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Jan 19, 2024 · Sweden’s capital city Stockholm is a fantastic destination for history lovers, but just a 40-minute train ride away, Uppsala is arguably an even better one. From exploring the royal mounds and ...
The small estate Hammarby, 15 km SE of Uppsala, was bought by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. He wanted a farm on the countryside where he could spend the summers together with his family, away from the unhealthy quarters of Uppsala. Today, few Swedish manor-houses preserve such an authentic milieu.
Gamla Uppsala. Uppsala. One of Sweden’s largest and most important burial sites, Gamla Uppsala (4km north of Uppsala) contains 300 mounds from the 6th to 12th centuries.
The castle is the location of several major events in the history of Uppsala and Sweden; for example ‘the Sture Murders’ in 1567 when several noblemen were butchered at the behest of deranged King Erik XIV who had accused them of treason (their clothes are displayed at Uppsala Cathedral). Like many mid-1500s castles in Sweden, bloodbaths ...
Jan 15, 2024 · Royal Mounds dating from before the Viking Age in Old Uppsala, Sweden. getty. In the 11th century, a German church historian claimed people gathered in Old Uppsala every nine years to make sacrifices.
50 Sq M. Furnished. Nice 2:ai in the quiet area of Luthagen in Uppsala for rent due to exchange term. The bathroom and kitchen are newly renovated (completed March 2024) and new flooring laid throughout the apartment except for the bedroom. The bedroom has a 160 bed and... View more details. SEK10,925.
Uppsala University is a public institution that was founded in 1477. It is located primarily in Uppsala, Sweden, a city around 45 miles north of Stockholm.
