Visby is the largest city on the picturesque Swedish island of Gotland, which is located about 150 miles (including a three-hour ferry ride) south of Stockholm. Considered the best-preserved medieval city in Scandanavia, Visby has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site that features a two-mile Ring Wall.

Popular vacation destination

Visby and Gotland are home to thousands of tourists each year who flock to see medieval ruins and bask in its Baltic beauty. With cobblestone streets, the town has a lot of good shopping, cafes and offerings to keep people busy. Its Botanical Garden, first planted in 1856, is a mecca for gardening enthusiasts from around the world. The town has more restaurants per capita than any other town in Sweden. Local cuisine features asparagus, lamb, fish and sand leeks.