6 Sights in Visby, Sweden (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Visby, Sweden! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Visby. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Visby

1. Sankta Maria domkyrka

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Visby Cathedral, formally Visby Saint Mary's Cathedral, is a cathedral within the Church of Sweden, seat of the Bishop of Visby. It lies in the centre of Visby, the main town on the Swedish island Gotland. It was built as the church of the German traders in the city during the 13th century. The first church was probably a wooden church, which was later replaced by a stone building. Originally built as a basilica, it was successively expanded and rebuilt during the Middle Ages. At the end of this period it had been transformed to a hall church, which it still is. In 1361, Gotland and the church became part of Denmark. Following the Reformation, it was the only medieval church in the city left in use, and in 1572 raised to the status of cathedral. Since 1645 Gotland and the cathedral have been part of Sweden. A major renovation was carried out in 1899–1903 under the guidance of architect Axel Haig.

Wikipedia: Visby Cathedral (EN)

2. DBW's Botanical Garden

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Visby Botanical Garden is a botanical garden near the sea and the Promenade in Visby. The garden was laid out in 1855 by the non-profit men's society Sällskapet DBW, at the suggestion of Master Hans Petter Gustavsson. In the early 1930s, a thorough renovation of the garden was carried out and it was then given its current design.

Wikipedia: Visby botaniska trädgård (SV), Website

3. Sankta Katarina ruin

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Sankta Katarina ruin

St. Catherine's Church Ruin, also known as St. Karin's Church Ruin, is a church building in Visby diocese. It was originally built by the Franciscan Order of Visby Convent founded in 1233. St. Catherine had many patron saints: St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Francis, St. Louis, St. Clara, and St. Anthony.

Wikipedia: Sankta Katarina kyrkoruin, Visby (SV)

4. Gotland art museum

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Gotland Art Museum is an art museum on Sankt Hansgatan in Visby. Gotland Art Museum was opened in 1988 with Jan Brunius as director of Gotland's first elementary school building from 1847. The museum is part of the Gotland Museum. The museum's own art collection consists mainly of paintings and crafts related to Gotland from the early 1800s to the present.

Wikipedia: Gotlands konstmuseum (SV)

5. Sankt Nicolai kyrkoruin

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Sankt Nicolai kyrkoruin is a church building (ruin) in Visby diocese. The church has had several different stages of construction, and the first church on the site was built around 1215–1220 and was named after the patron saint of seafarers, St. Nicholas.

Wikipedia: Sankt Nicolai kyrkoruin, Visby (SV)

6. Sankt Hans och Sankt Pers kyrkoruiner

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St. Hans and St. Per are two interconnected church ruins in Visby, Gotland. The churches now standing were built in the 13th century and were dedicated to John the Evangelist and Peter the Apostle respectively.

Wikipedia: Sankt Hans och Sankt Pers kyrkoruiner (SV)

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