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5. Fyrisån<br />

3. Uppsala domkyrka (Uppsala Cathedral)<br />

In the heart of Uppsala you will find Uppsala<br />

Domkyrka,which with its majestic towers<br />

is one part of Uppsala's silhouette. It is the<br />

largest and the highest cathedral in Scandinavia<br />

and also belongs to Sweden's national<br />

shrine. In seven centuries, millions of people<br />

have come here.<br />

The city's most appreciated tourist destination<br />

offers a history lesson beyond the<br />

ordinary. In Gothic style, the cathedral began<br />

to be built around 1270 and was finally inaugurated<br />

in 1435. The 119 metres high towers<br />

were first built in the 15th century. Since<br />

then, several fires have affected the church,<br />

the largest damage caused by the great city<br />

fire of 1702. Among the sights are the shrine<br />

with Erik the Saint's relics, a medieval altar<br />

cabinet and a pulpit from the 18th century.<br />

Artwork like Maria (The Return) by Anders<br />

Widoff, Olof Hellström's candlestick and Eva<br />

Spångberg's tableaux have attracted attention<br />

due to their modern decoration.<br />

Several important people in Sweden's history<br />

are buried here. The kings Gustav Vasa<br />

and John III and their queens are among<br />

them. The botanist Carl von Linné and his<br />

wife Sara Lisa Moraea, the naturalist and<br />

mystic Emanuel Swedenborg and the Nobel<br />

Peace Prize winner Nathan Söderblom are<br />

some further examples.<br />

In the north tower is the Cathedral<br />

Museum Treasury Skattkammaren with one<br />

of Europe's finest collections of medieval<br />

church textiles. Also, older objects of gold<br />

and silver are on display. In addition, Queen<br />

Margaret's Golden, the world's only surviving<br />

golden skirt from the Middle Ages and<br />

the so called Sture clothes which in the same<br />

way are the only complete menswear from<br />

the renaissance of the late 16th century.<br />

www.uppsaladomkyrka.se<br />

Many say that you have not seen Uppsala<br />

if you have not seen Fyrisån. Up and down<br />

along the river's walkable paths are some of<br />

the city's most popular places to visit, but<br />

also cafes and restaurants with outdoor cafes<br />

for a lovely summer hangout. Among the<br />

favourites are the traditional Güntherska<br />

Hovkonditori & Schweizeri, located in one<br />

beautiful house just down the river and that<br />

has been around in various forms since the<br />

end of the 19th century. Another popular<br />

place is Saluhallen (the Market Hall), exactly<br />

below the cathedral. Built 1909, renovated<br />

and newly opened in 2018, and which today<br />

is one classic experience with trade, taverns,<br />

café and an art gallery.<br />

You can also experience the Fyrisån, on<br />

the Fyrisån. Aktivt Uteliv offers rentals and<br />

opportunities for those who paddle kayak<br />

or Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). You can,<br />

6. Lennakatten<br />

among other things join the Beaver Safari<br />

together with one guide that takes you out<br />

to the beaver's home waters or experience<br />

the water, the heat from the sun and peace<br />

within you with SUP Yoga.<br />

www.aktivtuteliv.nu<br />

4. Pelle Svanslös playground<br />

In Carolina Park, behind the University Library<br />

Carolina Rediviva, is Pelle Svanslös playground.<br />

It is specially designed for environments in the<br />

books about the tailless cat Pelle and which<br />

since the inauguration in 2014 also has become<br />

a sight for children and parents.<br />

Here you can play in Pelle's basement and<br />

attic, Måns shed, climb Gammel-Maja’s cathedral<br />

tower and go down the slide. Visit Tusse<br />

Batong's office and Fru Råttström’s confectionery.<br />

There are also swings, bicycle carousel,<br />

rooftops to climb on and a old-fashioned bus<br />

going to Skogstibble. And much more!<br />

Around the playground itself, there are<br />

plenty of lawns and picnic tables, as well as<br />

toilets. Do not miss Pelle's Adventure, a new<br />

exciting game that you play on site in the<br />

park with your phone.<br />

www.destinationuppsala.se/activities/<br />

pelles-aventyr<br />

Enjoy a different travel experience with steam<br />

trains, rail bus and vintage bus along one of<br />

Sweden's most beautiful railways, the Museum<br />

Railway Lennakatten. It passes through<br />

a varied and captivating landscape - across<br />

the Uppsala plain, through the dense Vedyxa<br />

forest, out into the open landscape south of<br />

Funbo church, and then meanders after the<br />

inviting lakes Trehörningen, Lötsjön and<br />

Långsjön, before the typically magical forest<br />

is passed before the Faringe terminus.<br />

The stations and stops function as starting<br />

points for short nature and cultural walks<br />

in the local environment but also longer<br />

excursions on foot or by bike on the network<br />

of footpaths, hiking trails and bike paths<br />

available. Bicycles, as well as dogs, are taken<br />

free of charge on Lennakatten's trains.<br />

Along the way, you can stop at the railway<br />

café in Marielund or the summer paradise<br />

Fjällnora where there are a beach and<br />

domestic farm animals. You can also stay and<br />

eat a good meal at Länna Bruk's restaurant<br />

or eat steamed beef at Augusts Värdshus in<br />

Almunge or see the locomotive and wagon<br />

halls in Faringe. Here you can also take the<br />

opportunity to visit Thun's department store.<br />

www.lennakatten.se<br />

More tips on the web<br />

www.destinationuppsala.se<br />

At www.destinationuppsala.se you will find<br />

more tips on what you can see & do in<br />

Uppsala!!<br />

Tourist information on site<br />

During O-<strong>Ringen</strong> we are on site at the<br />

O-<strong>Ringen</strong> Square. Feel free to contact one<br />

of our experienced tourist informants for<br />

personal service<br />

46 O-RINGEN MAGAZINE NR 1 • <strong>2022</strong> O-RINGEN MAGAZINE NR 1 • <strong>2022</strong> 47

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