated to the work of Ingmar Bergman, in Faro, Sweden.

    Bergmancenter

    Gotland

    The Bergmancenter, honouring Sweden's most famous film director, the late Ingmar Bergman, a Fårö local, was inaugurated in 2014 and hosts exhibits,…

  • Guillemots on the island of Stora Karlsö in Sweden.

    Stora Karlsö

    Gotland

    This remote island nature reserve is home to extensive bird life including thousands of guillemots and razorbills, as well as the maculinea arion (large…

  • Visby, Building Exterior, No People, Stone Material, Gotland, Christianity, Religion, Blue, Old, Famous Place, Architecture, Travel Destinations, Outdoors, Sweden, Lush Foliage, Sky, Cathedral, Church, Tower, Built Structure Exterior of the cathedral dating from the Middle Ages in Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland.

    Visby Sankta Maria Domkyrka

    Visby

    Visby's church ruins contrast with the stoic and utterly awe-inspiring Sankta Maria kyrka. Built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and heavily…

  • Inside the ruins of Saint Karin Cathedral in Visby, Sweden.

    St Karins Kyrka

    Visby

    One of the most stunning of Visby's medieval churches, it's often used for performances. In winter, local children skate on an artificial ice rink within…

  • Gotska Sandön

    Gotska Sandön

    Gotland

    Isolated Gotska Sandön, with an area of 37 sq km, is an unusual island with lighthouses at its three corners, 30km of beaches, sand dunes, pine forest and…

  • Norderport

    Norderport

    Visby

    The northern gate of Visby's city wall is a good entry point if you're short on time. Follow the wall in a southwesterly direction until you find the…

  • Bungemuseet

    Bungemuseet

    Gotland

    Step back in time at the Bungemuseet, an open-air museum with 17th- to 19th-century houses, picture stones dating from AD800 and a historic playground. It…

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