Gotland 2014 - English Version

800 km of coastline Find your favourite spot by the sea!

locally produced & CULINARY TREASURES Visby’s vibrant nightlife Suggestions for some of Visby’s best restaurants!

Kids’ island

Activities and adventure for all ages!

www.gotlandsbryggeri.se

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EDITOR’S LETTER

FALLING IN LOVE

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After a few years as a new inhabitant of Gotland, I can now reminisce about my first encounter with this beautiful island and my relationship with it.

I have vivid memories of my first trip here, in early summer when everything was in bloom.

In the middle of Visby, it was obvious that something was happening. Preparations for the summer were underway, for all the visitors that were expected to the island. Work was being carried out everywhere, and I was met by expectant glances and smiles. The wonderful atmosphere was practically tangible.

After a few days in Visby I went north, and started my first relationship with rural Gotland. I fell in love with the contrasts that Gotland offered: the beautiful sandy beaches of Fårö, nature’s creativity at Langhammar, the exposed and naked nature of Bungenäs and the taste of my first fresh flounder at the harbour restaurant in Herrvik.

As a habitual urbanite, I was worried that I would miss my former life in Stockholm. But I have realized that my life is richer, Gotland can give me everything I need and more besides.

I love the spring, when I can go to the nearest farm shop and buy fresh asparagus by putting money in a rusty tin; the summer, when the atmosphere and the mix of people create a wonderfully continental feeling.

But my favourite season is the autumn, when I can stroll around Visby and stop at one of the restaurants for some hot soup, where the owner comes over to say hello and chat for a while – because there’s time. Not everything needs to be as fast as it was in my previous hometown.

Here, there’s time for each other.

And when the trip to the capital take only three hours by ferry or 35 minutes by air, I really believe I have the best of both worlds.

Publisher Christer Bruzelius

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CONTENTS around the world on one island | 6 From the African savannah to the turquoise seas of the West Indies. Experience the entire world in one place.

KIDS’ ISLAND | 18 Read about the great range of exciting activities and places for children of any age.

locally produced | 22 Fredrik Malmstedt on his love of Gotland’s cuisine and the importance of using top quality products.

vibrant nightlife | 32 A selection from Visby’s sensational nightlife.

BATTLING GUTES AND HIDEN TREASURES | 36 Come on an historic journey and be amazed by two of Gotland’s most captivating and incredible events.

WELLBEING ON GOTLAND | 46 Useful tips about how to get the most out of Gotland’s uniquely beautiful nature.

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HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION ON THE ISLAND | 50 Do you want to stay at a high quality hotel or in a charming cabin? Find out about the great selection of holiday accommodation on the island.

A YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENCE | 68 Gotland is more than just a summer paradise.

The fact is that it captivates increasing numbers of people whatever the season. Read on and find inspiration about what the island has to offer all year round.

AROUND THE WORLD ON ONE ISLAND

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AROUND THE WORLD ON ONE ISLAND

AROUND THE WORLD ON ONE ISLAND From Crete’s dramatic cliffs to the turquoise sea of the West Indies.

From the African savannah to the exuberant entertainments of the French Riviera. Add to this a medieval city with a wall and church ruins that are reminiscent of Florence, and you’ll see that Gotland has everything you need in one place. We welcome you to meet the world on our island.

Eksta, view across Lilla Karlsö.

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AROUND THE WORLD ON ONE ISLAND

kenya?

Nope, a shoreline meadow at Tofta Sรถdra.

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AROUND THE WORLD ON ONE ISLAND

FLORENCE? Nope, the ruins of St Drotten in central Visby.

cannes?

Nope, crowds at Visby marina.

Aruba?

Nope, Ekeviken on northern Fรฅrรถ.

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CRETE?

Nope, limestone cliffs at Ygne Strand.

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AROUND THE WORLD ON ONE ISLAND

kauai?

Nope, the “Kallbadhuset” in Visby.

havanna?

Nope, Strandgatan in central Visby.

Nope, the Blå Lagunen (blue lagoon) limestone quarry on northern Gotland.

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Photo: Magnus Rietz

SARDINIA?

SAND as smooth as silk, OR STONES polished by the sea

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Sand dune on Norsta Auren, Fårö.

800 KM OF COASTLINE

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Just like an island paradise, on Gotland you’re never far from a velvety beach. But the 800 km of coastline offers so much more than this – amazing cliffs, beautiful pebbly beaches and lagoons of glimmering green water. Or why not find your very own secret bathing spot?

Ljugarn strand This kilometre-long sandy beach is next to the beautiful village of Ljugarn, which has restaurants and other facilities. Just north of the beach is the old fishing community of Vitvärs, followed by one of Gotland’s most impressive rauk areas, Folhammar.

Smöjen Its unique landscape makes Smöjen an exciting bathing spot. You can either swim at the beach or in the crystal clear water of the quarry. The high cliffs of the limestone quarry and the barren surroundings provide an atmosphere of industrial romanticism.

Ihreviken Windsurfers and families love this sandy beach. There is a beach restaurant from where you can enjoy the sunset after a long day in the sun. There is a range of accommodation available in the area.

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Norsta Auren The sand is white, in soft rolling dunes. The velvety beach is a little off the beaten track and so far not many tourists have found their way here. It’s one of Gotland’s best beaches, with a real sense of the tropics.

Tingstäde träsk The “swamp”, which is actually a shallow lake, has jetties, bathing and sandy and grassy beaches. Family-friendly bathing that’s perfect if you want to avoid getting sand in your picnic. There is a café here in the summer and in the winter it’s a great place for skating.

Nisseviken This sandy beach is said to have Gotland’s warmest water. It has all the facilities you need – food outlets, grassy areas and a long jetty. In other words, Nisseviken is the perfect place for families.

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Mapped bathing spots

BEACHES & BATHING

sudersand You can find many wonderful beaches on Fårö. One of these is Sudersand, which is several kilometres long. The velvety white sand and the Mediterranean-green water are reminiscent of the west coast of France.

The beach has long shallows and there are cabins, campsites and restaurants in the area. The beach restaurant also has a heated pool for those who’d prefer that. A holiday paradise for everyone who wants the best and wants it easily accessible.

About Sudersand Olof Palme and his family spent 30 years of summer holidays at Sudersand. A group of sculptures has been erected in his honour.

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T HE W O SECOND-RLD’S BE S T BE Voted ACH fo r in DN

Sand between your toes!

Sudersands Semesterby & Camping - Fårö

Stay close to one of the world’s most attractive beaches. It has everything from fully-equipped cabins and campsites to a shop, pool and bikes.

Book online: www.sudersand.se | Tel: +46 (0)498 223 536

Tips from the tourist office

The warmest water temperatures are generally found where there are onshore winds.

But Gotland is not just beaches and the sea, there are also lakes and limestone quarries in which to dip your toes.

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Ihrebaden’s restaurant and hostel is just a stone’s throw from one of Gotland’s most beautiful sandy beaches. We’re visited by gourmands and connoisseurs, as well as nudists and sea trout fisherman. Our door is open to everyone.

Welcome!

The hostel www.ihrebaden.se +46 (0)498 224 731

The restaurant www.restaurangihrebaden.se +46 (0)498 224 739

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Tofta Tofta is hot hot hot in the middle of summer. The beach soaks up the sunshine, as do the delightful crowds of cheerful people that fill the area.

At Tofta it’s easy to let yourself be absorbed into the great atmosphere. After a long day on the beach, you can dance the night away at the “après beach”, or take a magical sunset stroll at the water’s edge, drink in the social scene and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

There is accommodation to suit every age and budget, a variety that also contributes to the fantastically diverse range of people found here.

Some visitors sleep in a two-man tent with a sea view and others stay in charming cabins, at B&Bs or high class hotels. Taking your holiday home with you, as a campervan or caravan, is also popular.

The people who live and work at Tofta’s beach love the summer and the visitors. There are careful preparations throughout the year to provide for the hundreds of thousands of guests that visit Tofta in the summer.

Whether you come to Tofta for a day, a week or stay for the whole summer, it’s a paradise for everyone.

Tofta tips Tofta Camping www.toftacamping.se +46 (0)498 297 102

Nymans Kiosk www.toftastrand.com +46 (0)498 265 148

Toftagården www.toftagarden.se +46 (0)498 297 000

Tofta Beach Club www.toftabeachclub.se +46 (0)498 297 105

Gotland Surfcenter www.gotlandssurfcenter.se +46 (0)498 297 955

Bysens Livs +46 (0)498 297 101

Tofta Strandpensionat www.toftastrand.se +46 (0)498 297 060

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Vikingabyn www.vikingabyn.se

GOTLAND FOR CHILDREN

KIDS’ ISLAND

Farm visits on Gotland.

More info: www.lrf.se

Shallow bathing beaches.

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Thrilling tournaments.

For the playful Gotland is a giant playground. It has a wide range of activities and places for children of any age – from enjoyable adventures at Kneippbyn to soft sandy beaches to play on and deep caves to explore. Do you have ants in your pants? Then you’re in the right place.

More information is available on www.gotland.com

Family throwing at Etelhem’s pottery.

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GOTLAND

NYHET!

KNEIPPBYN

Sommartrafik Västervik-Gotland från 2014.

RESORT

R • VILLAVAGNAR FEMSTJÄRNIG CAMPING • STUGO HOTELL • SOMMAR & VATTENLAND Villa Villekulla, filmhuset från SVT:s filmer.

Bo granne med Sommar- och Vattenland!

HÄNG MED OSS PÅ GOTLAND I SOMMAR!

