About Uppsala

Uppsala – the University city

Uppsala is Sweden’s fourth largest city with a population of approximately 200 000 inhabitants. Unique cultural treasures and an exciting history are to be found in the city of knowledge and inspiration. Uppsala has retained its small-town charm while offering a big city’s selection of shops, restaurants and other entertainment.

Uppsala has many historical attractions. Among the most famous are:

• Uppsala Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Scandinavia
• Uppsala Botanical Garden, one of Sweden’s eldest botanical gardens
• A unique anatomical theathre built in the 1600’s
• The town home and garden of Carl Linnaeus
• Uppsala Castle from the mid 16th century

Links to the websites

• Learn more about Uppsala Cathedral at the website of Church of Sweden
• Uppsala University web presents the botanical garden
• Uppsala University’s Museum Gustavianum presentation with the anatomical theathre
• Uppsala University web presents the Linnaeus Garden
• Destination Uppsala web presents Uppsala Castle

However, Uppsala is not only known for its traditions. Today Uppsala is a dynamic industrial and commercial city where knowledge, ideas and entrepreneurship are at the center. The city’s geographical location with only 30 minutes to Stockholm-Arlanda international airport and 40 minutes to Stockholm has made Uppsala an attractive place for meetings.

Other useful links

• Visit Destination Uppsala, the official tourist guide to the city and the region
• Stockholm-Arlanda international airport official website
• Uppsala University website
• More about SLU, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences