A Guide to Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

There’s more to Sweden’s medieval city of Uppsala than just a university town. Discover the other Uppsala in this guide.

Once Scandinavia’s holiest pagan site, a ferocious Blót (Yule sacrifice) was held on the outskirts of town every few years.

As the site of the oldest university in Scandinavia, lively Uppsala was founded in 1477. Uppsala is an easily walkable city as many sights are in the city centre.

Using Uppsala as a base for five nights, exploring the city’s gorgeous architecture, and finishing off with an easy 40-minute train ride for a day trip to Stockholm, is memorable.

At a height of 118.7 metres (389 ft), grand Gothic-style Uppsala Cathedral (Uppsala Domkyrka) is the tallest church in the Nordic countries.

Dating back to the late 13th century, spectacular Uppsala Cathedral is the burial site of King Eric IX (reigned 1156–1160), who became the patron saint of the nation.

Raised in honour of Gustavus Adolphus, the king who led the evangelical league, is the 30-metre-high obelisk, which is a favourite meeting point. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).