Hotel Stenugnen Visby
Visby, Gotland, SE-621 57, Sweden
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Gonna party like its 1499!
Just to fit into the running theme of this trip, this adventure across water and back in time starts with a transportational ****up, but instead of the old missing a bus or train I thought I'd get the earlier one. I had just arrived in Stockholm and found an internet cafe and soon decided that instead of wasting time and money in Stockholm I just go straight to the 'Medeltidsveckan' or Medieval Festival. The festival takes place in week 32 (the ...
Last Day in Visby
... Hanseatic federation and gives brief descriptions of the most important Hanseatic cities and towns, many of which we have now visited. A good read if you’re an anorak and not a bad read for more normal mortals.
Back to the boat for coffee and then to the supermarket for supplies and then back to the boat for lunch and then out and about to see some more of this quite delightful town. Back to the boat for a cup of tea then off to the library to check emails and ...
Exploring Visby
... over rights to trade and in 1288 there was a civil war, which the town won, with the result that Gotland ended up with two republics, the republic of Visby and the republic of Gotland. All was stable until the Danes arrived 80 years later and fought with the farmers, with the city spectating from the walls. The farmers lost and 1800 of them were buried in mass graves, many of which have subsequently been excavated. Seeing this, the city opened the gates and the Danish ...
Goodbye Blue Green algae!
... though our rate was higher, 97.4 litres costing 1525 kronor.
Then it was on to the inner harbour to find a berth, which we did without too much trouble, reversing in between two other boats. We intend staying here for a few days, despite the rather large fees, £33 per night including electricity. Still, we are in a city marina and it is a very attractive place with a very lively atmosphere. I am told that it gets wild earlier in the season ...
At Sea, Baltic
... Critic Internet message board. It was through this message board that we found the wonderful English folks who organized the tour we will be taking in St. Petersburg. David and Barbara were there as well as nearly 60 other people. We had great fun talking to people from all over the world, all of whom participate in the message board. Good stuff!
We enjoyed a late lunch in the main dining room, seated with people from the USA and Singapore. ...



