Visby Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
urban area in Gotland Municipality, Sweden
About Visby
Visby is on the western shore of Gotland, and is the only city on the island. The old city centre is encircled by a medieval city wall. The old city has an oblong shape along the shore, measuring some 2 km in length and half a km in breadth. It is often called "the city of roses and ruins": roses thrive on the limestone island, and the city is filled with medieval ruins. Around 900 AD, Visby became a hub for trading in the Baltic Sea, and it eventually became a member of theHanseatic League. During the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries the city prospered, and several churches as well as a major defensive wall were constructed. Visby's long period of decline began in 1361, when theDanishkingValdemar IVconquered Gotland and held Visby for ransom, threatening to pillage the city if he did not get
Top Attractions in Visby
Explore the best things to see and do in Visby:
- ★City wall
- ★DBW's Botanical Gardens
- ★Drottens ruins
- ★Fenomenalen Science Centre
- ★Gotland Museum
- ★Gotlands Konstmuseum
- ★Klinten
- ★Kneippbyn
Where to Eat in Visby
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bakfickan
- 🍴Bolaget
- 🍴Gamla Masters
- 🍴Isola Bella
- 🍴Kapitelhusgården
- 🍴Köpmannen II
Where to Stay in Visby
- 🏨Clarion Hotel Wisby
- 🏨Donners Hotell
- 🏨Hotell Stenugnen
- 🏨Hotell Villa Borgen
- 🏨Kneippbyn Resort
- 🏨Mullbärsgårdens Bed & Breakfast
Visby Travel Guide Sections
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