For one week we are back in the medieval time
Medieval Week on Gotland - travel 600 years back in time. The celebrations are around Visby, a town with medieval roots. But the whole island Gotland is effected by this. During eight days in August the Middle Age is back. Gotland's special settings, Visby's 200 medieval houses on winding lanes, splendid church ruins, and the magnificent city wall frame a spectacle without equal. Markets and music, theater and lectures. Knights clash in tournaments. Medieval Week leaves no one unaffected. It is an unforgettable journey in time and space. Experience Medieval Week on Gotland. Discover history. Medieval Week 2009 takes place August 2nd - 9th. The Medieval official site provides webcams! Web cameras Visby I also recommend that you use the links I posted. They are in English
You are welcome - BUT.....
first - bring out your sewing mashine
You have to dress like a medieval people did. You can rent a little place and sell your things but only if they fit into the medieval era. The handcraft on the photo here is one kind.We have had so much fun dressing in sack cloth and having leather sandals on our feet. You cannot bring a mobile phone or a laptop here. Well this is the spirit in the medieval week. I guess you can sneek a camera in under your clothes =)
The medieval week links
- A Medieval Times battle - Gotland year 1361
- The year is 1361 and the citizens of Visby were doing what they usually did; shopping, eating, working etc. They didn't know that King Valdemar of Denmark and his army were on their way to the wealthy and strategically important Gotland.
- The official Medieval week site
- The heart of the Medieval Week is the market. Inside the city wall there are spectacles and experiences for everyone.
Leasing of costumes and accessories - Destination Gotland
- With all you need to know about ferries, tourist information and much more....
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About Gotland
'''' is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, it makes up less than one percent of Swedens total land area. The region also includes the small islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, and the tiny Karlsö Islands to the west. The inhabitants number is 57,317 (2006 SCB figure), with about 22,600 living in the primary city Visby. The main sources of income to the island are tourism, agriculture and concrete production from locally mined limestone.
Medieval games and clothing
Gotland in its glory all these poppies!
Taken on Gotland by me
Summer night on Gotland
Beautiful
Gotländsk Sommarnatt
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Gotland in our hearts
music from an island
Valdemar Atterdag
Gotland in all its beauty
Beautiful Coastline and Silky Sand BeachesBeaches lie within cycling distance and the ride along the cliffs is easily worth the negligible cost of renting a bike. If you get really tired, you can even take your bike on the bus.
Gotland has many sandy beaches but also stony coastlines. Relax by taking long walks along the beaches. By the way - Gotland has Sweden's sunshine record.
Read about Gotland
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The house is for sale now after the death of Ingmar Bergman.
It is located on the seaside of Fårö in the northern part of Gotland.
Fårö
outside the northern end of Gotland
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Do you want to go to the medieval week?
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There are many boats going steady between Gotland and the Swedish east coast. You can bring your car on most of them.
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- clouda9 clouda9 Jul 15, 2009 @ 12:30 pm
- This would be a blast to attend, although I would be in my tourist jeans and a tee :)
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- poddys poddys Jul 14, 2009 @ 5:44 am
- This looks like so much fun. Very nice lens. 5*****. I always wanted to go to Sweden. Maybe now I am headed back to the UK I will be able to go. I love anything Medieval so this is right up my alley.
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- RedSkyTrader RedSkyTrader Jul 9, 2009 @ 12:50 pm
- This is awesome. I am in America but I wish I knew about this sooner. I have a big passion for Medieval themes as well. I actually started a company revolving around that theme a few years back. take a look if you have a minute. www.redskytrader.com
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- ChineseKitesforKids ChineseKitesforKids Jul 5, 2009 @ 9:51 pm
- Terrific content for a unique lens! Great holiday lens! I love it. Go Rocket Mom Go! **5**
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- mulberry mulberry Jul 3, 2009 @ 4:09 am
- This definitely looks interesting as well as fun.
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Where is Gotland?
Go to Gotland during the medieval week!
The fastest way is by ferry from either Nynäshamn or Kalmar
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