Välkommen till Gotland och Kneippbyn Resort Visby. Vår resort och nöjesanläggning ligger 3 km söderut från den pittoreska staden Visby. Besök Villa Villekulla, det riktiga filmhuset från SVT:s filmer om Pippi Långstrump. På Sommar- och Vattenland finns över 50 roliga aktiviteter för alla åldrar. Läs mer på www.kneippbyn.se för vårt utbud på boende, aktiviteter och krogshow.

Camping, stuga, hotell, lägenhet eller villavagn.

NYHET! FÄRJA FRÅN VÄSTERVIK TILL GOTLAND

Till sommaren 2014 kan vi, utöver ordinarie trafik från Oskarshamn och Nynäshamn, erbjuda färjeresor från Västervik med det nya rederiet Gotlandsbåten. Mer information om turer och priser hittar ni på www.gotlandsbaten.se

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Busklubben!

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MEDIEVAL WEEK

Photo: Bjรถrn Falkevik

Travel through time to 14th century Visby and the era of the Hanseatic League. In early August the streets and squares are full of life, with jesters, street musicians, craftsman and market traders. Experience the mystery, drama and historic atmosphere. A celebration filled with activities, joy and companionship.

St Karin church ruin during the medieval week.

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Portrait and recipe photographs from the book Smak av Gotland. Photo: Bruno Ehrs

A TASTE OF GOTLAND

“I’m always eager for the new seasons to come.

Like the asparagus in the spring, strawberries in the summer and truffles in the autumn.”

locally produced “Gotland is a unique island with a special climate. The alkaline soil gives its sweetness and distinctive character to everything that is grown and bred here. It’s an honour to cook food from locally produced ingredients,” says Fredrik Malmstedt, gastronomic manager for the Nobis Group.

Fredrik Malmstedt always has lots to keep him occupied. He used to be on the Swedish cookery team and is responsible for the award-winning 50 Kvadrat restaurant, Köttbutiken in Visby and, more recently, Fabriken Furillen.

He grew up in a culinary family. With a father who was a hunter, there was always elk meat in the freezer and all the food was cooked from raw ingredients, forming Fredrik’s career choice. He went to catering college and then worked as a chef at Lindsay House in London, Charlie Trotter in Chicago and Vassa Eggen in Stockholm.

“Using the right ingredients and following the seasons is the most important thing in my

cookery. Looking after our inheritance and Swedish agriculture is my obligation. I also like storytelling in my job. I want to be able to tell the guests about the farm the food comes from. How the farmer has grown the fresh vegetables and where the animals grazed,” says Fredrik and continues.

“Behind each ingredient from Gotland there is love and real people. This care, along with the limerich soil, is part of almost everything that comes from the island.”

The same applies to the wonderful meat from Gotland. The animals graze along the beaches. They eat thyme, rosemary and rocket, which is reflected in the flavours of the food.

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Tips from the tourist office

There’s an incredible number of farm shops on Gotland where you can buy your own little piece of Gotland; fresh, natural and straight from the producer.

FRIED FLOUNDER WITH BEETROOT AND FRESH HERBS Serves 4 25 small beetroots Salt Thyme Sugar 4 flounders Rapeseed oil and butter for frying Garlic Dill crowns For serving: Beurre noisette 2 lemons Tender beetroot and spinach leaves Herbs, e.g. purslane, heather flowers and watercress Boiled new potatoes

SAFFRON PANCAKE WITH VANILLA CREAM AND DEWBERRIES Serves 4 Pancake: 250 ml rice 1 packet saffron ½ cinnamon stick 1 tbsp cardamom 150 ml cream 150 ml milk 50 ml honey 50 ml syrup 3 eggs 4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cognac Dewberries: 100 g dewberries (or blackberries, raspberries or other berries) 50 g icing sugar Vanilla cream: 150 ml whipping cream ½ vanilla pod Sugar

Pancake: Boil the rice to make rice pudding. Follow the instructions on the package and cook it with the saffron, cinnamon and cardamom.

Gently wisp the cream, milk, honey, syrup and eggs.

Mix it with the rice when it’s cooled slightly. Flavour with sugar and cognac. Bake in a tin in the oven until set at 175°C, around 30 minutes.

Dewberries: Sprinkle a little icing sugar over the berries and leave at room temperature for an hour before serving.

Vanilla cream: Whip the cream with the contents of half a vanilla pod, add sugar to taste.

Top and tail the beetroot, use the fresh leaves in a salad. Boil the beetroot in salted water with thyme and sugar. Peel them under running water when they’re cooked.

Remove the flounders’ heads and then rinse. Dry them off and fry them in a hot pan with oil, finishing off with a large knob of butter. Add some garlic, thyme and dill crowns to the pan when you fry the fish. Fry the fish well.

Toss the beets in the hot beurre noisette. Serve the flounder with lemon, salad greens, herbs, beurre noisette and new potatoes.

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Välkommen till alla våra butiker på hela Gotland!

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NÄRPRODUCERAT! i alla butiker

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Fräscha butiker och glad personal

ÖPPETTIDER se vår hemsida

FOTO: KARL MELANDER

Vår filosofi är enkel gotlands delikatesser är ett företag med mycket smak.

Smak för det småskaliga där produktionen är genuint mathantverk. Gotländska råvaror och färska kryddor används i största möjliga mån.

Makarna driver den lilla gårdsbutiken i Väskinde på Gotland. Här produceras pesto, chutney, sylt, marmelad, gelé, saft, salmbärsbalsamico, smaksatta oljor och smaksatt salt. En del av varorna är unikt gotländska – Ramslök och Salmbär är två sådana exempel. Ludwig berättar att när det gäller plockningen av ramslök så är han och hustrun Arla så noga med ursprunget att de själva plockar bladen för att garantera kvalitet i produkten.

– Vi bevarar och utvecklar den gotländska matkulturen och lägger stor vikt att råvarorna är av hög kvalitet.

Arla Löthberg och Ludwig Balassa

Närproducerat har blivit ett marknadsföringsbegrepp i sig och är många gånger viktigare än KRAV- och Eko-stämplar konstaterar Ludwig.

– Vi märker att handla och besöka vår gård är en utflykt som tilltalar fler och fler. Man vill känna, smaka och uppleva det unika i de lokalproducerade produkterna. Det handlar också om att synas utanför Gotland därför åker paret på olika mässor och event runtom i landet.

Sveriges skönaste gårdar tv4´s matprogram med Tina Nordström blev en bra skjuts för företaget som gick till final. Nu satsar Arla och Ludwig på fler nya spännande produkter. Besök hemsidan www.gotlandsdelikatesser.se där finns enkla och supergoda recept. Du kommer att känna skillnad!

SM-guld i Mathantverk med vår Äppelchutney

chilikajp Smaksätt dina favoriter. Passar till allt.

En riktig lyckoinjektion.

SalmbärSbalSamico

Gott till sallader, ost, kött, grönsaker, frukt och glass.

Ger dig mer inspiration i vardagen!

SalmbärSSaft

Exklusiv saft gjord på samma sätt som mormor gjorde förr.

Mycket smak. Här snålar vi inte med bären. Får all annan saft att blekna!

ramSlökSviNegrette

Passar till alla sorters sallader.

Vi har tappat upp den på halvlitersflaska så den räcker över hela veckan.

SalmbärSchutNey

För dig med smak och vill ha mer styrka i maten.

Passar bra till kött, fisk och sallader. Även ostbrickan blir mer komplett.

SalmbärSSylt

En av våra klassiker.

Gott till glass, ost och desserter. Ett måste till den gotländska saffranspannkakan.

äppelchutNey

Gjord på finaste Stenkyrkeäpplen.

Kommer att höja vardagsrätterna till magiska höjder.

Gott till patéer, ost, kött, vilt och exotiska maträtter.

maNdelpeSto

En pesto med soltorkade tomater.

Gott till ost, pasta och kött.

Ost och skinkmackan får vingar!

gourmet fliNgSalt

När salt smakar salt.

Prova Chili, Ört eller Kantarell.

ramSlökSpeSto Kärleken till ramslök

och det njutningsfulla. Pesto på gotländska.

Passar till det mesta.

www.gotlandsdelikatesser.se

A TASTE OF GOTLAND

GASTRONOMIC GEMS Gotland is a paradise of organic farm shops and welcoming B&Bs. It also has world class restaurants that are run by some of the best chefs in the country.

Welcome – taste the flavours of this authentic limestone island.

KRAKAS KROG – KRÄKLINGBO

VINOR KROG OCH CAFÉ – SUDERSAND, FÅRÖ

This gourmet restaurant is in a building that was once a post office and bank. The beautiful surroundings are quiet and guests can savour fresh produce from the restaurant’s garden and nearby farms in Östergarnlandet. The relaxing hotel rooms provide the perfect end to the evening.

Right by the beach, in cosy surroundings, you can eat anything from a seafood dinner to a French burger. Enjoy a glass of sangria in the pleasant tapas bar.

PIGHUSET TAPAS AND CAVA – LJUGARN This yellow stone building between the main street and the beach was once home to the boarding house’s maids. Now it serves delicious tapas and sparkling cava, sometimes accompanied by live music.

BUNGENÄS MATSAL – BUNGENÄS In Bungenäs there is a beautiful old stone building that has been converted into a restaurant, vinylbar and minihotel. It has no menu, instead guests are simply promised that they will enjoy what they are served.

LILLA BJERS GÅRDSKROG – VÄSTERHEJDE Lilla Bjers Gårdskrog, which is also recommended by the White Guide, is just outside Visby. As much as possible of what is served is their own produce and most is organic.

