Visby

Visby is a city on the island Gotland, belonging to Sweden since 1645. It has become one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites because of its old remainings. It is primarily known for the largely intact 3.4 km long stone wall that circles the oldest part of the city, called "Ringmuren" (the ring wall).

Miscellaneous

Some affectionately call Visby the "city of roses". Whether it lives up to that distinction among other old Swedish cities is debatable.

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Near Visby there is the static inverter plant for the first HVDC interconnection of a windpark (HVDC Visby-Nas).

Related Topics:
Static inverter plant - HVDC Visby-Nas

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In August the tourist season is at it's peak. In week 32 from Sunday to Sunday the annual Medieval Week (Medeltidsveckan) is held. The normal tourists are being outnumbered by Medieval dressed people. The festival started in 1984. There is a variety of events: music, jesters, theater, medieval market, jousting tournaments and much more. See the external links for more information.

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