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The shipsetting, grave of Tjelvar
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  • By vec on January 21, 2004
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    • The sipsetting - Tjelvars Grav - Gotland
    The sipsetting - Tjelvars
    Grav
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    Near Boge on the east side of Gotland you can find this shipsetting called Tjelvars Grav (The Grave of Tjelvar).

    According to thefolktale, the first person living on Gotland for about 6000 years ago was called Tjelvar, and this is supposed to be his grave, made by stones in the shape of a ship.

    The shipsetting have the length of 18 meter and the width of 5 meter.

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  • Directions: From Visby, take road 147 towards Slite and then turn to road 146 towards Gothem. Then look for the signs on the right hand of the road
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    Watching the sea stacks
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  • By vec on January 21, 2004
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    • A rauk - Gotland
    A rauk
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    When you visit Gotland you really have to go and see the sea stacks that could be found all over the island. In the Gotlandic dialect of Swedish the sea stacks are called Raukar.

    The sea stacks is created by 1000 of years of wear from wind and water.

    See some more of my pictures of Raukar

    This photo is taken on the place called Bogeklinten near Slite. The highest Rauk at Bogeklinten is over 8 meter.

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    The medieval churches of Gotland
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  • By vec on January 9, 2004
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    • The Church in Boge - Gotland
    The Church in Boge
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    On Gotland you can find almost different 100 medieval churches, many of them are built between year 1100 and 1300.

    Must churches are still in use and open for visits. Visiting a medieval church is a great way to get an experience of both history and architecture.

    You can see some photos on my Boge Church travelogy

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  • Website: http://www.stavar.i.se/churches/mapindexeng.html
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    The house of 'Pippi Longstocking'.
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  • Updated By HelenainSweden on October 12, 2003
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    • Gotland Things To Do
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    The Swedish author Astrid Lindgren is very famous all around the world, and her first character is 'Pippi Longstocking'. Some films after the Pippi-books have been made and most of them are made in Gotland. Pippiýs real house Villa Villekulla is placed in Kneippbyn and I've been there. Itýs really worth a visit!

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  • Address: Kneippbyn 15, SE-621 48, Visby, Sweden
  • Phone: +46(0)498-29 61 50
  • Directions: 30 kilometres south from Visby.
  • Website: www.kneippbyn.se
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    Rauk - the special rocks
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  • Updated By jacob_m on November 8, 2002
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    • A rauk is a high rock of limestone which has been formed by the water. Some of them can be 4-5 meters high. This is something typical for Gotland and something vistors MUST SEE. Areas with rauks can be found along the coasts specially in the area around Ljugarn in eastern Gotland and on island Fårö.

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    "Hoburgsgubben" - Southern Gotland
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    • It looks like a man, doesn't it? - Gotland
    It looks like a man, doesn't
    it?
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    "Hoburgsgubben" (the "old man" of Hoburg). This is actually just a big rock but if you stand in front of it it looks just like an old man with a nose, eyes, mouth etc. Really funny and a popular place to visit.

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  • Directions: Located in the southest point of Gotland. Go south to Burgsvik and continue to 'Hoburgen'. There are many signs. If going by bus, take line 11, there is one daily departure all the way Visby-Hoburgen
  • Other Contact: Really nice area to have a pickn
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    Fårö - the small island north of Gotland
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  • Updated By jacob_m on November 8, 2002
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    • Gotland Things To Do
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    Fårö is a separate island located north of Gotland. Visit the English cemetary from the Krim-war, the old port and "Digerhuvud" the largest area with "rauks" in Gotland. This is also the island where the famous director Ingemar Bergman lives.

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  • Directions: Go to Fårösund in northern Gotland either by car or bus (bus 21). In Fårösund there is a free ferry to Fårö.
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    Hemse
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  • Updated By jacob_m on November 8, 2002
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    • The high-street in Hemse - Gotland
    The high-street in Hemse
    by jacob_m
    Hemse is a small town in southern Gotland but the maintown there. If you want to go shopping this town has many small shops including a toystore, supermarkets and banks (which there are not many of in Gotland). Also some restaurants and cafes.
    About 2000 inhabitans

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  • Directions: Take road 142 to Hemse or one of the buses 11 or 12.
  • Website: www.hemse.com
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    Kneippbyn - attraction park
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  • Updated By jacob_m on December 17, 2002
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    • Pippi Longstocking theatre - Gotland
    Pippi Longstocking theatre
    by jacob_m
    Kneippbyn is an attraction park just some minutes south of Visby (take the road direction: Klintehamn). Enjoy the waterland, the playareas and visit "Villa Villerkulla", the house of Pippi Longstocking. The famous film from the 60's, now showed all around the world was actually recorded in Visby and its surroundings. In this park there is also a daily theatreplay for children with Pippi.
    Good campingplace within the area.

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  • Directions: South of Visby, easiest is to go there by car (many signs, easy to find). In the summer there are buses leaving from central Visby (free for visitors).
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    Stora och lilla Karlsö
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  • Updated By jacob_m on November 8, 2002
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    • The sunset over Stora Karlsö - Gotland
    The sunset over Stora Karlsö
    by jacob_m
    Stora och lilla Karlsö (the big and the little Karl-islands). These two islands are located west of Gotland. They are famous for their unique nature and the different birdspecies. In the summer many sheep live free here. You can go on tours around these two islands and admire the beautiful nature.

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  • Directions: Boats for Stora Karlsö (the big island) leave from Klintehamn south of Visby. Boats for Lilla Karlsö (the little island) leave from the little fishingvillage Djupvik south of Klintehamn not far from t
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