It also has a farm shop that sells vegetables and other delights.

SMAKRIKE – LJUGARN The cuisine is seasonal, with a menu planned according to what the island has to offer. Treat yourself to a night in one of the six individually designed rooms and start the morning with a walk along the beach.

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The most restaurants in Sweden?

Gotland is said to have the most restaurants per square kilometre in Sweden.

Whether this is true or not, there’s an amazing variety of restaurants in every season.

Bakfickan on Stora Torget in Visby.

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A TASTE OF GOTLAND

CULINARY VISBY Visby is a gold mine for gourmands and gourmets. In almost every small street there are restaurants that offer incredible culinary experiences.

Here are a few of the gems you shouldn’t miss.

Donners

WALLERS KROG

Donners Brunn is on Donners Plats in a building that dates back to the 1600s. In the summer, the restaurant’s terrace has a great view of the square and the pedestrian street, Hästgatan. The food is classic, with its roots in France and Sweden. Naturally, the ingredients are local and seasonal.

Enjoy well-prepared food in relaxed, elegant style at Wallers Krog in central Visby. It is ranked as Sweden’s eighth best meat restaurant, and focuses on local ingredients and interesting wines. The cocktail bar has a lot to offer enthusiasts.

BAKFICKAN Bakfickan is located next to St Karin’s church ruin on Stora Torget. The menu includes classics such as fried herring and smoked prawns. It also sells fresh seafood and deli goods to eat there or take home.

A small, pleasant and award-winning local restaurant with high ambitions. This is where you can savour dishes such as steak tartare and farmed turbot. G:a Masters is owned and run by restaurateur Gabriel Sahlin and is on Södra Kyrkogatan in the middle of Visby.

SURFERS

VISBY CRÊPERIE & LOGI

Enjoy food from Sichuan, China, in comfortable surfinginspired surroundings.

Open all year, but book early; it’s always busy.

The Crêperie is located in the distinctive “Strykjärnet” (iron) building and has rapidly gained popularity. Enjoy fantastic crêpes and galettes with French cider in comfortable surroundings.

G:A MASTERS

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Culinary Gotland is a group of restaurateurs who are united by their cookery skills, quality, consideration and love of Gotland.

Foto: Göran nilsson, Bildvision

Bolaget

EN PLATS FÖR NJUTNING Platsen är Krusmyntagården ett stenkast från havet strax norr om Visby. Här kan du äta, fika, shoppa eller bara strosa runt.

Barnen kan springa fritt och leka på vår nybyggda lekplats.

Bolaget is a pleasant restaurant on Stora Torget in the old offlicence. It serves exquisite French-style dishes made from local ingredients, to musical accompaniment by Piaf and Aznavour.

Apart from world class food, Bolaget also offers accommodation, and a function room for up to 100 people. It also works closely with the critically acclaimed Bungenäs Matsal.

Tel: +46 (0)498 215 080 | www.bolaget.fr

www.krusmynta.se

RESTAURANG - örtagård - butik - KIOSK ÖPPET Alla dagar 1/5 –30/9 adrEss 10 km norr om Visby, väg 149 Krusmyntav 4, Brissund

Frimis krog Frimis Krog’s leafy outdoor seating is in the garden by the ruin of St Nicolai, in the bustling heart of Visy. Sit in peace and quiet below the beautiful walnut tree, enjoying fresh greens from Gotland and delicious food from the grill.

Tel: +46 (0)498 210 360 | www.frimisvisby.se

Österdahls Brygga

Restaurant Rosengården Historic restaurant that focuses on locally-produced ingredients. Beautiful location by St Karin’s ruined church.

Tel: +46 (0)498 218 190 | www.restaurangrosengarden.se

Don’t miss Österdahls Brygga – the fish restaurant in Visby marina! Enjoy well-prepared food and hospitality in relaxed surroundings. Choose between the dining room, bar or terrace.

Table reservations: +46 (0)498 217 788 | www.osterdahls.se

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Välkommen t ill

Våra härliga gotländska matprodukter finns på många platser i Stockholmsområdet.

På www.godagotland.se får du tips på butiker som har gotländska delikatesser.

Smaka och njut!

Goda gotlänningar!

Det här är Grov Gotland, Gotländska Smörgåsbitar och Gotländsk Kavring från Eskelunds Hembageri i Visby. Dessa gotlänningar är så goda att de gått på fastlandsexport, och du hittar dem i butiker över hela Sverige.

Smaka, så förstår du varför!

eat healthy on your trip to gotland

Destination Gotland works with health expert Ulrika Davidsson, who has composed a number of tasty, nutritional dishes for our on-board menu.

& fun in Visby Munkkällaren – Food aces and in squares.

Outdoor seating on terr te r venue. Varied à la Car Gotland’s most popula y best ingredients ver the from ed par menu pre | +46 (0)498 271 400 www.munkkallaren.se

Joda Bar & Kök Visby

Kalas Mat & Catering Visby

Enjoy an excellent brunch buffet, lunch or dinner. It’s also possible to order catering. Open 357 days per year.

Tel: +46 (0)498 216 800 Book: www.jodabar.com

Kalas is a year-round business with a restaurant, bar, function room, and conference facilities, as well as catering for all occasions.

Tel: +46 (0)498 214 700 Info: www.kalasmat.com

Vi finns på Gotland ÖPPET ÅRET RUNT Boka bord på 0498-21 93 00 O’Learys.se/visby Strandgatan 13

McDonald’s Gotland Vi öppnar 07 varje dag och serverar frukost Välkommen in!

NIGHTLIFE

visby’s vibrant nightlife Visby’s streets are packed with wonderful outdoor seating at restaurants, lively bars and rocking nightclubs, combining to create a unique nightlife. Here’s a selection from the great range on offer.

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In July, the crowds start to arrive at lunchtime for what could be Europe’s best “après beach”. Over the years, big names such as Rebecca & Fiona, Avicii and Axwell has entered the stage at Kallis and entertained the cheerful, almost euphoric guests. And it looks as if the bookings for the summer of 2014 will be just as great!

A piece of South America in the heart of Visby. The food, music, drinks and especially the way of eating – sharing all the dishes in the middle of the table – are inspired by South American culture. A large, open-plan restaurant is also reminiscent of more southerly latitudes.

Don’t miss El Bar or the Burmeister nightclub that are under the same roof!

KRÖNET

GUTEKÄLLAREN

Krönet can boast outdoor seating with by far the best view in the whole of Visby. High up, so you can gaze out on the city and the sea. Drop by to enjoy refreshing drinks and summer cocktails in an atmosphere that is full of Continental hubbub (in the most positive way)!

Visby’s biggest and most classic nightclub, located in a stunningly beautiful building right by Stora Torget. It has dance floors for all types of musical tastes, and if you have the energy you can dance long into the small hours to mixes by some of Sweden’s best DJs. Gutekällaren offers an extraordinary clubbing experience!

STRANDS VERANDA Why not get a drink and admire a beautiful sunset on the unbroken horizon?

Exquisite food and a first class bar that transforms into a vibrant dance floor.

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MUNKKÄLLAREN Munkkällaren is next to Stora Torget in Visby. It has everything from a nightclub to an à la carte restaurant and euro pop bar. Something for all those who want to experience everything in one place, and more besides.

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MY GOTLAND

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THE 100-YEAR-OLD’S FATHER FOUND his HOME Jonas Jonasson, one of Sweden’s most renowned, prize-winning authors, lives in rural Gotland. Here, close to the sea, he enjoys feeding the hens, playing with his son and just being.

Jonas Jonasson took the world by storm with The Hundred-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. He’s now in the news with his second book, The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. Despite his success, Jonas prefers being at home on Gotland, going for walks and playing with his son, rather than attending premieres in Stockholm.

“I kept myself to myself before this, and it’s the same now. In principle I’ve nothing against going to glitzy premieres in Stockholm, but I just haven’t said yes to any,” says Jonas.

I reappeared as something else.”

You have gone from a burned-out journalist to worldfamous author. Tell us about your personal journey over the last few years?

“A lot of life is coincidence. If I hadn’t hit the wall like I did, I wouldn’t have changed my life and the 100-year-old book would perhaps never have been finished. My motivation for finishing the book was that I needed a new identity; my old life ended so suddenly. You could say that I stepped out of my window and disappeared, then

Which places on the island inspire your writing?

“Many places inspire me, such as Östergarnslandet, Sudret and Fårö. The different landscapes have different temperaments. And then the world’s most beautiful city, Visby, on top of that. I have a writing den close to my home in Hogrän, that’s my starting point. But I move around a bit to change atmosphere and sometimes sit at the Norrgatt pastry shop and Almedal’s library. Maybe I’ll find a new place for book number three?”

Are you full of new book ideas, or do you need to think of something now?

“I have a number of things to be going on with from my first two books. But first I’m going to enjoy Gotland for a while. It’s easy to do!”

Why did you choose to move to Gotland?

“Well, where should I move to? Why not here – Sweden’s sunniest, safest, prettiest and most family-friendly place?”

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Jonasson in brief Jonas and his son have lived in Hogrän, on Gotland, for the last few years. Jonas is a journalist and prize-winning author. He’s now in the news with The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. Previously he has written The Hundred-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, which has now been made into a film.

HISTORY

BATTLING GUTES AND HIDdEN TREASURES Gotland is an interesting island with many fascinating stories.

Some are true, others aren’t. Here are two of the most attention-grabbing.

Read on and be amazed – or horrified.

