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Medieval Festival

Posted by EverydayBi | 7th September 2008

Every year in August for the last 25 years, a medieval festival has been organised in Visby. It is one of the most important tourist attractions the island can offer and people come from all over Europe to imagine themselves living in another era. During the week one may attend tournaments, lectures, drama, concerts, and exhibitions, many of the latter taking place in one or other of the numerous medieval church ruins this town can offer. The returning visitor inevitably decides to join whole heartedly in the fun and dresses up in medieval finery, as the picture below testifies. This blend of people in medieval outfit and ordinary contemporary clothing is typical. Since so many dresses for the occasion, you don't feel strange at all if you should purchase a medieval costume and wear it through the week in one of the many market booths selling them.

This year my friends and I arrived on the very last day, but we did v

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