Uppsala County Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county (län) In Sweden
About Uppsala County
In herWonderful Adventures of NilsSelma Lagerlöf writes that Uppland was originally the poorest among Sweden's provinces. To make ends meet, Uppland went begging for alms around the country. FromDalarnaUppland got the mouth ofDal River, fromScaniathe fertile Uppsala plain, fromBergslagenrich deposits of ore, fromBohuslänStockholm archipelago, and so on, and soon Uppland prospered. When the other provinces saw this they agreed that Uppland was the most clever among Sweden's provinces, and that she ought to rule the others. Though Swedish provinces are usually the foundation of folk culture and local patriotism, Uppland lacks a unifying identity, and very few inhabitants think of themselves as "Upplanders". The area is very diverse, with rich mining deposits and dense forests in the north, f
Top Attractions in Uppsala County
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- ★Gårdsjö Moose tour
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