Photography of Gotland, Sweden
Fotografi av Sverige, Gotland
This gallery explores Gotland — Sweden's largest island in the Baltic Sea — from the walled medieval city of Visby to the spectacular Raukar limestone sea stacks of Fårö, capturing the island's unique landscapes, history, and timeless coastal spirit.
Photographically, I'm forever drawn to the captivating beauty of Gotland, a Swedish island nestled in the Baltic Sea. This gem, boasting a rich history and diverse landscapes, offers endless opportunities to capture its unique essence through my lens.
From the charming, walled city of Visby with its postcard-perfect streets and ancient ruins to the dramatic limestone formations (Raukar) lining the coast of Fårö, Gotland's diverse landscapes inspire awe in every frame.
About Gotland
Through the following images, I invite you to explore Gotland's hidden corners and iconic landmarks, experiencing its vibrant culture, breathtaking scenery, and the timeless spirit that makes this island so special.
Gotland, Sweden
The much-visited Swedish island of Gotland is an amazing destination in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Latvia, with a population of around 60,000.
The county Gotlands län is made up of the main island and several smaller ones, including Fårön, Gotska Sandön, and Karlsö. One highlight (of many) is the walled capital of Visby — truly picture-postcard stuff.
Visby is located on the island's west coast; it also serves as the ferry port and provides a beautiful and welcoming vista for anyone arriving from the mainland by ferry.
The walled city also has a vast array of church ruins that complement the vibe and homeliness of the vibrant centre. Fårö (Faro), a small island off the northern tip of Gotland, is a must-see destination for anyone travelling to Sweden. Only 5 minutes by ferry, the island's landscape and scenery are uniquely different to the rest of Gotland and is famous not only for the limestone sea stacks (Raukar) along parts of the coast but also for the home of Ingmar Bergman, world-famous Swedish movie director, writer and producer of film, stage and television.
The Raukar line the north coast and provide a surreal sight; their surrealism is complemented by the man-made cairns that visitors create from the unique stone that lines the coast.
Gotland Gallery
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
A beautiful fishing hut on the Gotland (Eksta Coast) near the Karlsö islands. Gotland Sweden Sverige.
A beautiful fishing hut on the Gotland (Eksta Coast) near the Karlsö islands. Gotland Sweden Sverige.
Fishing boat beacon (Fyr) at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige
Fishing boat beacon (Fyr) at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige
The fencework of traditional fishing hut at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige.
The fencework of traditional fishing hut at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige.
Traditional fishing hut and fishing boat beacon (Fyr) at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige.
Traditional fishing hut and fishing boat beacon (Fyr) at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige.
Traditional fishing hut and fishing boat beacon (Fyr) at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige.
Traditional fishing hut and fishing boat beacon (Fyr) at Djauvik (near Sandhamn) on the west coast of Gotland Sweden Sverige.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Colors and textures around Visby, Gotland, Sweden.
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Tornerspel - Medeltidsveckan, Gotland , Visby, Gotland, Sweden
Fårö Fyr (Lighthouse) located on the eastern tip of Faro; an island just to the north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Sweden Sverige
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Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Raukar –Spectacular limestone formations on the island of Faro located 2 kilometres off the northern coast of Gotland. Sweden, Sverige
Wood pile at Ljugarn, Gotland, Sweden
Ancient historical rock formations at Ljugarn, Gotland, Sweden
Farmhouse road at Ljugarn, Gotland, Sweden
Bronze age stone cairns, Uggarde Rojr, stands over 7 metres high. Located in the south of Gotland, Sweden
Bronze age stone cairns, Uggarde Rojr, stands over 7 metres high. Located in the south of Gotland, Sweden
Bronze age stone cairns, Uggarde Rojr, stands over 7 metres high. Located in the south of Gotland, Sweden
A solitary barn in a field make up some of the wonderful sights around the southern part of Gotland, Sweden
A solitary barn in a field make up some of the wonderful sights around the southern part of Gotland, Sweden
A solitary barn in a field make up some of the wonderful sights around the southern part of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Hablingbo Church, a medieval Lutheran church in Hablingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland, Sweden
Great shapes and forms on show in the southern area of Gotland, Sweden
Great shapes and forms on show in the southern area of Gotland, Sweden
Great shapes and forms on show in the southern area of Gotland, Sweden
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gotland and how do you get there?
Gotland is Sweden's largest island, located in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Latvia. The easiest way to reach Gotland is by ferry from Nynäshamn or Oskarshamn on the Swedish mainland to the island's capital, Visby — a journey of around three hours.
What are the Raukar on Gotland?
Raukar are dramatic limestone sea stacks — tall, eroded limestone columns rising from the coastline, formed over millions of years by wave erosion. The most spectacular Raukar are found on Fårö, the small island just off the northern tip of Gotland, and along parts of Gotland's own coast.
What is Visby on Gotland?
Visby is Gotland's walled capital city on the island's west coast. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Visby is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Scandinavia, famous for its intact ring wall, rose-covered ruins of medieval churches, and colourful cobbled streets.
What will I see in the Gotland photography gallery?
The gallery features Visby's walled city and church ruins, the surreal Raukar limestone formations of Fårö, coastal scenes, man-made stone cairns, and the island landscapes that made Gotland — and Fårö in particular — the setting for Ingmar Bergman's films.
Can I buy prints of these Gotland photographs?
Yes — fine art prints and wall art from this Gotland and Sweden series are available at the Red Dust Snow wall art store.
Explore More Sweden Photography
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