 |
|
|
Visby - Sights | A Wisdom Archive on Visby - Sights | | Visby - Sights A selection of articles related to Visby - Sights | |
|
|
More material related to Visby can be found here:
|
|
|
| | |
Visby, Visby - Gallery, Visby - History, Visby - Miscellaneous, Visby - Notable natives, Visby - Sights, University College of Gotland, List of Gotland Governors
| | |
|
ARTICLES RELATED TO Visby - Sights | |
| | |  Visby - Sights: Encyclopedia II - Visby - HistoryThe earliest history of Visby is uncertain, but it is known to have been a centre of merchandice around 900 AD.
In the 12th century the Visby Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Mary, was constructed. It was reshaped in the 13th century to its current appearance. Several other churches were also constructed in the ensuing centures. The city flourished thanks to the German Hanseatic League.
The ringwall was likely begun in the 13th century. Around 1280 it was rebuilt to reach its current height, and getting the characteristic towers, although some towers were not constructed until the 15th century. The ...
See also:Visby, Visby - History, Visby - Sights, Visby - Gallery, Visby - Miscellaneous, Visby - Notable natives Read more here: » Visby: Encyclopedia II - Visby - History |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
More material related to Visby can be found here:
|
|
|
|
| |
