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Uppsala bloody history 1h- racial biology, 18th century plague, 19th century prostitution etc.
Uppsala bloody history 1h- racial biology, 18th century plague, 19th century prostitution etc.
Uppsala bloody history 1h- racial biology, 18th century plague, 19th century prostitution etc.

Uppsala bloody history 1h- racial biology, 18th century plague, 19th century prostitution etc.

By Sweden History Tours
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Price is S$42 per adult
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Overview

Book a trip to the different Uppsala, go on a trip about the dark part of Swedish history. Hear about the 17th century slave trade, about Uppsala's gallows hill, experience what was going on inside the racial biology institute and hear about the anatomical department's rules for which crimes could end up under the knife.

We visit the streets where the brothels and Uppsala's Red light district were located during the 19th century. Experience the dark history that is not often talked about or visited. Visit the forgotten historical, and hear about the poor, spooky and different that is often swept under the rug.

Collection outside Uppsala City Library's main entrance - Intro.
Dragabrunnsgatan - Uppsala's red light district during the 19th century
Svartbäcksgatan - The poor Uppsala
St Erik's square - The plague in Uppsala 1709-1712
The Cathedral and the Dean's House - Persecutions against dissent and the Swedish Institute of Racial Biology 1920-1958.
Gustavianum - About the slave trade, anatomical institution and 19th century phrenologists. The forced sterilizations of the 1940s

Activity location

  • Svartbäcken
    • Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Riddartorget (Knights' Square)
    • Biskopsgatan
    • 753 10, Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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Uppsala bloody history 1h- racial biology, 18th century plague, 19th century prostitution etc.
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h1h
  • Swedish
Language options: Swedish
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
S$41.60 x 2 AdultsS$83.20

Total
Price is S$83.20
Until Wed, 5 Feb

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Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Svartbäcken
  • 20m
Svartbäcksgatan - about the poor Uppsala and the plague in the 18th century.
Linnaeus Garden (Pass by)
we walk the streets outside Linnéträdgården where Uppsala red light district was with brothels and alcohol problems, the poor areas Uppsala.
Gustavianum - Uppsala University Museum
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Book a trip to the different Uppsala, go on a trip about the dark part of Swedish history. experience what was going on inside the racial biology institute and hear about the anatomical department's rules for which crimes you could end up under the knife.
Uppsala Domkyrka
  • 10m
Hear about the persecution of dissident Christians and atheists during the 19th century.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSvartbäcken
    • Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLERiddartorget (Knights' Square)
    • Biskopsgatan
    • 753 10, Uppsala, Uppsala län, Sweden

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