Uppsala, Sweden

Uppsala, Sweden Sweden one of the oldest settlements `s, Upsala, on the banks of the river Fyrisan, is also a lively university city. The last day of the month of April, the crowd of students wearing hats parade through the city for the traditional spring festival season. Dominates the medieval town `s attractive center of Domkyrkan, Scandinavia, the largest Gothic cathedral. The tu, which dates back to 1435, containing the relics of Sweden `s patron saint, San Erik. The onion dome Gustavianum, opposite the cathedral, dated 1620 and houses the museum of 'University of Uppsala. Among the many museums of Exhibition of the 17th century, the anatomical theater and Egyptian, classical, antiques and the Nordic countries. A few steps away is the Carolina redivivo, the impressive university library. Upsala Slott, the city `s hill fort was built in the 16th century by King Gustav Vasa, although it was destroyed by fire. Now restored, it houses the Museum of Art Upsala. A few bus stops to the north of the center, Gamla Uppsala is the site of Kungshogaa, royal tombs believed to date from the 6th century. The Centrum Historiskt familiarize visitors with the history, traditions and legends surrounding the mound contains and displays archaeological finds.