Uppsala, University city in eastern Sweden
Uppsala is a university city in eastern Sweden with an academic campus west of the Fyris River and commercial quarters to the east. The landscape shows rolling hills and open views over residential areas and green spaces.
The cathedral was completed in 1435 and served for centuries as a coronation site for Swedish kings. The university began in 1477 as the first academic institution in Scandinavia.
The university from the fifteenth century shapes the town through its architecture and the living student culture that still determines how it looks and feels today. Many buildings in the town center carry Latin plaques or historic signs that remind visitors of centuries of learning.
The center is compact and walkable with main streets linking the train station to the cathedral and the old burial sites. Most museums and gardens lie within a few minutes from the core.
Three large burial mounds from the fifth and sixth centuries stand within the city and rise above the surrounding fields. These earthworks remain clearly visible and are visited by walkers today.
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