Location: Uppsala
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Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Uppsala, Uppsala County
Uppsala is the fourth largest city in Sweden. Situated on the coast just north of Stockholm, it is home to a major university, Sweden's largest Cathedral, and the Uppsala castle.
Restaurants in Uppsala
1. The English Bookshop
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
Our aim is to be a booklover's bookshop; the sort of place where you can lose yourself in the shelves for hours, browsing and relaxing in a chair to the soft music we play, while the river Fyris gently flows by a block away.
Reviewed By KTLund - Lund, Sweden
I live in southern Sweden and was amazed at the wonderful book shop! Great selection and friendly staff. What a breath of fresh air during my visit to Uppsala!
2. Uppsala Escape Room - UniQuest
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5.0 based on 76 reviews
UniQuest Escape Room offer seven Escape Rooms in Uppsala. Can you get out within 60 minutes? Challenge your friends, family or colleagues. 2-6 persons per room makes this the perfect group activity! We got two locations in Uppsala city: Klostergatan 4 - Robbery/Grail/Anomaly and Alice Österängsgatan 6A - SAW/The Great Mind and Pirates
Reviewed By satun2018 - Uppsala, Sweden
Played two of the new rooms in the new facility in centrum. The Holy Grail and Alice in Wonderland. The Holy Grail was a real challenge with so nice interiors and really nice theme and riddles. Alice in Wonderland really feels like an adventure and you really loose track of time. You feel like you are in the Wonderland, totally my favorite room of all I have played. Quality of both of the rooms really really great!
3. Uppsala Domkyrka
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4.5 based on 1,007 reviews
Reviewed By perideb
Cathedral is breathtaking. The service at the gift shop was very good, she told us brief history and answered some of our questions. Overall, great experience.
4. Museum Gustavianum
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4.5 based on 281 reviews
Reviewed By emiliap469 - Timisoara, Romania
During a trip in Sweden between May 15- May 20, 2019, we visited Uppsala, especially for its Gustavianum Museum. Gustavianum is the former main building of the Uppsala University, built between 1622 and 1625. The museum exhibits a lot of physics and astronomy devices acquired by the Uppsala University across its history or donated by different collectors. Under its cupola is the Theatrum Anatomicum, an steep amphitheater consisting in concentric regular octagonal (with 8 sides) polygons, where medical students watched the human dissection on a central table. This is one of the oldest preserved anatomical theater in the world. It's so impressive to see old lecture notes of students from the early years of Uppsala University, that are not so different from lectures notes by nowadays students. There are exposed the lecture notes of the first known student (in theology and philosophy) from around 1477, the lecture notes of a medical student from 1550, as well lecture notes in physics (1650). We spent more time to see the exhibits concerning physics, astronomy and medicine at Uppsala University, and less for antiquities, excavated by the university archaeologists or donated by others. It was really instructive to see how old is the passion for the science in this small city.
5. Biotopia - Biologiska Museet
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
6. Carolina Rediviva University Library
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4.0 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By lcb5310 - Raleigh, United States
There was SO much to see. It's the main library of the university and dates back to the mid 1800s. Lots of history to be found inside. The Silver Bible was very much on display as were many other amazing items. Too many to list but do your research before you go so you don't miss a thing!
7. Bror Hjorths Hus
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Bror Hjorths Hus is a colourful artist's museum with a great personality. The museum consists of two parts, the artist Bror Hjorths' former home and studio and an Exhibition Wing with temporary exhibitions. Bror Hjorth (1894–1968) was one of Sweden’s most important 20th century artists. Sculptures, paintings and drawings from the artist’s entire career are shown in his former home and studio. Temporary exhibitions with contemporary art and art from the 20th century are shown in the Exhibition Wing. The museum has an extensive art educational programme for all ages, with guided tours, workshops and other activities. The museum also has a gift shop and small cafe.
8. Helga Trefaldighets kyrka
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4.0 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By ViatorCastellum - Sweden, null
The unique beauty of this church is provided by the simplicity of the building and by the unique wall-paintings of the famous medieval artist Albertus Pictor. We find in this church a perfect harmony and a peaceful atmosphere. Do not miss visiting this church, when you are in Uppsala!
9. Fredens Hus - The Peace House
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4.0 based on 20 reviews
10. Upplandsmuseet
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4.0 based on 24 reviews
Upplandsmuseet is the county museum for Uppsala county. We aim to show you the vibrant and interesting cultural history of our county and the city of Uppsala. We link the past to issues that are relevant both today and for the future, from a critical and scientific perspective. Visit the museum and see our exhibitions, demonstrations and programmes. There is even a museumshop where you can by gifts and souvenirs from Uppland.
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