Visby, the main city on the island of Gotland in Sweden, holds a special place as the Hanseatic city of Visby, acknowledged in 1995 by UNESCO's World Heritage List for its preservation-worthy sites.
Worth seeing
Visby City Wall: A remarkable structure standing at 11 meters high, it encircles the inner part of Visby. It's one of Scandinavia's largest and most well-preserved medieval city walls.
Medieval Week: Experience the charm of a medieval week held annually in the second week of August. Inhabitants don medieval attire, and the city comes alive with knight tournaments, concerts in old church ruins, and a bustling medieval market in Almedalen Park. The atmosphere is festive and nostalgic, transporting visitors to the Middle Ages.
Currency
Swedish kroner (SEK)
