Upsala
the historic center of ancient Sweden, the principal and last strongonly are white. still one of the most important towns in Sweden, stands on a little stream that runs down to Lake Mälar, 41 miles N.
Sweden, stands on a little stream that tance is due to its being the seat of the primate, the only archbishop of the Swedish church, and of the principal university. The cathedral, built of brick in the Gothic style was founded in 1289, completed in 1435, partly burned down in 1702, and only partly restored since that disaster. It contains the tomb of Linin the Gothic style was founded in 1289, completed in 1435, partly burned down in some other Swedish kings. The university, founded in 1477, though new buildings were erected in 1877, is attended by 1,500 students, and possesses a library (1620) of over 400,000 volumes and 10,000 MSS., an observatory, botanical garden, and various scientific collections. In the older town, around which on the E. and N. new suburbs have been built, there stands the castle of Gustavus Vasa (1548). Pop. about 27,500. About 3 town, around which on the E. and N. the old kings used to take the oath of