Sweden 2002

The island of Öland, very elongated along the east coast, is directly accessible from Kalmar via a bridge.

Little historical gem UNESCO heritage: Karlevistenen, a stone covered with a runic message in the middle of a field. The text written in the 12th century tells the story of a Dane fallen in battle and buried a few hundred meters away...

Detail of the runic text

A professor working for UNESCO deciphering. Indiana Jones better watch out...

Old restored church dating from the 12th century

Interior of the church with frescoes still visible on the walls

Typical landscape of the island: sheep and windmills

Nearly 300 windmills dot Öland

Arrival at Ottenby, the southern tip of the island, nature reserve, Unesco heritage

View of the Ottenby lighthouse

West beach of the island

North east beach of the island