Churches of Gotland
Time to finish up about the trip so I can focus all my energy on going to that happy place while I am living in the small apt.
We definately saw a few medieval churches. Here are some pictures of the typical style. Most still had their baptismal fonts which usually were from the 13th century. The pulpits were typically from the 17th century as well as the altarpieces. Didn't get too many pics of the insides. The last two are from a museum of old farmsteads. They had some from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. The one pic is of the 17th century farmstead. The runestone is from the 5th(?) century and it is thought to be read from the bottom up. You can check out the churches on the map.
Map of the Churches of Gotland
The churches we visited were: Lummelunda, Martebo, Stenkyrka, Hangvar, Hall, Fleringe, Rute, Bunge, Fårö, Lärbro, Othem, Tingstade, and Bro.
We are also looking at getting a place outside of the city for a few weeks to enjoy some country air. Here is where we'll likely be living:
Stuga på Värmdö
The commute supposedly will take about an hour by bus. We shall see.
Rob
Our first stop at a church. Lummelunda
Door at Lummelunda
Fleringe
Leaving Fleringe
Inside one of the churches
At Fleringe
17th century farm
Runestone
We definately saw a few medieval churches. Here are some pictures of the typical style. Most still had their baptismal fonts which usually were from the 13th century. The pulpits were typically from the 17th century as well as the altarpieces. Didn't get too many pics of the insides. The last two are from a museum of old farmsteads. They had some from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. The one pic is of the 17th century farmstead. The runestone is from the 5th(?) century and it is thought to be read from the bottom up. You can check out the churches on the map.
Map of the Churches of Gotland
The churches we visited were: Lummelunda, Martebo, Stenkyrka, Hangvar, Hall, Fleringe, Rute, Bunge, Fårö, Lärbro, Othem, Tingstade, and Bro.
We are also looking at getting a place outside of the city for a few weeks to enjoy some country air. Here is where we'll likely be living:
Stuga på Värmdö
The commute supposedly will take about an hour by bus. We shall see.
Rob
Our first stop at a church. Lummelunda
Door at Lummelunda
Fleringe
Leaving Fleringe
Inside one of the churches
At Fleringe
17th century farm
Runestone
posted by Yaz and Rob at 8:28 AM
2 Comments:
That rune stone is really cool. I love that when you have the computer you put so many fun pictures and blog entries on. Yaz should never get to have it with her in her small room with 2 kids....
The house that you guys might stay at looks like a PALACE, so large, so roomy. I especially liked the part about "Ett litet sovrum med en våningsäng, vardagsrum med bäddsoffa." My swedish is rusty but "baddsoffa" rocks!!!
I love all of the pictures and seeing the happy travellers makes me want to come visit......
The translation would be something like: One small bedroom with bunk beds, livingroom with sofabed.
My swedish is getting pretty good.
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