THE BATTLE AT THE WALL When Danish forces, led by Valdemar Atterdag, sailed east in the summer of 1361, the Swedish King, Magnus Eriksson, knew that Gotland was at risk. That year he had issued a warning letter to the citizens of Visby, encouraging them to keep watch.

Gotland’s inhabitants did their best to prepare.

On the farms, at best, the farmer could produce grandfather’s old iron sword and plated shirt. At worst, a solid cudgel had to do.

Early one July morning, the men on Stora Karlsö sighted around thirty ships – the Danes had arrived.

News of the attack rapidly spread across the island and armed Gutes of all ages prepared to fight. Life, honour and freedom were at stake.

Usually, Gotland’s farmers and the citizens of Visby didn’t particularly get along, but the threat helped them to cooperate; Visby could not withstand Valdemar’s forces without help, so the farmers put the past behind them and agreed to help.

The Danes headed for the city, as did the farmers.

The city’s residents had decided that the city gates should remain closed. A battle in the city, among women and children, could only end in catastrophe.

Valdemar’s forces started the battle with a flurry of crossbow arrows that drilled through the farmers’ vests. Shortly after this, they started to attack.

The battlefield was a maelstrom of sweaty, breathless, screaming men. The Gutes had no chance. Blood flowed, bone was crushed and limbs separated from bodies. There was no mercy.

Valdemar’s men continued to frenziedly beat those who’d already fallen.

Visby’s gates remained closed and the farmers were left to their fate. They hammered on the south and east gates in vain; a decision was a decision. The bloodbath could not continue in the city.

When the battle was over, 1800 Gutes were dead; the greatest tragedy to affect the island.

Visby surrendered, the gates were opened and the population was forced to recognise Valdemar as Gotland’s new ruler.

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The legend of the maiden’s tower Legend has it that it was Valdemar’s Gotland mistress that opened Visby’s gates to the Danes. For her treachery, she was bricked up alive in the tower on Strandpromenaden, which is now known as “Jungfrutornet” – the maiden’s tower.

HISTORY

T HE T R IS NOW KE ASURE FORNSAL EP T IN E

BY AND TN. COME A A L OOK . K E

STAVAR’S TREASURE For several hundred years, a story spread on Gotland about a buried treasure – lots and lots of silver coins. It was said that the treasure was somewhere in the parish of Burs, and that a rich man called Stavar had hidden it from the Norwegian Vikings who had come to raid the island. It was long thought that it didn’t exist and was just a made-up story.

In the spring of 1975, a group of high school students from Högby school in Hemse were doing a project; practical work in ancient skills was to help them find out about how people lived and worked in the Iron and Bronze ages. At the end of the project the pupils went to a forest glade just above Bandlundviken in Burs, where they were to stay overnight and live like Iron Age people, with everything that entailed.

The following day, the pupils brought out gifts to the gods – sacrifices such as flowers, clay pots and smoked perch. Requests for good harvests and suc-

cessful hunts were made. When the final sacrifice was made, the pupils asked for money in return.

Later the same day, just a few metres from the sacrificial stone, they found a treasure from the 900s. The treasure was 1500 silver coins.

It can’t be determined whether it was Stavar who buried the silver coins, but one thing is certain – the treasure was anything but a myth.

What happened next?

After the find, there was a dream of building an Iron Age village close to where Stavar’s treasure was found. Led by teachers Harriet Löwenhielm and Pär-Gunnar Werkelin, this dream came true.

The village is called Stavgard, and is open to the public throughout the summer.

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MYTHS

THE ISLAND OF RESTLESS SOULS If you listen carefully, you can hear the winds of history across Gotland’s vast landscapes and endless beaches. Perhaps they make us see ghosts in old empty houses? Or are there spirits that never leave Gotland?

WATCH OUT FOR BYSEN IN THE FOREST

DARE YOU WATCH THE MARTEBO LIGHT?

Bysen is a supernatural being who is said to entice people into getting lost in the forest. He makes life difficult for foresters and other people who get in his way. Sometimes he is dressed in grey with a pointed hat, and sometimes he has an axe. If Bysen gets you lost, you should turn your jumper inside-out to break the spell, so you can find your way home.

The light in Martebo marsh has been known about since the early 1900s. It is described as a bright light that appears to hover along the road. Many stories are told about the light. The best known is probably that of a father called Knut Stares. He has never found peace, so instead he walks in the dark looking for his abducted son.

THE GHOST OF A CHILD-KILLER

Nicolaus Takstein was a terrible man. After murdering the parish priest he was beaten to death in his own home in 1274. It’s said that the blood never disappeared from the walls and that his ghost still walks in the old farm in Lärbro. The farm is now a museum and Takstein’s gravestone can be seen in Lärbro church.

The mediaeval manor of Katthamra gård is in Katthammarsvik, in the parish of Östergarn. Dragging footsteps and thuds have been heard from the top floor. At night the ghost of a young woman has been seen walking around the park with a small child in her arms. The woman is said to be one of the manor’s maids who has come back to look after her unwanted baby, who she murdered and buried.

AN EVIL SPECTRE

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Do you want to hear more ghost stories?

Ulf Palmenfelt has written a book about Gotland’s haunted places (Spökplatser på Gotland), a collection of hair raising stories from Fårö in the north to Sundre in the south.

3-10 AUGUSTI 2014 Sveriges största medeltidsfestival mitt i hjärtat av världsarvsstaden Visby.

Tornerspel, gycklare, musik, mat, dryck, teater, marknad, festligheter och oändligt mycket mera.

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Tips from the tourist office You can take a range of guided walks in Visby, with standard or more unusual themes.

Don’t forget to turn your jumper inside-out if Bysen has got you lost. It’s the only thing that breaks the spell.

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EXCURSIONS

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A DAY oN NORTHERN GOTLAND In northern Gotland you get the feeling of being in several countries and eras at the same time. See the impressive rauk fields, old fishing communities and bathe at wonderful beaches. Here are tips for some excursions you shouldn’t miss.

EXPANSIVE PEBBLED BEACHES

A UNIQUE, WONDERFUL ISLAND

The coast of north-west Gotland, between Kappelshamn and Ar, has billowing kilometre-long pebble beaches. The landscape is tranquil. Walk along the beach and take a break at the little fishing community at Västerviken.

Fårö is a fantastically beautiful, different place, with chalk-white beaches and unusual scenery. Make your first stop the Sylvis Döttrar bakery and buy some of their buns to take to the paradisiacal beaches of Norsta Auren and Ekeviken. From there it’s a short trip to Fårö Lighthouse.

LUNCH IN A FISHING VILLAGE Lergrav is a wonderful area with large rauks. Visit Lergrav Fisk & Café to buy and eat smoked fish; it’s also an organic café with simple dishes and home baked goods.

INDUSTRIAL ROMANTICISM ON FURILLEN The peninsula was once a military area and was long closed to the public. The dramatic, barren scenery has inspired the many fashion shoots done here. There is an old factory building on Furillen that is now a modern design hotel with a gourmet restaurant.

IMPRESSIVE RAUKS The Digerhuvud Nature Reserve has Sweden’s largest continuous area of rauks. It has spectacular views across the sea and hundreds of limestone rauks. Rauks are the remains of the ancient reefs that are the basis for Gotland today.

THE GAMLA HAMN NATURE RESERVE If you want to see one of Gotland’s most famous rauks, such as the Kaffepannan (coffee pot) or Hunden (dog), go to Gamla Hamn Nature Reserve. On the way home, stop

by Kutens and enjoy delicious French crêpes to the swing playing on the American juke box.

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Bergman’s Fårö Ingmar Bergman lived on Fårö and filmed some of his most famous films there. The Bergmanscenter offers guided tours, exhibitions and activities. A Bergman Week is held on the island every year in the week after Midsummer.

TuSCANy? Nope, Stora Gåsemora on Fårö.

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fabriken furillen hotell • restaurang

Hotell och restaurang för gäster som söker total avkoppling i en unik gotländsk miljö.

Se öppettider www.furillen.com

BED & BREAKFAST Fåröhus GUESTHOUSE Fåröhus is close to the Bergman Museum and the beautiful coastline. It welcomes everyone, from conference groups to private guests, with simple accommodation of a good standard at a reasonable price. Call or email and they’ll organise something that suits you. Open from May to October.

Tel: +46 (0)498 224 010 | Info: www.farohus.se

www.furillen.com • 0498-22 30 40

Fårö Kursgård Fårö Stay in relaxing, beautiful surroundings among long sandy beaches, windblown pines and magical rauks. Fårö Kursgård has everything from conference rooms and B&B, to family rooms with their own entry and self-catering cabins, all at a reasonable price.

Tel: + 46 (0)498 224 133 | Book: www.farokursgard.se

BOOT HOSTEL CAFÉ & PUB A FANTASTIC PLACE AT GAMLA KA3 IN FÅRÖSUND!

Meet friends over a cup of coffee, an ice cream, some food, or out on the boules court in the summer. Welcome! www.boothostel.se | Tel: +46 (0)706 607 376 You can also find us on Facebook

Mix Ranch Tingstäde

Boot Hostel Fårösund

Staying at Mix Ranch is an experience in itself. It has cabins with or without showers, camping, a playground, pools, mini-golf, football golf and a restaurant.

Modern, coastal hostel, with a range of accommodation, in charming military/maritime surroundings.

Has its own café offering breakfast, coffee and pastries, sandwiches and food.

Tel: + 46 (0)706 607 376 Book: www.boothostel.se

Tel: + 46 (0)498 272 499 Info: www.mixranch.se

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MY GOTLAND

Folhammar, north-east of Ljugarn.

