on Söderväg, was completed in 1878 and is one of the few remaining vestiges of the railway in Visby. Utilities Near Visby, there is the static inverter plant for the first HVDC interconnection of a windpark (HVDC Visby–Näs). Sights and events During the first week of July, Visby is the scene of the Almedalen Week, an important forum for everyone involved in Swedish politics. During the week, representatives from the major political parties in Sweden take turns giving speeches in the Almedalen park. In August, the tourist season is at its peak. During week 32, from Sunday to Sunday, the annual Medieval Week on Gotland is held. During this week, regularly dressed tourists are outnumbered by people that are dressed in Medieval costumes. The festival started in 1984 and comprises a variety of events: music, jesters, theatre, a medieval market, jousting tournaments, and much more. The headquarter of the World Ecological Forum is in Visby. Culture and the arts Visby is home to Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators and Visby International Centre for Composers. In popular culture Swedish author Mari Jungstedt has set nine detective novels on the island of Gotland. The principal character, DS Anders Knutas, is based at police headquarters in Visby, and there are numerous descriptive passages of the city and the island. Hayao Miyazaki noted that Visby is the main visual inspiration for the town in Kiki's Delivery Service, with elements of other locations such as Stockholm also blended in. In 1971 Ingmar Bergman filmed The Touch (1971) (Beröringen) with Bibi Andersson, Max von Sydow and Elliott Gould in Visby. Visby is referenced in the Yorushika song, Rain With Cappuccino. Sports The following sports clubs are located in Visby: Endre IF (floorball) Visby Ladies (women's basketball) Visby IBK (floorball) Visby/Roma HK (ice hockey) FC Gute (football) IFK Visby (football) Visby AIK (football) Visby Klätterklubb (Climbing) Notable people A number of notable people have originated from Visby, they are included in the Gotland list. Gallery History Main sights General views Visby harbour See also Galgberget, Visby Gotland Museum List of churches and chapels on Gotland List of governors of Gotland County List of people of Gotland Notes References Bibliography External links Gotland Tourist Association – Visby Visby – a world heritage town County seats in Sweden Members of the Hanseatic League Municipal seats of Gotland County Populated places in Gotland County Port cities and towns of