About Uppsala and the University

Uppsala is the fourth largest city in Sweden, and has been an important cultural and religious centre for many centuries. Uppsala University was founded in 1477, making it the oldest in Scandinavia, and it is now a thriving centre of research and learning.

Popular tourist sites are the Cathedral (Domkyrka) , the Castle (Uppsala Slott), the Botanical Garden (Botaniska Trädgården), and the original University building (Museum Gustavinium).