Observatorieparken

Observatorieparken is a park in Uppsala, Uppsala Municipality, Uppsala County. Observatorieparken is situated nearby to the neighborhood Rackarberget, as well as near Triangeln.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Uppsala Cathedral and Gustavianum.

Uppsala Cathedral

Church

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Uppsala Cathedral is a cathedral located between the University Hall of Uppsala University and the Fyris river in the centre of Uppsala, Sweden. A church of the Church of Sweden, the national church, in the Lutheran tradition, Uppsala Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Uppsala, the primate of Sweden.

Gustavianum

Museum

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Gustavianum is the oldest standing building at Uppsala University. It was built between 1622 and 1625, and was used as the main building of the university between 1778 and 1887. Since 1997, it has been used as the university's museum.

Biotopia

Museum

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Biotopia is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fjärdingen and Uppsala countryside.

Fjärdingen

Suburb

Fjärdingen is a neighbourhood in the inner city of Uppsala, Sweden, situated on the western banks of the river Fyris. It has been the ecclesiastical centre of Sweden since the 13th century and contains many of the historical sights and landmarks of Uppsala…

Uppsala countryside

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The Uppsala countryside is the part of Uppsala municipality, Uppsala kommun, outside metropolitan Uppsala itself. Some 60,000 people live in Uppsala's suburbs and surrounding villages.