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1. Fårö
IslandIt takes a five-minute ferry crossing to reach tiny, secluded Fårö from Gotland, to the south. A popular summer retreat for Scandinavians, the island has just 600 year-round residents. Legendary Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman once called this island home; every June, film fanatics head over to celebrate Bergman Week. And in September, the island celebrates Fårönatta—a night when its shops, restaurants, and attractions stay open all night and the church holds a midnight mass. Head to the Digerhuvud area to find some impressive natural "sea stacks," weather rock formations that are known as raukar. They often take on human profiles, fueling local myths and legends. Note that basic services, including police, medical services, and banks, are virtually nonexistent on Fårö itself. If you really want to retreat from the world, Fårö is it.
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2. Visby Domkyrka
Visby's cathedral, also known as S:t Maria Kyrka (the Church of St. Mary), is the only one of the town's 13 medieval churches that is still intact and in use. Built between 1190 and 1225 as a place of worship for the town's German parishioners, the church has few of its original fittings because of the extensive and sometimes clumsy restoration work done over the years. That said, the sandstone font and the unusually ugly angels decorating the pulpit are both original features worth a look.
Norra Kyrkog. 2, Visby, Gotland, 621 55, Sweden0498-206800Sight Details
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3. Gotland Museum
Museum/GalleryThe Länsmuseet på Gotland, Gotland's county museum, contains examples of medieval artwork, prehistoric gravestones and skeletons, and silver hoards from Viking times. Be sure to also check out the ornate "picture stones" from AD 400–600, which depict ships, people, houses, and animals.
Strandg. 14, Gotland, 621 56, Sweden0498-292700Sight Details
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4. Kneippbyn
Amusement Park/Water ParkThis resort with a water park and amusement park brings droves of families in summer; there are over 600 rooms, cabins, apartments, and camping sites. Locations from the Pippi Longstocking TV show, including her house, Villa Villekulla, are here.
3 km south of Visby, Gotland, 622 61, SwedenSight Details
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5. Lummelundagrottan
CaveThe 4 km (2½ mi) of stalactite caves at Lummelunda, about 18 km (11 mi) north of Visby on the coastal road, are unique in this part of the world and well worth a visit.
Lummelunds Bruk, Gotland, 621 71, Sweden0498-273050Sight Details
Rate Includes: SKr 130, May–Sept., daily 10–5. -
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6. Stora and Lilla Karlsö
GardenThese two bird sanctuaries are off the coast south of Visby. The bird population consists mainly of guillemots, which look like penguins. Visits to these sanctuaries are permitted only in the company of a recognized guide. Contact each sanctuary for its tour times.
,0498-240450-for StoraSight Details
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7. Vikingabyn
Museum VillageBe a Viking for a day at this 10th-century village re-creation. Kids and adults can try their hands at baking Viking bread, axe throwing, archery, and other activities. There are also performances along with guided tours and lectures.
Tofta Strand, Gotland, 622 66, Sweden0498-297100Sight Details
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8. Visby
Gotland's capital, Visby, is a delightful hilly town of about 24,000 people. Medieval houses, ruined fortifications, churches, and cottage-lined cobbled lanes make Visby look like something out of a fairy tale. Thanks to a very gentle climate, the roses that grow along many of the town's facades bloom even in November. In its heyday Visby was protected by a wall, of which 3 km (2 mi) survive today, along with 44 towers and numerous gateways. It is considered one of the best-preserved medieval city walls in Europe. Take a stroll to the north gate for an unsurpassed view of the wall.
Visby, Gotland, Sweden
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