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General Tips: The island of roses and ruins, why the name?

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Written by jacob_m

on Oct 23, 2002

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Favorite Thing: It's actually not a coincident I've called this page Gotland - the island of roses and ruins. The flowers in Gotland are present everywhere. Old churches and ruins too, it's a fact that this island has amazingly 50 churches.

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Sjalen Sun Aug 5, 2007 23:14 UTC På ett ställe har du skrivit 92 kyrkor och på ett annat 50 kyrkor...:) Det ska ju vara 92 :)	Vincedem Mon Jul 3, 2006 12:48 UTC Very good page! Im planning to visit Gotland this summer and your page made me warm for it! Greets Vince
nepalgoods Mon Aug 25, 2003 18:57 UTC Your page brings back the memories of great childhood holidays! Gotland is truely a very beautiful Island! Thanks!	annk Sun Jul 6, 2003 00:37 UTC Thanks for your tips!! Will be visiting Visby soon. What sort of alcoholic drink is Gotlandsdricka?

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