Falbygden Museum

Peter Hunt (2 years ago)
Great small museum focused on the rich local history dating back to setlers after the last ice age, well made exhibts and information in multiple languages. There is a area for smaller children to play and learn. Also it's free !

Bart Waterschoot (2 years ago)
Free museum on the archeological finds in the area. Very friendly staff. Nice to spend a few minutes, not worth a large detour though

ST (3 years ago)
A pleasant experience overall.

Mike Heath (4 years ago)
Better than I expected. From dinosaurs to the modern day. Free entry. Free quiz. Books for sale.

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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.