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Sjalen Says: These days the Heidelberg Cement Group has taken over most of Sweden's lime quarries still in use, and that includes the Slite works. You can visit the factory on guided tours and learn more about limestone and what it is used for, including cement making. More fascinating...
vec Says: Near the harbor of Slite you will find this windmill, located on a small hill. The windmill itself is worth a visit, but when are standing there on the hill, you will also see the great view over the sea in the east and the island in the west. As you will notice, there are...
El_Sueco Says: The great Swedish cement company 'Cementa' has its resources of limestone in Slite. Groups with tourists can visit the site after calling. The site is a cut of huge dimension./page under construction/
Live music near the Slite marina
vec Says: Some nights in the summer it's live music for free near the marina in Slite. On this event it was a local cover band called S.O.S. (Sound of the Sixties) playing. Dress warm, because even in the summer the nights at Gotland can be a bit cold.
vec Says: The thing that Slite is most known for is the limestone mine. Well, if you are interested in enormous open-cast mines this limestone mine with a history from the 17th century maybe is worth a visit. But else you better spend your time in Slite on something better. Take a...
Watching the boats in Slite harbour
vec Says: In Slite harbour you can watch boats, some are small sailing boats, others are huge ships.
vec Says: Slite is located on the north east coast of Gotland, and is a good place for relaxing and enjoying the sun by the Baltic Sea. The beach isn't that large, and even on a warm day it wasn't so much people there, so it's a big chance that get a lazy and calm day by on the beach.
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In Slite harbour you can watch boats, some are small sailing boats, others are huge ships.
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Slite is located on the north east side of Gotland. With about 1600 people Slite is the second largest town on the island.
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Village on east side of Gotland. Slite is known for being a harbour on the east side for shipping of cement from the Cementa ston-pit site. On summer the sailing harbour is visited by many 'sails'...
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Slite on the east coast is the hub of northern Gotland and famous nationwide for its limestone industry with adjoining export harbour. As towns go, it is very small and there is little more than a...
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