Uppsala is the fourth largest city in
Sweden situated some 70 km north-west of
Sollentuna and 90 km from
Stockholm. According to the latest census, the population of Uppsala is about 149,300 people. Many people visit Uppsala each year to take a look at its famous kurgans and theatres.
The nearest airport Arlanda (IATA: ARN) is about 40 km away.
Interesting places in Uppsala
Uppsala was the centre of Uppsala öd to which it gave its nameUppsala öd, Old Norse: Uppsala auðr or Uppsala øðr (Uppsala domains or wealth of Uppsala) was the name given to the collection of estates which was the property of the Swedish Crown in medieval Sweden. Its purpose was to finance the Swedish king, originally the " king of Uppsala" and they supported the king and his retinue while he travelled through the country. There was one estate of this kind in most hundreds and it was usually cal…
Uppsala Stadsteater is a tourist attraction, one of the Theatres in Uppsala, Sweden. It is located: 153 km from Sollentuna, 191 km from Stockholm, 800 km from Turku.
Uppsala Castle (Swedish: Uppsala Slott) is a 16th century royal castle in the historical city of Uppsala, Sweden. Throughout much of its early history, the castle played a major role in the history of Sweden.
Stadsträdgården, Uppsala is a tourist attraction, one of the Parks in Uppsala, Sweden. It is located: 151 km from Sollentuna, 189 km from Stockholm, 800 km from Turku.
Gamla Uppsala (" Old Uppsala" ) is a parish and a village outside Uppsala in Sweden. It had 16, 231 inhabitants in 1991.
Uppsala Cathedral (Swedish: Uppsala domkyrka) is a cathedral located centrally in the city of Uppsala, Sweden. It dates back to the late 13th century and at a height of 118. 7 m is the largest church building in Scandinavia. Originally built under Roman Catholicism and used for coronations of the Swedish monarch, since the Protestant Reformation, it has been controlled by the Lutheran Church of Sweden. It is now the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
Upplandsmuseet is the county museum of Uppsala County, Sweden.
Uppsala konstmuseum is a tourist attraction, one of the Contemporary art galleries in Uppsala, Sweden. It is located: 152 km from Sollentuna, 190 km from Stockholm, 800 km from Turku.
If you have seen everything in Uppsala already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
For pictures of Uppsala, take a look at our gallery.