WINTER MAINLANDER Gotland has been part of Urban Hilding’s life since he was a child.

Urban, managing director of the IUM media agency, now takes his family to his own limestone house on Ljugarn, summer and winter.

When they were young, Urban and his friends went to Gotland in the summers, exploring the island’s winding roads on their motorbikes. When Urban then met his partner, they spent their first summers together in the same way.

“On Gotland you don’t need to decide where to go, you just go. You always get somewhere, to hidden places or small communities you’ve never been before,” says Urban.

After a few summers on the motorbike, Urban and his partner rented their first house on the island.

“We reached a point when we needed more than our rucksacks and our motorbikes. And when the first baby came, we bought an old limestone house on Ljugarn, eastern Gotland. Since then it’s been our refuge, summer and winter. We’re a stone’s

throw from the sea and it has everything you could want: a small marina, a wonderful sandy beach, a shop, several restaurants and a great bakery and café.”

Urban also tells us about the magical rauk field, Folhammar, close to their home.

“We go there to have a barbecue, watch the sea and let the children play by the rauks.”

But the Hilding family are almost most fond of Gotland in the autumn and winter, and always spend Christmas and New Year on the island, as well as the first of Advent, when they go to the Yule market in Bläse, go skating and light the fire.

“There is a peace on Gotland that I haven’t found anywhere else. I don’t know if it’s because of the sea or the scenery. It helps that Gotlanders are wonderful people too,” says Urban.

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Urban Hilding in brief Profession: Managing director of the IUM media agency.

Family: His partner Lotta, and their children Elsa, Linnea and Hannah.

Best eateries: Smakriket, Pighuset and Espegårds café on Ljugarn.

Favourite place: Folhammar.

ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

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YOUR INNER ADVENTURER Feel the adrenaline pump as you sight an ancient wreck on the sea bed or swoosh through exotic scenery on your bike. Spice up your trip to Gotland with adventure, sweat and thrills.

IN DEEP WATER

FREEFALL AT 200 KM/HOUR!

Gotland has superb dive scenery with sandy bottoms and steep cliffs. There’s something to experience for both novices and advanced divers, and a number of interesting wrecks around the coastline.

Experience a unique view of the world heritage city of Visby and the feeling of falling at 200 km/h!

Have a go at parachuting with a tandem jump, or why not take a course and jump yourself? It’s guaranteed to be the fastest way to see all of Gotland.

WHERE THE WNDS ARE BEST Gotland is one of northern Europe’s best places for kitesurfing. There is always somewhere on the island where the winds are perfect. Surfing is at its best in the autumn, when the winds are strong and the water is still a pleasant temperature.

CAVE ADVENTURES Lummelundagrottan is north of Visby. Take a guided tour and explore the 500-metre-deep cave; you have to wade and use small boats to move through the watery passages, so it’s a great adventure.

PEDAL OVER STICKS AND STONES A mountain bike can take you through Visby’s narrow alleys and out into the vast landscapes. Cycle through changing scenery, on paths and forest roads, then carry on along the beaches and let the coastline show you the way home.

ON HIGH LIMESTONE CLIFFS Feel the adrenaline rush as your knuckles whiten around the crack in the limestone and your feet feel for the next hold. Vertical cliffs offer challenges for beginners and skilled climbers alike.

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Do you want more adventures?

Read about courses and activities at: www.destinationgotland.se.

The Gotland Ring race track is in a limestone quarry in Lärbro.

Everything from big races to public drives are held here.

ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

WELLBEING ON GOTLAND Gotland’s beautiful and unique scenery tends to encourage wellbeing. Why not arrange your own feel-good trip and use Gotland as your health resort? 800 km of coastline awaits you and there is plenty to see and do. Run, ride or walk in the autumn, when nature’s colours are at their finest. Or let yourself and your long-distance skates become one with the quiet winter landscape.

at one of the friendly B&Bs along the way.

CYCLING IN PARADISE

YOUR OWN YOGA PARADISE

Cycling through the constantly changing landscape is an experience you’ll never forget. Ride along the coast and you’ll pass cosy cafés, farm shops, craftspeople, flea markets and historic sights.

Stop at a small hidden beach to cool off, and stay

Practising yoga outdoors, beneath the heavens, brings an extra dimension to the experience. Yoga classes are offered in many wonderful places in the summer, such as in ancient ruins, barns and on beautiful beaches.

SEE GOTLAND ON HORSEBACK Gotland has many farms that offer everything from pony riding to riding schools for a range of skill levels. Horseback brings you closer to Gotland’s nature; the landscape and the horse’s movement bring peace and a wonderful sense of freedom.

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Tips from the tourist office Gotland has 120 nature reserves.

The excursion guide has suggestions for more than forty of them. The guide is free and is available from the tourist office in Visby and at www.lansstyrelsen.se/gotland.

MONTEREY? Nope, Sigsarve, northern Gotland.

Cabins | B&B | Camping | Canoeing | Hire your summer animal Corporate events | Weddings | Celebrations | Nostalgia | Pony riding

Tips from the tourist office

Gotland actually has a small archipelago, close to Slite on Gotland’s northeastern coast.

Welcome to

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Golfing Gotland Gotland has six beautiful golf courses of varying character. Play seaside and park courses one day, and forest and heath courses the next. They are open for play from early spring to late autumn.

VISBY GOLF CLUB Visby Golf Club’s golf course, Kronholmen, is one of the best and most beautiful, ranked number two in Sweden

by Golf Digest. It is in Västergarn and is designed as a seaside course with a links character. The majority of the 27 holes have a sea view. www.visbygk.com

LJUGARNS GOLF CLUB Ljugarns Golf Club’s 9-hole course is a narrow course in the woods that requires strategic play. The course is next to the village of Ljugarn and there is good play availability even during the summer. The course is open for play all year, as long as there is no snow on the ground. www.ljugarnsgk.se

GOTSKA GOLF CLUB Gotska Golf Club is by the airport, just outside the centre of Visby. The course is relatively open heathland, designed by the renowned Jack Wenman. Careful play is required, as the course offers challenges that aren’t immediately apparent. www.gotskagk.se

SLITE GOLF CLUB Slite’s beautiful forest course has 18 challenging holes and numerous water hazards. The course was designed by Peter Nordvall and makes excellent use of the natural conditions. It is suitable for novices and skilled golfers. www.slitegk.se

NÄR GOLF CLUB This 18-hole course is reminiscent of a Scottish heathland course. You will experience varied layout on a course in beautiful Gotlandic scenery close to the sea. Cabins can be rented close to the course. www.nargk.se

GUMBALDE GOLF CLUB Gumbalde Golf Club has a well-managed parkland 18-hole course, surrounded by Gotland’s countryside. It has firm, even greens, fine fairways and challenging water hazards. There is a hotel and restaurant next to the course. www.gumbalde.se

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RURAL ACCOMMODATION

GASTRONOMY AND HOSPITALITY IN AN ORGANIC PACKAGE In the 1900s, this turn-of-the-century building in Ronehamn was converted from a trading house to a seaside guest house. Gula Hönan is now a guest house and hostel, as well as innovative gourmet restaurant.

The guest house’s conservatory and dining room are busy. The chef and son of the house, Marc Enderborg, has returned to Gotland and now runs Gula Hönan along with his family. He has worked at four-star hotels in Dubai, at Michelin-starred restaurants in London and with celebrity chefs like Marco Pierre White and Michel Roux Jr. Marc and the family aim to fill the beautiful dining room with exquisite aromas to give Gotlanders and other visitors gastronomic experiences in an authentic atmosphere.

In the restaurant, everything is produced on a foundation of organic vegetables from the farm garden – locally produced, or “here produced”, as the family say. The meat comes from Gotland’s farms and fish from the fisherman in the harbour when available. Mushrooms and berries are picked

by the family.

They are now developing the menus and cuisine.

The restaurant will start to focus more on fine dining, with guests choosing from two to six-course menus.

Marc says that everyone in the family has an area of responsibility at the guest house. For example, mother Tina-Marie takes care of most things in the leafy garden, while little sister Unn works with the deli and bakery, where you can savour the family’s homemade bread, buns and cakes, or buy homemade cordial and home-grown herbs.

“We believe in an overall approach, in the garden and in life in general,” says Marc. “We’re passionate about organic produce and grow most things ourselves. This year we’ve worked a lot in the garden and next year we’re getting pigs.”

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Rock n’ roll on the dock In the summer of 2014 the family will also open a restaurant by Ronehamn’s quay.

It will be a little more “rock’n’roll”, offering beer and fish and chips by the sea.

RURAL ACCOMMODATION

FARM CABINS around the island

Snäckhagens Stugor Visby

Visby Gustavsvik Visby

With a garden café, pools, playground and boules, and close to sea bathing, a nature reserve and a golf course. Choose from cabins, semidetached cottages and apartments.

Tel: +46 (0)498 213 639 Book: www.snackhagen.se

Stay in beautiful surroundings close to the sea, as well as to what the city has to offer. Cabins and self-catering apartments, café/ shop.

Tel: +46 (0)498 201 260 Book: www.gotlandsresor.se

Pensionat Warfsholm Klintehamn

Visby Bed & Breakfast Visby

Snäckans stugby Klintehamn

Pensionat Lövängen & Frejs Magasin, Ljugarn

Charming turn-of-the-century guest house with dining room, bar, library, jetty and self-catering cabins. Close to the Karlsö ferry and world-class golf.

Tel: +46 (0)498 240 010 Book: www.warfsholm.se

By the sea, 3 km north of Visby marina. Double rooms with patio, shower/WC and TV. Includes bed linen, breakfast and cleaning on departure.

