Uncover the dark and gruesome past of Uppsala on this city walk. Discover the Swedish Race-biological institute, ancient anatomical theaters, and the pact with the Devil. Explore the history of Swedish slavery, the red light district, gallows, and the devastating pestilence of 1709-12.
- Uppsala Domkyrka - Se The cathedral in a diffirent light of prosecution against religious minorities in 1850-60s.
- Dekanhuset - