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Faro

Sweden
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Ranked #85 of 695 attractions in Sweden
Type: Islands
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Helsinki, Finland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

We took a car ride from Visby to Fårö on an almost sunny day in January. We sighted a milk truck on the way to the Fårösund ferry, so we knew we were on schedule. The ferry leaves at half an hour intervals most of the time, so if you miss it there will be just enough time to have... More

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Stavanger, Norway
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

Take a drive around Fårø, the landscape, the coast, the old fishers village, the great formations made by the sea - it is an excuisit experience. This is Ingemar Bergmans country, where he lived and worked for many years.

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Helsinki
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64 reviews 64 reviews
32 attraction reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2012

Easy and quick to get there from Gotland/Farosund, takes 5 mins by the ferry (free), operated every half an hour, in summer more often. I visited on the west coast the incredible rock formations mainly which was the top attraction of our visit to Gotland. Went by car around the west coast in the afternoon and stopped at Gamla Hamn... More

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Merida Mx
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2011

If you are a Bergman fan, do not miss visiting Faro, Gotland in Sweden, on Wednesdays there is a Bergman safari and they will take you around this beautiful island to places where some of his films were shot, Persona, Shame, Through the Glass Darkly, among them. Have lunch at the cozy Wild Strawberries cafe at the Bergmancenter. The church... More

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Rome, Italy
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86 reviews 86 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012
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Hamburg, Germany
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2011
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