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But my cab driver remains unimpressed as we bump along narrow cobbled streets and weave between medieval houses, half-hidden by climbing roses that give off a floral scent at every turn. The air is crisp and clear; the sky only punctured by the steeples of a stunning 12th century cathedral – built to appease German merchants and now the only surviving medieval church in Visby. Gotland has two senior women's sport teams playing in the first tiers: basketball team Visby Ladies Basket Club (in Basketligan dam) and floorball team Endre IF (in the Swedish Super League). [119] [120] Visby Ladies won the Swedish Championship in 2005. [121] Nicholls, Henry (26 April 2012). "Ancient Swedish farmer came from the Mediterranean". Nature. doi: 10.1038/nature.2012.10541. S2CID 131363264. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022 . Retrieved 22 June 2022– via www.nature.com.The island became a major trading centre in the sixth century under the Vikings, then became wealthier still in the twelth century when Visby became one of the most important citites of the Hanseatic League. Pic: Rauks (CC) How Statistisk årsbok för Sverige 2009". Archived from the original on 29 April 2009 . Retrieved 7 May 2010. Jane Gray; S. Laufield; Arthur J. Boucot (1974), "Silurian trilete spores and spore tetrads from Gotland: their implications for land plant evolution", Science, 185 (4147): 260–263, Bibcode: 1974Sci...185..260G, doi: 10.1126/science.185.4147.260, PMID 17812053, S2CID 22967281 If you’re into modern culture, make sure to stop by Körsbärsgården (The Cherry Garden) in Storsudret. This award-winning centre for art and architecture includes a contemporary art hall, a sculpture park and a café that has been a cultural hotspot for decades. Pettersson, Mats (9 December 2011). "Berömda gotlänningar"[Notable Gotlanders]. www.gotland.net. Gotlands Media AB. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019 . Retrieved 13 January 2019.

The small countries to the south – Finnveden, Kind, Möre, Njudung, Tjust, Tveta, Värend, and Ydre [ citation needed] – were merged into the province of Småland (literally: [the] "small lands"). Off the coast of Småland was the island of Öland, which became a separate province. Dal to the north west became the province of Dalsland. The crime novels of Mari Jungstedt, featuring Detective Superintendent Anders Knutas, are set on Gotland. MP Atlas; Hoburgs Bank Special Protection Areas (Birds Directive)". Archived from the original on 23 September 2016 . Retrieved 1 September 2016. The knotwork design subsequently named the " Valknut" has the most attested historic instances on picture stones in Gotland, which include being on both the Stora Hammars I and the Tängelgårda stones. [108] This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as the influx of young Swedes gives the island a youthful, buzzing vibe and makes it a fun place to hang out.a b c d "Gotland i siffror, pdf". www.gotland.se. Region Gotland. pp.65–67. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013 . Retrieved 13 June 2014. a b Knowles, Heather (2010). Passport Series: Western Europe. Lorenz Educational Press. ISBN 978-1-4291-2255-9. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023 . Retrieved 11 November 2020. Gotland occupies a strategic location in the Baltic sea from a defence viewpoint. In March 2015, the Swedish government decided to begin reestablishing a permanent military presence on Gotland, starting with an initial 150 troop garrison, [67] consisting primarily of elements from the Swedish Army. It has been reported that the bulk of this initial garrison will make up a new motorised rifle battalion, [68] alternatively referred to in other reports as a "modular-structured rapid response Army battalion". A later report claimed that plans were at an advanced stage for a support helicopter squadron and an Air Force "fast response Gripen jet squadron" to also be based on the island to support the new garrison and further reinforce the defences. [69] Prior to the disbandment of the original garrison, there had been a continuous Swedish military presence on Gotland in one form or another, for nearly 200 years. [70] Russ” is the name given to the wild horse breed that lives here on Gotland. The animals live freely in the russparkon 650 hectares and can be observed on walks through the Lojsta Forest.

The largest Baltic Sea island, Gotland, is a picture-perfect paradise with a mountainous interior and a shoreline peppered with sandy beaches. Thanks to its stunning scenery, rich history, and delicious local cuisine, it is one of Sweden's most popular tourist destinations. Gotland also has a rich heritage of folklore, including myths about the bysen, Di sma undar jordi, Hoburgsgubben and the Martebo lights. [109] [110] Strid, Jan Paul (January 2010). "The Origin of the Goths from a Topolinguistic Perspective". North-Western European Language Evolution. John Benjamins Publishing Company. 58 (59): 443–452. doi: 10.1075/nowele.58-59.16str. Djupvik Hotel, further down on the west coast, is a modern oasis with a swimming pool and a sandy beach close by. Here you can watch the sunset over the Karlsö islands while enjoying Gotlandic produce.a b "Stångsspelen". www.stangaspelen.com. Föreningen Gutnisk Idrott (FGI). Archived from the original on 4 January 2014 . Retrieved 8 June 2014. a b c d e These numbers do not include visitors arriving by cruise ship. See section "Cruise ships". take bus #10 south from Visby) is also suited to families with children, since the water is relatively shallow and warm. Visby/Roma". www.eliteprospects.com/. Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020 . Retrieved 31 October 2020.