Uppsala - The University City of Gardens and Gods | Travel Guide to Uppsala

Uppsala is a town just north of Stockholm. It's home to the biggest church in Scandinavia, the oldest university in the Nordics...and the graves of the descendants of the Old Norse gods.

Uppsala is a vibrant student town with a rich cultural life. The University of Uppsala is famous worldwide, and it’s the oldest university in the Nordics. The university was founded in 1477, and during the Great Power Era in the 17th and 18th century, the town of Uppsala was among the top European places for higher education.

In the Vendel Era, roughly 550 AD and up until the Viking Age, Uppsala became a center for trade and wealth was accumulated there. During that time the Royal Mounds of Uppsala were raised. People believe that these mounds were dedicated to Odin, Thor and Frej - or possibly three mythological kings of Sweden. As I visit the historical site of Old Uppsala (Gamla Uppsala), I dive into questions of how much truth there is to the Old Norse myths.

This video also explores Uppsala Cathedral, St Erik's Well, Uppsala Castle, and Uppsala University. Special attention is also given to one of the students, and later principal, of Uppsala University: Carl von Linné, Carl Linnaeus, a world-famous botanist.

The botanical gardens of Uppsala is another majestic sight, and it's fitting that we end the video in the legacy of Carl von Linné, in the University Botanical Garden.

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[katalinbrodorits]

Nagyon jo, hogy ilyen videot keszitettel. Mar lattam a Szekesegyhazrol keszult filmet is .
Nekem volt szerencsem
9o ben Svedorszagban tolteni
2 hetet, s akkor sok szep mindent meglatogattunk, voltunk Upssalaban
Is. Gyonyorkodhettunk a sok szep latnivaloban. 😊

[oblongtester]

Finally the much anticipated Uppsala video(for me at least). Such a beautiful and interesting town... Thank you for an informative and interesting take on Uppsala. Great video!

[birgittae]

Lot’s of great memories! 😍 I studied Econimics at the Uppsala University. I love Östra Aros, Uppsala and think the church is the most beautiful church in Sweden. Uppsala is such a nice city to live in. Actually I was brought up in the city of Västra Aros, Västerås.

[awoods]

Thanks very much! You are a wonderful tour guide- knowledgeable and entertaining! Love all the vids

[Trytonizationify]

most underrated youtuber. keep up the good work!

[whattovisitinromania]

Really beautiful places to discover! Thanks for interesting tour! 😍

[kimnganphan]

Thanks for making this video. I am in Uppsala for my vacation. After seeing a few things in the city, I look for more information from internet to understand the city history and found your video. Such a nice way to share knowledge. Thanks a lot.

[lindasimson]

Loved your video off Uppsala, what an ami g place, your videos are so interesting xxxx Linda Scotland

[Liesel-across-all-borders]

love your sense of humour thanks for sharing

[wolfgangscheibe]

Sweden, the most beautiful country in the world, fantastically beautiful, very beautiful city, excellent shot, it comes to wanderlust 👍

[fazilasamardzic]

I just found this channel, and I am in LOVE!! You're very informative and light hearted. Makes for a fun and educational video.
Sometimes I feel like I text like an AI 🤣

[chikaraejiogu]

Very clear videos and interesting narration 👍

[xbibax]

Man I am studying Uppsala and I think you just cleared my mind a lot

[laurasummer]

My dad and I were just in Uppsala last week. Very nice. We didn't get to see everything in 3 days.

[cosminviziteu]

Good video keep up the good work! Love from Romania 🇷🇴

[achourlakel]

I’m comming to to Stockholm to see the architectural building I’m never been in Sweden before but i am sure I will like it very good country

[annemaria]

Are you yourself from Uppsala? I came across an old photograph from a little girl in the grass with three owls sitting on a twig. She looks exactly as me when I was that small. But she was my late-mother's age and I live in the Netherlands, but indeed I have scandinavian (swedish?) D

[Andrewgull]

you're showing the wrong garden :( The one you showing is the University botanical garden and the one you're talking about is located a bit to the north close to the river.

[robinjohansson]

Tack för rund turen.
Även jag som kommer från Västkusten, men bor i Uppsala har inte upptäckt allt att se!

[watchmakersp]

Great video...i went over 10 years ago. Maybe the seagull wanted you to give it some food!