Places worth the detour in Uppsala
33 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Uppsala, Sweden, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (10). Best known: Uppsala Cathedral. 28 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 33, ranked 33
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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4.Uppsala Castle
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
The castle played a major role in the history of Sweden: Sture Murders, the decision that Sweden should participate in Thirty Years' War, and the Queen Christi…
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5.Stones of Mora
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Place where ancient Swedish kings were elected
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11.Uppsala Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Botanical Garden in Uppsala
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12.Uppsala University Library
Museums & culture · 17th century · Hidden gem
Academic library at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden
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13.Old Uppsala Church
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
The church may have been built on the site of the Temple at Uppsala, which must have been located in Old Uppsala, mentioned by Adam of Bremen around 1076
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14.Uppsala stadsteater
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Uppsala, Sweden (1951)
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15.Danmark Church
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden
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16.Vaksala Church
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden
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17.Gamla Uppsala museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological museum in Gamla Uppsala
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19.Uppland Runic Inscription 1011
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
11th century inscribed stone originally located at Örby, Rasbo, Sweden
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25.Uppland Runic Inscription 932
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
The Rundata designation for a Viking Age runestone that was carved by the runemaster Åsmund & is located in Uppsala, at Sweden.
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31.Observatorieparken
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Park in Uppsala Municipality, Sweden