Tel: +46 (0)498 201 260 Book: www.gotlandsresor.se

Stay in one of Snäckan’s pleasant cabins in a tranquil seaside location. Mini-golf course and beach volleyball, as well as a summer café.

Tel: +46 (0)498 240 355 Book: www.snackan.nu

Cabins, rooms and apartments.

Pleasant accommodation close to Ljugarn’s beach, restaurants and facilities. A summer paradise for the family.

Tel: +46 (0)706 493 011 Book: www.pensionatlovangen.se

High quality, modern Gotlandic cabins on large plots. Built in beautiful places around Gotland, close to the sea and the countryside. Available all year.

Tel: +46 (0)498 201 260 Book: www.bondestugan.se

Pensionat Fridhem Västerhejde Ljugarns Semesterby & Camping

Hotell Dalhem DALHEM

The holiday village is located on Ljugarn’s beach. It has cabins, caravan and tent sites. Close to Ljugarn and all the necessary facilities.

Tel: +46 (0)498 493 117 Book: www.semesterby.se

The hotel offers rural, quiet accommodation in the heart of Gotland, 15 minutes from Visby. Family rooms, double rooms, and conference facilities for 30 people.

Tel: +46 (0)730 960 055 www.hotelldalhem.se

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Stay in Princess Eugenie’s summer home and admire stunning views of Högklint. Cosy café and a private beach for bathing and sunbathing.

The villa has 18 rooms with en suite shower/WC. B&B rooms are also available in Sjöstugan and the Bungalow, with shared shower/WC. Tel: +46 (0)498 296 018 Book: www.fridhemspensionat.se

ACCOMMODATION IN VISBY

MODERN LUXURY IN ANCIENT SURROUNDINGS The mediaeval Hotel Helgeand is inside Visby’s walls, among winding alleys and climbing roses. Listen to the old stories whispered by the walls and enjoy modern luxury in ancient surroundings.

Visby – city of romance and history. The picturesque lanes hide small, charming boutiques and award-winning restaurants that are open yearround. Hotel Helgeand is at the heart of this.

The hotel recently acquired new owners, Kjell and Gunilla Sjöberg. They also run Strindbergshotellet in Stockholm, and when they found out that Medeltidshotellet was for sale, it just clicked.

They bought it and renamed it Helgeand. The name comes from the neighbouring ruin.

“We love Gotland and have strong ties to the island. You get close to people here, they are friendly and make time for each other. We were attracted to its authenticity and the history that is ever-present. This cultural treasure is a gift, and

we will make it even better,” says Kjell Sjöberg with enthusiasm.

The area around the hotel is distinctive due to the mediaeval hospital and the Helgeand church ruin. The hotel building itself is preserved in its original condition from the 13th century, with foundations from the 1100s. Stepping inside is like travelling in time. No two rooms are the same, and the muted colours and rustic walls are a fantastic contrast to the modern comforts that welcome the guests.

“We still love every day in Visby and the hotel,” says Kjell. “We pick dates in the hotel’s backyard, drink in the atmosphere and listen to the cathedral bells.”

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Kjell’s perfect afternoon Enjoy a drink in front of our open fire, wind down in the relaxation area and finish off with a walk through the old town and the botanical gardens, then out through the lovers’ gate in the city walls.

ACCOMMODATION IN VISBY

Birkagatan 8 Visby

Värdshuset Lindgården Visby

Hotell Slottsbacken Visby

Visby Logi & Vandrarhem Visby

Hostel/budget hotel, comfortable walking distance from Östercentrum. Apartments with 2 to 3 beds, pantry and private shower/WC. Open 15/6-15/8.

Tel: +46 (0)498 203 300 Book: www.gtsab.se

Small hotel in a beautiful park inside the walls. Has a restaurant with renowned cuisine and seating in the garden, which has walnut and mulberry trees.

Tel: +46 (0)498 218 700 Book: www.lindgarden.com

Four-star hotel inside the walls.

Tasteful, colonial style décor.

Conference facilities for meetings and events. Private parking. Built in 2012.

Tel: +46 (0)498 213 434 Book: www.hotellslottsbacken.se

Two hostels in the centre of Visby.

Close to restaurants and all that Visby has to offer.

Hotell Nikolai Lägenheter Visby

Hotell Stenugnen Visby

Almedalens Hotell Visby

Wisby Jernvägshotell Visby

Apartment hotel in the heart of the city, with high quality décor and equipment. Next to the botanical gardens and with views of the sea and mediaeval city.

Enjoy a beautiful sea view or a stunning view of the mediaeval city. The hotel has 19 rooms and is next to the beach promenade.

Book: www.hotellnikolai.se

Welcome to this award-winning, welcoming hotel with a central location in the inner harbour. Stay in peaceful rooms and enjoy a breakfast buffet with homemade bread.

Tel: +46 (0)498 210 211 Book: www.stenugnen.nu

Small hostel in a great location on Adelsgatan in central Visby. Offers a breakfast buffet, gym and free WiFi. Pay parking available.

Tel: +46 (0)498 203 300 Book: www.gtsab.se

Donners Hotell Visby

Hotell Gute Hotell Breda Blick, Visby

Four-star hotel on Donners Plats.

Modern, high standard rooms.

Newly built studios. Conference facilities for meetings and events.

Outdoor terrace.

Tel: +46 (0)498 259 890 Book: www.donnershotell.se

Gute is a family hotel with a central location and cosy rooms. Breda Blick has an Edwardian atmosphere and is by the botanical gardens and the sea.

Tel: +46 (0)498 202 260 Book: www.hotellgute.se

Hotell Villa Borgen Visby

Tel: +46 (0)498 271 866 Book: www.almedalen.com

Tel: +46 (0)707 522 055 Book: www.visbylogi.se

Cosy family hotel with a pleasant atmosphere in the middle of Adelsgatan in central Visby. Offers a breakfast buffet, gym and free WiFi, amongst other things.

Tel: +46 (0)498 203 300 Book: www.villaborgen.se

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Volontärgatans lägenheter Visby

Scandic Visby Visby Family-friendly hotel by the ferry terminal; 5-10 minutes’ walk to the city centre. Restaurant, gym, outdoor pool, sauna and bubble pool.

One-room apartments in central Visby for two people. Equipped for self-catering with furnished patio/ balcony. Bed linen and departure cleaning included.

Tel: +46 (0)498 201 260 Book: www.gotlandsresor.se

Tel: +46 (0)498 201 250 Book: www.scandichotels.se/visby

TJÄRKOKET APARTMENT HOTEL IN THE CENTER OF VISBY’S OLD TOWN Welcome to our wonderful island and Visby’s best apartment hotel.

Hope to see you soon!

Peter Jakobsson Hotelmanager

Stay 4 Guests

PAY FOR 3!

www.tjarkoket.se Södra Murgatan 14, 621 57 Visby.

Phone +46 (0)498-26 48 30. info@tjarkoket.se

Längtar du efter det gotländska ljuset?

Teckna avtal med oss för gotländsk energi!

Läs mer på gotlandsenergi.se eller ring oss på 0498-28 50 20.

AVKOPPLING För hela familjen

Bo bekvämt hos oss på Scandic Visby, mitt emot färjeterminalen och få fri tillgång till utomhuspool, gym och relax med bubbelpool och bastu.

Dubbelrum | Familjerum | Sviter | Pool & Relax | Restaurang | 5-10 min från centrum

Färjeleden 3, Visby. 0498 - 201260 visby@scandichotels.se www.scandichotels.se/visby

Bo vid Visbys strandpromenad på semestern Strandpromenaden förbinder badstränderna Norderstrand och Snäckviken. Här är vi många som promenerar, joggar och cyklar för att njuta av sommaren och alla vackra solnedgångar. Känslan av hav och sommarsol dröjer sig kvar till sena kvällen. Lättjefulla soldyrkare och ivriga sandgrävare trivs förstås bäst på någon av badstränderna. Tänk att du kan bo här på semesern!

Citycamping Alldeles intill havet, endast 1 km norr om ringmuren och Visby, ligger Norderstrand. Campingen erbjuder tomter för tält, husvagnar och husbilar och stugor till uthyrning samt servicehus. 5 minuter längs strandpromenaden till Visby.

Prisexempel: ➔ Stugor från 400 kr/dygn ➔ Campingtomt (el) från 150 kr/dygn

Familjeparadis 4 km norr om Visby, alldeles vid havet, ligger denna semester- och familjeanläggning. Här erbjuds olika typer av logi för självhushåll samt camping för husbilar, husvagnar och tält. Här finns också restaurang, pool, minilivs, lekpark och minigolf.

Prisexempel: ➔ Villavagn från 595 kr/dygn ➔ Campingtomt (el) från 120 kr/dygn

Boka online på www.gtsab.se Telefonbokning 0498-20 33 00

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It’s no surprise that Wisby Strand has been named Scandinavia’s most inspiring meeting place. It has everything you need for a successful conference: bespoke rooms for every meeting, kitchens that produce everything from banquets to individual gourmet experiences, and an impressive location by the sea and the heart of the city.

Whether you are organising a conference or an exclusive meeting, we have the right facilities. We offer a congress hall with a capacity of around 1000, plus eight rooms of varied size and exhibition space of 1200 sq. m.

Modern and mediaeval The modern congress hall has all the technology necessary for a successful meeting. As the cherry on top, our neighbours are the unique Kallis “kallbadhus”, the popular beach promenade and the greenery of Almedalen. In addition, the mediaeval city and its fascinating ruins, winding cobbled streets and church bells are just a stone’s throw away.

