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This former city-wall gate near Östergravar is a good way to enter the city, as it puts you at the higher elevations, allowing you to walk your way down the hill and see the best views first.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Visby attractions

1. St Karins Kyrka

0.17 MILES

One of the most stunning of Visby's medieval churches, it's often used for performances. In winter, local children skate on an artificial ice rink within…

2. Konstmuseet

0.18 MILES

The Konstmuseet has a small permanent collection that primarily focuses on Gotland-inspired, 19th- and 20th-century art. More exciting are the temporary…

3. Gotlands Museum

0.23 MILES

Gotlands Museum is one of the mightiest regional museums in Sweden. While highlights include amazing 8th-century, pre-Viking picture stones, human…

4. Visby Sankta Maria Domkyrka

0.23 MILES

Visby's church ruins contrast with the stoic and utterly awe-inspiring Sankta Maria kyrka. Built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and heavily…

5. Helge And Kyrka

0.32 MILES

The only stone-built octagonal church in Visby, built in 1200.

6. St Clemens Ruins

0.34 MILES

The ruin of a Romanesque church dating from the mid-13th century.

7. Östergravar

0.34 MILES

The grassy area outside the city wall known as the East Graves is a popular spot for jousts during Medeltidsveckan – and a great spot for photographers.

8. Fenomenalen

0.38 MILES

Appropriate for Gotland, Visby's quaint and informative science museum focuses more on the origins of science through hands-on historical artifacts and…