The Church Of Old Uppsala

Surprising historic interior

Must visit when in Gamla Uppsala. The outside is not too promising, but the interior gives you a real flashback feel. Made me think of roman churches in France.

Highly recommend!

The church dates back to pagan times and there is much to see inside. Anders Celsius is buried under the carpet about half way down the aisle. Look for a small plaque. There is an old Viking rune in t...

Still functioning

When we visited there was a christening taking place, so we did not enter the main part of the church, there was however leaflets and some interesting artifacts in the entrance of the church, and the ...

christianity at an old pagan centre

Gamla Uppsala had been the political and religious centre of Svealand, the historical heart of Sweden from time immemorial to the first two centuries of christianity. Close to the mounds from pagan ti...

small and peaceful

an important place in the history of Scandinavia on account of its links with St Erik and the proximity of the mounds; don't miss the view of the cathedral in the distance!