Island
Fårö
Visby, Sweden
A windswept island off Gotland's north coast, known for limestone sea stacks, quiet beaches and an artsy, remo...
Historic site · Sweden · Gotland
Visby Town Wall
A medieval stone wall with dozens of towers circling Visby, part of the UNESCO-listed Hanseatic town.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Visby Town Wall matters
Visby's medieval wall runs for roughly three kilometres around the old town, with tall towers like pepper pots punctuating the stone. It was built to protect the rich merchants of this Baltic trade centre, and the city inside is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk the lane that follows the wall, and you will pass ruined churches, rose gardens and sea views.
Talking points
- It is among the best-preserved medieval walls in Northern Europe.
- The whole old town is a UNESCO site.
- Roses grow along many lanes in summer.
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