The medieval city of Visby is located on the Swedish island of Gotland. Visby is the only city on the island. Its tall towers, spires, arches, and cobblestone streets have been preserved.

Tourists from all over the world come here to see charming Visby and explore its attractions.

The city was founded by the ancient Goths. In the thirteenth century, Visby began to develop rapidly, thanks to well-established trade relations with other cities and countries.

The first thing tourists will see on the island of Gotland are the Visby walls and towers, built during the Middle Ages to fortify the city’s borders. The walls, three and a half meters high and approximately three and a half kilometers long, still encircle the city.

The oldest tower, built in the early twelfth century, is called the Powder Tower. Its height allowed crossbowmen to fire at approaching boats. Throughout history, the main section of the wall was constantly expanded and augmented with new towers to provide maximum protection for the city from pirate raids.

The main church in Visby is St. Mary’s Cathedral. The cathedral was consecrated on July 27, 1225. Today, this is the only surviving relic from medieval times and is the oldest building in the city. German Catholics initiated the construction of the cathedral in Visby.

The thirteenth-century red marble baptismal font and the pulpit, brought from Lübeck over four hundred years ago, have survived to this day.

The best way to reach Visby is from Stockholm. Ferries to the island depart from several Stockholm ports. The crossing takes approximately three and a half hours. Flights are available from Arlanda and Bromma airports. The flight time is forty-five minutes.