Gourmet and gourmand We have seasoned our dishes with a large helping of quality, so we can serve delicious conference lunches for 1000 participants and excellent dinners for small groups. Whether you want brunch, a buffet or a three-

course dinner, we ensure it’s a culinary experience.

Air and sea The flight from Stockholm to Visby takes just 35 minutes, with several departures every day of the year. There are also flights to Gothenburg, Malmö and Ängelholm several times a week. For an unusual start to your conference, take the ferry from Nynäshamn or Oskarshamn. The journey takes about three hours and there are on-board conference rooms for up to 24 people, and exclusive cabins for up to six people.

Luck and expertise At the 2010 TUR exhibition, Wisby Strand was named Scandinavia’s most inspiring meeting place.

We’re not sure whether we received this award thanks to our enthusiastic staff, amazing sea view or first-class dining. But we do know that meetings here offer a wealth of experience – and that the sunsets are included in the price.

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Info If you need more information, please visit our website: www. wisbystrand.se.

Or call us on: +46 (0)498 651 100.

TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE

UMEÅ

FINLAND

SUNDSVALL

HELSINKI

NORWAY SWEDEN

O SLO

ARLANDA BROMMA NYNÄSHAMN NORRKÖPING

GÖTEBORG

VÄSTERVIK VISBY

OSKARSHAMN

ÄNGELHOLM

DENMAR K

MALMÖ

GETTING HERE GERMANY

Gotland is really accessible. It is easy to get here by air or sea, with a choice of departure times and routes.

FERRY

PLANE

The journey to Gotland takes about three hours on Destination Gotland’s modern, comfortable ferries. There are daily departures to Visby from Nynäshamn or Oskarshamn, all year. In the summer there are up to18 departures per day to and from Gotland. More information is available at www.destinationgotland.se.

New for the summer of 2014 is that the Gotlandsbåten will traffic Västervik – Visby every day from 16 June to 17 August.

More information is available at www.gotlandsbåten.se.

Flying from Stockholm takes just over half an hour. You can also fly from Gothenburg and Ängelholm throughout the year.

In the summer there are domestic flights from Malmö, Sundsvall, Umeå and Norrköping and international flights from Oslo and Helsinki. More information is available at www. swedavia.se/visby

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Gotlands skönaste oas

MED ÄKTA STRANDLÄGE

Välkomna till ett paradis på Sveriges solsäkraste ort. Här bor du i moderna, rymliga rum med fantastisk utsikt över havet, 30 sekunder till havet och bara 5-10 min till Ringmuren. » DUBBELRUM från 675 kr/p/natt. » BUNGALOW 55m² från 650 kr/p/natt vid 4 pers. *Prisexempel gäller vecka 24 inklusive frukost.

www.totthotell.se, 0498-25 12 10

HOTELL ÅRE & VISBY

Från 445:-

Tottes bussar Visby In addition to scheduled routes and standard travel programmes, good value trips can be arranged in Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. Travel in safe coaches, stay in good hotels and participate in well-organised events. The drivers and guides make every trip a memorable experience.

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HISTORIC MEETINGS ALL YEAR ROUND A meeting on Gotland is affecting, creating impressions that stay with participants long after they leave the conference.

Gotland has been a place for meetings for centuries. If you had walked along Strandgatan in the 1200s, you would have heard many different languages; people from all around the Baltic gathered here to trade and make agreements.

Gotland is now a modern destination, whether for a large congress or a small management meeting, with great capacity and a wide choice of facilities. Event organisers goGotland and Evenemang Gotland provide these services.

Just being in a place that dates back to the 1200s is an experience in itself, so locating some meetings in the city’s beautiful ruins is popular with those who visit Visby.

If you want to experience more of Gotland you

can take the company on a bike or coach trip.

Combined with competing in Gute games, such as Rövkrok and Bleistre, it will be an original cultural experience.

In addition to the varied and beautiful surroundings, Gotland is famous for its food. You and your company can make culinary visits to producers and test their creations on site.

But the main reason why groups leave our beautiful island happy is probably Gotlandic hospitality. When Carl von Linné visited the island in the 1700s he wrote: It would be difficult to find a fairer, friendlier and more welcoming people in the Nordic countries.

And so it is today. The welcome you’ll get on arriving on the island is something you’ll never forget

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Info goGotland www.gogotland.se Tel: +46 (0)498 213 333 Evenemang Gotland www.evenemanggotland.se Tel: +46 (0)707 288 301

Arlanda Airport Bromma Airport

Nynäshamn

Göteborg City Airport

Visby Airport

Landvetter Airport

Ska du åka till Gotland?

Börja med bussen.

Malmö Airport

Visste du att Flygbussarna kör både till gotlandsflyget och gotlandsfärjan?

Våra tidtabeller är anpassade efter avgångarna och bussen går raka vägen till och från flygplatsen eller färjeterminalen i Nynäshamn.

Välkommen ombord!

För mer information flygbussarna.se/gotland

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A DAY ON SUDRET Visit small-scale, authentic gems in southern Gotland.

Stop at wonderful bakeries, small potteries and find bargains at one of the many flea markets.

DRIVING SOUTH

Travelling on road 140 to the south is an experience in itself. The journey through the beautiful landscape ends on the southernmost point of Gotland, where you’ll find Hoburgsgubben, one of Gotland’s best known rauks.

A MEDIAEVAL FARM

Visit Kattlunds museigård in Grötlingbo to see what a mediaeval farm could have looked like. You can also stroll through a fabulous herb garden and an orchard with Gotlandic apple varieties. Have a coffee in the garden café before moving on.

Tips from the tourist office Did you know that most artisans are open if you just knock on the door, all year round!?

Gotlandsgårdens konfektyr

If you like chocolate, don’t miss Gotlandsgårdens konfektyr in När. The exquisite chocolates are made on the farm in many different shapes and flavours, depending on the season.

TAKE A FLEA MARKET SAFARI The summer is a great time for flea markets on Gotland. You don’t need to travel far along the winding roads before seeing a “loppis” (flea market) sign. Take a look at loppiskartan.se for information about places and opening hours.

GREAT CRÊPES AND WONDERFUL CERAMICS At Hablingbo gård you can savour fantastic crêpes in what was once a stable. Signs with the animals’ names are still in place. The wife of the house is a ceramicist and has her workshop and shop here.

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Other sights Stavgard’s model Viking farm is a great historical experience for the entire family.

A short boat trip from Klintehamn takes you to the beautiful Karlsö islands, famous for their rich bird life.

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bildreklam.se

Japp, Gotland är öppet.

Använd vår app Öppet Gotland!

Här hittar du tips på öppna besöksmål, butiker, restauranger och mycket annat.

När du behöver det, där du behöver det.

365 dagar om året.

Kontrasterna från vardagen och ett rikt utbud på nya upplevelser är ofta vad som gör att vi känner oss lediga. På Gotland finns det mycket att uppleva och upptäcka.

Här finns mycket mer än sol, bad och utflykter. Upplev naturens skarpa kontraster som växlar mellan karga landskap och grönska och det ständigt närvarande havet.

Vi inspirerar dig att upptäcka mer.

Donners Plats 1, Visby | 0498-20 17 00 | turistbyran@gotland.com | gotland.com

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GOTLAND ALL YEAR ROUND

A YEAR-ROUND EXPERIENCE More and more people are discovering Gotland outside of the summer, and being captivated by its seasonal charm. The heat in the sea makes the autumn warm and mild; it’s possible to bathe in September and play golf in November. During December, Visby is a living advent calendar with illuminated streets and mediaeval church ruins, and

there are many Yule markets in the countryside. The spring in Gotland is a colourful experience, with the year’s first fresh vegetables and flowering magnolia trees. Add to this renowned restaurants, authentic crafts and a popular range of culture and entertainment, and you’ll understand why Gotland is a yearround experience.

YOU’VE BOOKED YOUR TRIP – NOW WHAT? You trip to Gotland is booked and accommodation paid for.

Now for the fun – planning everything you want to see and do!

Checking the Gotland.net tourist website is a good idea, it has everything from bathing beaches and sights to the island’s best restaurants and all the events. Read more on www.gotland.net

Central Visby, Calendar A selection of what’s on in Visby in 2014.

EASTER MARCH Maundy Thursday Take part in the Easter march (påskmarsch) through Visby.

VISBY FASHION WEEKEND 1-4 May

SPRING GREENS PREMIERE 17 May

DOWNLOAD THE OPEN APP

VISBY DAY Always the first weekend in October Activities in central Visby, with guided tours, a market, exhibitions and fairground.

Most of the best things to do are open all year. Download the “Öppet Gotland” app for fast info on which eateries, farm shops and galleries are open all year round.

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS Experience Christmas in Visby, with its charming lanes and snow-covered ruins.

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GOTLAND’S WILD SEA TROUT

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS Visby is a magical place at Christmas, with its narrow lanes, ruins and churches. Have an unforgettable Christmas and enjoy Visby during the traditional “shop window Sunday”, the atmospheric Yule market and the Santa parade.

Fårönatta

Wisby MASQUERADE Every October, a masquerade is organised in different places around Visby. They have a different theme each year and it’s become a big event. Book 10-12 October 2014 now.

The large wild sea trout on Gotland attracts fishermen from around the world. Fishing is best in the spring and autumn; it can be done around the whole island but it moves around, so a good way to get more out of your trip is to hire a guide. Read more at www. destinationgotland.se

Fårönatta is a success and this September event attracts many visitors. During the day, farm shops, flea markets and crafts shops are open and in the evening you can enjoy good food, dancing and concerts.

