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Medieval horror, undead and dark folklore walk Uppsala city - open tour
Medieval horror, undead and dark folklore walk Uppsala city - open tour
Medieval horror, undead and dark folklore walk Uppsala city - open tour

Medieval horror, undead and dark folklore walk Uppsala city - open tour

By Sweden History Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$48 per adult
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Overview

Join an open walk about medieval horror, undead and dark folk beliefs in Uppsala. Hear about folk beliefs such as mylings, the church mask and the curses of the rivers as well as the forest council, evil sudden death and when the plague came to Uppsala.
You will also discover the medieval undead, learn more about Uppsala's plague year 1709-11 and hear about executions and evil sudden death on Galgbacken in a walk around the cathedral and the small square, from the 14th century, in Uppsala. Leading the tour is an authorised Uppsala guide.
Collection at Riddartorget in Uppsala.

Activity location

  • Uppsala Domkyrka
    • Domkyrkoplan 2,
    • 753 10, Uppsala, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Riddartorget
    • Riddartorget
    • Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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Medieval horror, undead and dark folklore walk Uppsala city - open tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h1h
  • Swedish
Language options: Swedish
Price details
AU$47.55 x 2 AdultsAU$95.10
Total
Price is AU$95.10
Until Thu, 2 May

What's included, what's not

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  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratitudes

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Public transport options are available nearby

Activity itinerary

Uppsala Domkyrka
  • 20m
Meet your guide and get a walk in the city of Uppsala, its dark past, medieval undead and dark folk beliefs.
Fyris
  • 20m
At Fyrisån and Lilla torget, created in the 14th century, it will be around the neck, the lake and other water creatures as well as executions and what parts of the gallows can be used for magic as beheadings often took place in the square.
Uppsala County
  • 10m
At St. Erik's square and the consistory house, you will hear about the plague's entry into Uppsala 1709-1711.
Gustavianum - Uppsala University Museum
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Here it will be fairies, love magic and if the anatomical theatre Olof Rudbeck built etc.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESUppsala Domkyrka
    • Domkyrkoplan 2,
    • 753 10, Uppsala, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLERiddartorget
    • Riddartorget
    • Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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