Sweden experiences extreme contrasts between its long summer days and equally long winter nights. With its variety of landscapes, Sweden has everything from bears and wolves in the north to roe deer and wild boar in the south.
The country also has a wealth of flora and aquatic life, which contribute to its biological diversity. Learn more about Sweden here: www. AppInConf E-mail: abstracts. It was also here that three kings were buried in individual burial mounds in the 6th century. The mounds, with their characteristic hillock shape, are now a symbol of Uppsala. At the beginning of the 12th century, Sweden was christianized. In , what was then Uppsala was made an archbishopric, and also became the religious centre of Sweden for around years.
In , the new Uppsala was founded. A new cathedral was built and inaugurated in The new Uppsala similarly became an important trading centre, but also a city of learning, when the first university in Scandinavia, Uppsala University, was founded in World-renowned scientists such as Carl Linnaeus, Anders Celsius and Olof Rudbeck the elder carried out their work here.
The straight streets are characteristic of Uppsala. In the 17th century it was the fashion to plan cities on a grid basis instead of the previous practice of unstructured streets. Many buildings were torn down, new streets were constructed and Stora torget was built, with its unusual closed corners. This was the first square of its kind constructed in Sweden, with the streets intersecting in the middle of the square, while the buildings join up at the corners.
And there are plenty of highly regarded restaurants to discover slightly further afield. The eco-friendly restaurant at Hotel Kristina in the historic destination Sigtuna is another top foodie choice.
The closest airport is Stockholm Arlanda , located some 35 km south of Uppsala a minute trip with train. There are also buses connecting Uppsala with both Stockholm city and Arlanda airport.
It is also very walking friendly for you who prefer to walk. The bus network, operated by UL , has environmentally friendly buses, running on biogas. Hotel Villa Anna , an intimately charming manor, nestles in the centre of town near the historic attractions. Uppsala is brimming with historic sights, one of the most fascinating being the royal mounds of Old Uppsala Gamla Uppsala.
This Viking-era environment has its own museum, Gamla Uppsala Museum , in which some extraordinary finds dating back to the Iron Age are displayed. Take advantage of the many walking trails snaking through the city and its surroundings — some of which follow in the footsteps of the famous Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. Dotted with parks and public playgrounds, Uppsala is a most child-friendly destination. As for museums, little ones will find the Museum of Evolution particularly interesting, with its displays of creatures large and small.
The museum also houses the largest collection of authentic dinosaur skeletons in Scandinavia. Skip to main content Our other websites:. I accept cookies No, thanks. Where to go. What to do. Where to stay. Explore Map. About Sweden. Language: English. Where to go Middle Sweden Uppland Uppsala. Uppsala Uppsala bridges the gap between academia and modern innovation.
This vibrant university town has many strings to its historically significant bow.
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