visby - inspiration of animation Kiki's Delivery Service.

Gotland is a small island in the east of Sweden. The largest city on the island is Visby that full of relics. The city is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is also a popular visiting site during the summer holiday. Visby is small town, the main streets run from north to south: including the historic Strandgatan, you can find a lot restaurants and cafés there. St Nicolai ruins are the remains of Dominican monastery founded in 1228, which dedicated to Saint Nicholas who was the patron of sailors and merchants. When the people of Lübeck attacked Visby in 1525, most of the cathedral was destroyed. and merchants. When the people of Lübeck attacked Visby in 1525, most of the cathedral was destroyed. (pic 2) Helge And is a religious organization established in the early 13th century for the poor and sick people. It is also one of the most famous church ruins in Visby. There are music concerts too. (pic 1) The design of the city in animations Kiki’s delivery service was mainly inspired by Gotland. Feel free to take a look in Gotland if you are the fans of ghibli movie! #境外遊 #gotland#sweden