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Gamla Uppsala is a small village which is about 5 km north of Uppsala, Sweden. Although only a small village but, Gamla Uppsala have great meaning. Before the advent of Christianity, this is one of the most important holy places in Scandinavia. Gamla Uppsala has played host to a regular funeral and burial rituals of the kingdom. Gamla Uppsala is also an important ceremonial site where the first Swedish Cathedral was built on a pagan temple in the 11th century.
Major ancient site in Gamla Uppsala was the Royal Mounds (Kungshogarna), which consists of three major burial mounds from the 5th century AD and 6. There diamana East Mound tombs found a young man and a woman to the accompaniment of objects including a carved bronze panels and a comb.
While in the West Mound, a man was buried along with plush animals and weapons. In addition to the main mound, you also can explore the tomb mound consisting 2000-3000. There are also the remains of the houses of the kings of Sweden. Having seen many bumps, you can visit the Church of Gamla Uppsala stone (Gamla Uppsala kyrka) is built on a pagan temple. Geraja is derived from the early 12th century. By fire and renovations, the church is now only the remnants of the original building. Read the rest of this entry »
SHIP Vasa is a silent witness Swedish naval superiority in the 17th century are still stored at the Vasa Museum. In addition to seeing masterpieces of Vasa ship, you also can see things other relics have been found after the ship was lifted from the sea.
Vasa Ship newly appointed to the surface in April 1961 after being under water for about 333 years. Thousands of artifacts and the remains of at least 15 people killed found in and around the hull. The story of this vessel commenced on August 10, 1628 at the launch. In maiden voyage, the ship managed to sail as far less than a mile and then drowned.
Actually before this ship is sinking, construction problems at the beginning of the making show the ship was in danger the stability of upside. Nevertheless, under pressure from the palace, the ship was completed on a very tight schedule. Some initial rescue fails to lift the ship that sank 32 meters deep and the location of the sinking was finally lost. This location was later discovered in the 1950s by amateur archaeologist Anders Franzen and in 1961 successfully removed. Read the rest of this entry »