UppsalaUppsala, one of the oldest cities of Sweden, is celebrated for its magnificent gothic cathedral, first and largest in Scandinavia university, the Linnaean Garden |
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Gamla UppsalaGamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala) is a large political cebtre of pagan Scandinavia, the capital of Swedish Vikings kingdom, the valuable monument of pre-christian history of Sweden |
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Gamla Uppsala MuseumOn the state-protected territory of Gamla Uppsala operates an ethnographic museum with an exposition, dedicated to traditions and culture of the ancient Vikings |
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Linnaean GardenLinnaean Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe, it was badly damaged in the Uppsala city fire of 1702 and later restored by world-famous botanist Carolus Linnaeus |
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Uppsala CathedralUppsala Cathedral, constructed in 13-14th centuries, is one of the oldest temples in the country and the highest in Scandinavia, a wonderful monument of Gothic architecture |
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Uppsala UniversityUppsala University is the oldest high educational institution not only in Sweden, but in all Scandinavia, existing from 1477; one of the most prestigious universities in Europe |