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Uppsala University was established in 1477, making it the oldest university in Scandinavia.
Uppsala Cathedral (Domkyrkan), Domkyrkoplan 2 (From the center of town or the train station, look up, and walk towards the huge spires on the other side of the river.), ☎ +46 18 187173, . The Cathedral is open 8AM-6PM; the museum is open 10AM-5PM Apr-Aug, Noon-3PM Sept.-Mar. The Uppsala Cathedral ("Domkyrkan" in Swedish) is one of the focal points of Uppsala and it dominates the city skyline. It is simultaneously the largest church in Scandinavia, the burial site of many a Swedish royal, and the seat of the Church of Sweden. It shouldn't be missed, but given its towering size, how could you? Free for Cathedral entrance, 30 SEK for museum. �
Uppsala Castle, (Uppsala Slott) Tel. +46 18 54 48 11, . Uppsala's other huge landmark is stocked with large halls and paintings, as well as older remnants of the 16th century castle built by the Vasa dynasty. Some of the space is also being filled by Uppsala Konstmuseet, a local art museum.
Carl Linnaeus Garden, Svartbäcksgatan 27, Tel. +46 18 471 25 76, . With the Orangery.
Botanical Gardens, Villavägen 8, Tel. +46 18 471 28 38, . The bigger garden at the university.
The Uppland Museum, S:t Eriks gränd 6, Tel. +46 18 16 91 00, . Located in a former water mill building.
Bror Hjorth's House, Norbyvägen 26, Tel. +46 18 56 70 30, . Especially interesting for those who like naivist paintings.
Carolina Rediviva, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 1, ☎ +46 18 4713900 ( ). M-F, 8:30AM-9PM, Sa 9AM-6PM. The Uppsala University library and an enormous one at that, with over 5 million volumes. One of these is the famed Silver Bible, dating to the 6th century. Adults, 20 SEK, Children under 12, Free. �
Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), Tel. +46 18 16 91 00, is the home of several pre-Viking, pre-historic burial mounds. There is also an old church and the open-air museum Disagården with old Swedish houses . You get there via Bus 2 from central Uppsala.
Gustavianum/University Museum (Akademigatan 3, Tel. +46 18 471 75 71) The old anatomical theater from the 17th century. There is also a collection of Egyptian sarcophages and artifacts as well as a collection of historical scientific artifacts belonging to the university.
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