Gamla Uppsala (Stockholm and beyond)

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Gamla Uppsala

We stopped by Uppsala, visiting the old town this time. I was expecting this to be more of a town, instead it is the site of the ancient village, with a number of burial mounds and a lot of history.
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Posted by N on October 7, 2008 8:10 AM Exploring | Permalink

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