Sokol Castle, Konavle, Croatia

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Karel Bollen (2 years ago)
Nice place to visit. Great views from the walls of the fort.

Rachel Cartwright (2 years ago)
This castle is just a short distance from Dubrovnik. The road to the site is great and well maintained, making it all the easier to visit. The views from the top of the castle are spectacular and the information about the castle and the artefacts found within it are really interesting and informative. I would highly recommend this site.

Marina Mihajlovic (2 years ago)
Free entry during Sveti Vlaho holiday. Very nice castle. There are some old artifacts like coins, tools and plates in a separate room and also descriptions of what each room was used for.

Amy Steinfeld (3 years ago)
Beautiful and well-preserved fortress. My 7 yo son loved exploring all the little rooms and checking out the artifacts. Great views and spot for photos. Loved the audio guide.

Timmy (3 years ago)
Very close to the border, this castle is cool. Many steps to climb, but very gooda idea of a medivial castle was. Nice view as well. Employees very nice. Small shop inside.

Visby Cathedral

Visby Cathedral (also known as St. Mary’s Church) is the only survived medieval church in Visby. It was originally built for German merchants and inaugurated in 1225. Around the year 1350 the church was enlarged and converted into a basilica. The two-storey magazine was also added then above the nave as a warehouse for merchants.

Following the Reformation, the church was transformed into a parish church for the town of Visby. All other churches were abandoned. Shortly after the Reformation, in 1572, Gotland was made into its own Diocese, and the church designated its cathedral.

There is not much left of the original interior. The font is made of local red marble in the 13th century. The pulpit was made in Lübeck in 1684. There are 400 graves under the church floor.

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