Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Uppsala, Sweden
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7.3 km
173 m
Experience Uppsala in Sweden in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in UppsalaIndividual Sights in UppsalaSight 1: Sankt Ansgars kyrka
Sankt Ansgar's Church is a church building in Uppsala, Sweden. It is located on Studentvägen, in the district of Kungsgärdet. It is run by the independent Sankt Ansgar Foundation within the Church of Sweden and belongs to the Diocese of Uppsala. The first sod for the church was cut by Archbishop Gunnar Hultgren. It was consecrated on the Annunciation Day of the Virgin Mary in 1961 by Bishop Johannes Sandegren, on behalf of the Archbishop. The church was dedicated to the missionary Ansgar.
Sight 2: Observatorieparken
The Observatory Park in Uppsala is a park area in the district of Luthagen that surrounds Uppsala University's Old Observatory. The park is bounded to the north by the Ekonomikum area, to the east by Kyrkogårdsgatan, to the south by St. Johannesgatan, and to the west by Rackarbergsgatan.
Sight 3: Martin Luther Kings plan
Martin Luther King's plan is a park in Uppsala at the intersection of St. Olofsgatan and Övre Slottsgatan, behind Uppsala University, and a memorial to the civil rights fighter Martin Luther King and the World Council of Churches in 1968.
Sight 4: Uppsala universitets myntkabinett
The Uppsala University Coin Cabinet is one of Sweden's most important public coin and medal collections. It is housed in the main building of Uppsala University.
Sight 5: Universitetsparken
University Park, is a public park in central Uppsala in Sweden, situated in the historical Fjärdingen district close to Uppsala Cathedral.
Sight 6: Gustavianum
Gustavianum is the oldest standing building of Uppsala University. It was built between 1622 and 1625, and was used as the main building of the university between 1778 and 1887. Since 1997, it has been used as the university's museum.
Sight 7: Helga Trefaldighets Kyrka
Helga Trefaldighet Church (also known as the Trinity Church and the Bond Church) is a church building in Uppsala in the diocese of Uppsala. It is the main church in Helga Trefaldighet parish. It is located immediately south of Uppsala Cathedral and thus outside the territory of its parish.
Sight 8: Odinslund
Odinslund is a park in the district of Fjärdingen in central Uppsala, and is the city's oldest public promenade. Its three avenues of elms were planted in 1759 by Carl von Linnaeus.
Sight 9: Engelska parken
Get Ticket*The English Park, or actually Carolina Park, is the park to the west behind the Carolina Rediviva University Library in Uppsala.
Sight 10: Botaniska trädgården
The Botanical Garden of Uppsala University, near Uppsala Castle, is the principal botanical garden belonging to Uppsala University. It was created on land donated to the university in 1787 by Sweden's King Gustav III, who also laid the cornerstone of Linneanum, its orangery.
Sight 11: Uppsala slott
Uppsala Castle is a 16th-century royal castle in the city of Uppsala, Sweden. Throughout much of its early existence, the castle played a major role in the history of Sweden. Originally constructed in 1549, the castle has been heavily remodeled, expanded, and otherwise modified. Today the structure houses the official residence of the governor of Uppsala County, various businesses, and two museums.
Sight 12: Gunilla Bell
The Gunilla bell hangs in the bell tower that stands on top of the bastion Styrbiskop at Uppsala Castle, and has become one of the symbols of the city of Uppsala and its university.
Sight 13: Carolina Rediviva
Carolina Rediviva is the main building of the Uppsala University Library in Uppsala, Sweden. The building was begun in 1820 and completed in 1841. The original architect was Carl Fredrik Sundvall. Later additions to the building have been designed by Axel Johan Anderberg and Peter Celsing. The name, literally "Carolina Revived", was given in remembrance of the old Academia Carolina building, which had functioned as the university library for most of the 18th century. Carolina Rediviva is the oldest and largest university library building in the country. It is also the site where the Codex Argenteus and the Cancionero de Upsala are kept.
Sight 14: Reginateatern
The Regina Theatre is Uppsala Municipality's guest performance stage, formerly known as the Skandia Stage. The Regina Theatre was designed in 1925 by the city architect Gunnar Leche and functioned as a cinema theatre.
Sight 15: House of Peace
Fredens Hus is a non-profit, politically and religiously independent association that works for peace, human rights and everyone's equal value. The activities are conducted all over Sweden and are primarily aimed at young people. Through exhibitions, projects and educational activities, Fredens Hus works for social sustainability. It is about peace work at grassroots level to promote gender equality, counteract racism and intolerance and to train conflict management and active citizenship. The activities are mainly financed through project grants from foundations, authorities and municipalities – but also through collection from private individuals and companies, as well as through fees from training courses that they conduct. Fredens Hus is a member of Giva Sweden and is under the Swedish Fundraising Control and has a so-called 90-account.
Sight 16: Stadsträdgården
Stadsträdgården, often referred to as Stadsparken, is a park in Uppsala, Sweden. The park is bounded to the north by Svandammshallarna and Flustret, to the east by Fyrisån, to the south by Studenternas IP and to the west by Akademiska sjukhuset. The City Garden is a city park and the city's largest park. The park has a playground, the café Gula villan and the open-air theatre Parksnäckan. During the winter of 2011 and 2013, the cultural event Isfestivalen was held in the City Garden, when a number of statues of ice were erected in the park.
Sight 17: Pumphuset
Pumphuset is an information and meeting place with exhibitions and education for school children. The house is located by the Island Bridge next to the Fyrisån river in Uppsala and was built starting in 1874 by the then Gothenburg-based architect Adrian C. Peterson. For almost 100 years, the building was Uppsala's waterworks, and then became a municipal engineering museum.
Sight 18: Baptistkyrkan
The Baptist Church is a Christian free church in Uppsala, connected to the Uniting Church. The congregation was founded in 1861 and is thus the oldest free church in Uppsala.
Sight 19: Uppsala Stadsteater
Uppsala City Theatre is a theatre on Kungsgatan in Uppsala, Sweden.
Sight 20: Gunnar Leches park
Gunnar Leches Park is a park in central Uppsala near Uppsala Central Station. It is limited by Stadshusgatan, Kungsgatan and Olof Palme's place. The park is named after Uppsala architect Gunnar Leche.
Sight 21: Näckens polska
Näckens polska is a sculpture by Bror Hjorth in Uppsala, designed as a fountain with a six-metre-high sculpture group in the middle. On one side is depicted Näcken playing the violin. Has a very rough face with big teeth. On the other side, the Huldra is depicted.
Sight 22: Frodeparken
Frodeparken is a park in central Uppsala from the 1930s. It is bounded to the northeast by Salakatu and to the southwest by the railway track. There is a children's playground and flower plantings.
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