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Du vet väl att du kan läsa vid Uppsala universitet i Visby.

Välkommen till Uppsala universitet – Campus Gotland.

Det bästa av två världar!

www.campusgotland.uu.se

GOTLANDS TURISTSAJT

Låt oss förverkliga dina byggdrömmar!

• Störst utbud av boende – boka online!

• Resorna till och från ön • Alla evenemang & besöksmål

från idé till verklighet i nära samarbete med erfarna arkitekter

Nyhet!

alt: Sök lok mang, ne e v e , boende r och mycket e g n ra ritdel restau din favo mer på . n ö av

Följ oss på Facebook!

Boka Gotland på www.gotland.net

www.arribabygg.se 0498-657000

“When you’ve decided on Gotland, we have your accommodation!”

VISBY: +46 (0)498 292 970 WWW.MAKLARHUSET.SE/VISBY

Gotländsk Byggkraft

www.nybergsentreprenad.se • 0498-25 73 50

Varför inte göra ditt nästa Gotlandsbesök permanent?

Efter många år på fastlandet har jag återvänt till min barndoms ö. När jag blev tillfrågad om att bli landshövding på Gotland tvekade jag inte en sekund! Här ska du få några goda skäl till att bli gotlänning på heltid!

Säkert upplever du Gotland som ditt sommar- och semesterparadis, och visst är det det. Här finns ett kreativt lugn, spännande historia, natur, kulturutbud och massor av trevliga människor. Men Gotland har så mycket mer. Tack vare turismen har Gotland ett stort utbud av butiker, nöjesliv och bra restauranger året runt. Det finns en god offentlig service för såväl unga som gamla. Här finns bra skolor, folkhögskola, och inte minst, Uppsala Universitets Campus Gotland. Vår ö är också en kulinarisk ö - 2013 har vi varit Matlandethuvudstad.

Det här gör Gotland till något alldeles speciellt.

På Gotland finns förutsättningarna för det goda livet - året runt!

Cecilia Schelin Seidegård Landshövding

Länsstyrelsen i Gotlands län. Telefon: 010-223 90 00. www.lansstyrelsen.se/gotland Annons Gotland 2014.indd 1

Vi tar Gotland längre - i dialog och med helhetssyn

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THE SHEEP FARMER FROM RUTE Sheep farmer Ulla Berglund’s family has lived on Gotland since the 1700s. The island is home to her soul and her history.

“I love the light and the landscape of Gotland. It’s like a balm for my soul to walk my dogs across the fields, between the ruins and into the forest. There is a special scent here that can’t be described,” says Ulla, and there is no mistaking her genuine Gotland dialect.

Ulla and her husband live on the ancient farm of Risungs gård. It is in Rute, northern Gotland, and produces leather products for clothes and interior design, amongst other things. When Ulla has time, she cards wool to make yarn. But time is hard to find for a farmer, there’s always so much to do.

“Around 770 lambs are born every year, and lamb-

ing is a very busy period. The summer is the time for shearing, which the animals enjoy. We make everything from vests to cushions and gloves from the lambskin and sell them in the farm shop.”

The couple also have a kennel on the farm. They breed Lagotto Romagnolos, which can be trained to be excellent truffle hunters.

“In the autumn we organise truffle hunts for anyone who want to join in. We are out in the forest for a few hours and the dogs always find truffles. When we come home we eat bread with truffle butter and talk about recipes and what happened during the day. Then we usually visit to the farm shop.”

Ulla Berglund in brief Words of wisdom: “Most things work out if you take it easy and think about it.”

Favourite place on Gotland: Rute, where we live. It has the sea, forest and fields.

Best food on Gotland: Rute Stenugnsbageri. They have stone baked pizzas with sourdough and local ingredients. They might make a truffle pizza next year.

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Truffles in brief A truffle is an unusual underground fungus that grows in symbiosis with trees, particularly oak and hazel.

ART & DESIGN

A DAY ON THE ISLAND OF DESIGN & CRAFTS It is no surprise that Gotland, with its inspiring landscapes, inspires creativity. The island is full of galleries, artists and designers.

Pay a visit and experience the soul of Gotland.

g.a.d - showroom iN visby Hästgatan 10 in Visby is where you’ll find G.A.D’s Gotlandic furniture, as well as other great items for your home. G.A.D is also in Hemse, where their furniture is made.

More info at gad.se

GENUINE GOTLANDIC CRAFTS Visby has many boutiques that focus on Gotlandic design; many of them are on S:t Hansgatan, including Akantus, Yllet och C. Jensen. At Donners Plats, you’ll find Kvinnfolki which is jointly run by 14 Gotlandic female artisans and artists. Wallers Plats has another gathering place for Gotlandic design. And don’t miss the H10 gallery at Hästgatan 10, which has many pleasant boutiques and a café.

tove adman Designs in concrete, wood, aluminium and other beautiful items are made by Tove Adman. New products are added every year and can be bought at Akantus and Bertholdsson & Holm in Visby.

Take the chance to visit Tove’s studio and shop in the old petrol station in Östergarn in July. More info at toveadman.se

Don’t miss...

Every year Öppna ateljéer (open studios) is held on Gotland. Last year, 79 Gotlandic artists, artisans and designers opened their studio doors over the weekend.

Read more about the event and this year’s artists at: www.oppna-ateljeer.se

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skulpturfabriken - slite

grasp studio - visby AND slite Let your creativity flow. GRASP Studio, a group of creative Gotlanders, offers courses and lectures in concrete moulding, ceramics, woodwork, wool and writing. Visit their showroom by the Helgeand ruin in Visby.

More info at graspraw.se

The old Gotland farm of Pilgårds is home to Skulpturfabriken, which is owned and run by sculptor and designer Stina Lindholm. Concrete creations and strict simplicity are characteristic of Stina’s design, which is inspired by Gotland’s nature and history.

More info at skulpturfabriken.se

Visby glasblåseri

Luxurious designs fashioned from the exclusive curly Gotland shearling Welcome to our shop in Visby! www.a-kwiberg.com

S:ta Katarinagatan 2 Visby tel. +46 (0)730 29 27 66

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This authentic glassblower’s is in the heart of Visby and produces glass using old methods. They use recycled glass, making the new products lustrous and hardwearing. You can also try glassblowing.

More info at: visbyglasblaseri.se

öppna

ateljéer 29 maj-1 juni Gotlands stora konstrunda

www.oppna-ateljeer.se

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I samarbete med Gotlands Allehanda Öppna Ateljéer / Gotlands Allehanda

SKA DU TILL VISBY? ÅK TILL VÄSTERVIK! Utmanaren Gotlandsbåten åker från den vackra skärgårsstaden Västervik till Visby. Vår stora färja tar cirka 1 200 passagerare och ett par hundra bilar.

Billigare!

RESORT VISBY

Närmaste vägen betyder lägre kostnader. Hos oss hittar du rimligare priser. Jämför gärna!

Roligare

På båten kommer det hända saker.

Att du är på väg till Gotland ska kännas, smakas och höras.

Smartare

Du ska betala för det du vill ha.

Inte mer. Inte mindre TIPS!

Tura till Gotland över dagen! Åk klockan 8 på morgonen från Västervik.

Frukost ingår. Njut av resan. Spendera hela dagen på ön. Varför inte en heldag på Kneippbyn med barnen? Allt är nära!

Du hinner gå på after beach i Visby innan du åker hem. Ta båten tillbaka framåt kvällen, koppla av och ät gott ombord.

495 kr inkl frukost.

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Gotlandsbåtens tidtabell sommaren 2014 16 juni–17 augusti Dagliga avgångar** 08.00 och 16.00 från Västervik 12.00 och 20.00 från Visby Restid cirka 3 timmar och 20 minuter.

* Begränsat antal platser eller med särskilda förbehåll. ** Vissa avvikelser kan förekomma

Alla har nära till Gotland I sommar flyger du Sundsvall direkt till och från Umeå Visby och åtta olika Sundsvall Stockholm Bromma platser i Norden.

Umeå

19/6 –10/8

Helsingfors

19/6 –10/8

19/6 –10/8

19/6 –10/8

Helsingfors

19/6 –10/8

19/6 –10/8

Norrköping

Låt din semester börja snabbare.

26/6 –10/8

Stockholm Bromma

Göteborg

Norrköping 26/6 –10/8

Ängelholm

19/6 –10/8

Malmö

Göteborg

Ängelholm

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Malmö

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Varför inte stanna på Gotland?

Vi kan erbjuda dig möjligheten till ett meningsfullt arbete i Visby där du får sprida glädje och spänning! Svenska Spel är inte som andra spelbolag – vi kombinerar spelglädje med samhällsnytta.

Vill du jobba med marknadsföring?

Hos oss får du arbeta med några av Sveriges mest kända varumärken. Du får skapa spännande och engagerande upplevelser – och samtidigt visa våra kunder att de kan lita på oss – vilket är en utmaning som kan ge dig utrymme för kreativa idéer och unika lösningar.

Vill du jobba med IT? Hos oss kan du få jobba med ett av världens mest avancerade spelsystem. Vi har en stor IT-avdelning där vi ägnar oss åt allt från utveckling och testning till drift och support.

Här får du inte bara hänga med i den tekniska utvecklingen – du får vara med och driva den framåt.

Vi behöver också människor med andra erfarenheter, till exempel inom inköp, juridik, HR, redovisning, säkerhet eller hållbarhet.

Är du intresserad av att jobba hos oss? Läs mer på svenskaspel.se/jobb

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