The Hanseatic town of Visby
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”... an extremely distinguished example of a Northern European walled Hanseatic town which has in a unique way preserved its townscape and its highly valuable architecture, the form and function of which clearly express the importance of this human settlement.”
This was the explanation of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee for inscribing the Hanseatic town of Visby on the prestigious World Heritage List in 1995. Few places give such an intense experience of both medieval metropolis and idyllic turn-of-the-century small town as Visby. Within the well-preserved wall, medieval church ruins and storehouses stand side by side with stone and wooden houses from later eras.
What is a world heritage?
A place or an object is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it is guaranteed protection and care for all time. Today there are around 1200 items around the world on this list. Of these, 15 are in Sweden.
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- 6 February 2024