Touring

On firday Lars took the CIEE students on a tour of the Uppsala Campus. This may seem silly since we have already been here for a month and a half and you would think we would know the campus by now but it is actually quite large a spread out. On our tour we were driven by taxi to several buildings I had never been to including the Angstrom Laboratory, the Agriculture School, the Nursing School, Bio Medical Center and then we drove down to see the lake.

Our first stop on the tour was the Uppsala Castle. From the Castle you have a lovely view of the city:

Looking down at the Botanical Gardens.

The Cathedral Looking Lovely in Fall Shades.

 Lake Mälaren:

 After our tour of the Uppsala Universoty Campus we drive out to Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala). Gamla Uppsala was an important ceremonial cite. It held a seat for the King and was home to royal palaces, royal burial cites and the pagan temple. Gamla Uppsala is thought to be the last stronghold of pagan kinship. The land is scattered with over 1000 burial mounds which include remains from the vikings and show evidence of human sacrifice. 

Before our tour of the museum and land we eat lunch.

Salmon with Boiled Potatoes, salad, Lemon Loka and Coffee. 

 We aslo got to sample Mead, a sweet honey flavored beer that is brewed following the original recipe from the viking age. 

The Museum was designed to be shaped like a viking ship and also an eye. From within the museum you have a panoramic view of the Burial Mounds; the eye is watching over the mounds.

"On display are finds from the royal mounds, tales of the ancient dynasties and pagan gods, and models of the landscape as it looked through history. Follow on a fascinating trip through the oceans of time, from 6th century local heathen kingdoms to the religious upheaval of the Viking era and the building of the cathedral beginning in the year 1100."- Museum Website

This was one of the most well designed museums I have been in. It was very aesthetically pleasing and had great displays and a great narrative.  

The Burial Mounds:

The 3 Royal Mounds

Burial Mounds

Greta... A viking at heart.