PHOTOGRAPHY: UPPSALA SLOTT

The city of Uppsala is about an hour north of Stockholm and has had an important role in Swedish history throughout the centuries. I had been meaning to visit it for ages, but somehow never got around to doing so. However, on this trip to Stockholm, I finally got there.

On arrival, one of the buildings that stands out is the castle (Uppsala Slott), which is situated on a hill near the city centre. It is a beautiful pink coloured building that was originally built in the mid 16th century, during the reign of Gustav Vasa. It was destroyed by fire in 1702, but was subsequently restored. Nowadays it houses the Uppsala Art Musuem.