Where is Gotland?
Gotland is an island of a swedish province, located in the midst of Baltic Sea. Around 85000 people live in the villages with the stunning view. From sandy beach below the reef to grassland filled with flowers and hidden bays, Gotland landscape becomes the most popular site for tourists.
A city in the mid-century, Visby, is a world legend stated by UNESCO, is the living place for almost half of the population in the island. Islands surrounding the place are also formed this province; which is part of Goth’s home.
The first generation during stone century, migrated to Gotland around 7000 years ago. During the 12th century, Visby becomes the center of important trading place for people from north Germany and Baltik.
Traditionally, the people in Gotland use their own language called Gutnish. Today, Gotland people speak with adopted pronouncation known as Gotlandska, one of the most beautiful pronounciation in Swedish language.
Gotland also popular for its 92 Romanesque Churches and Gothic. The buildings during mid-century have been renovated and still being used by the people. However, Gotland is also looking ahead for the future, some IT companies now have moved their operations to this island.
REVIEW:
Jacob from VirtualTourist said:
“This is the place where I’ve spent many many summers, even if I know the island very well I can’t stop going back there, it’s just too amazing.”
Some of the tips recommended by him include: visit a “rauk”, visit the medieval city of Visby and its old ringwall, try “Saffranspannkaka” and drunk “Gotlandsdricka”, visit “the old man of Hoburg” in southern Gotland, visit the island of Fårö north of Gotland.
RELATED LINK
- VirtualTourist : there is detail information about which hotels to go, tips, restaurants, activities and things to do.
- Gotland.net : contains information resource about Gotland
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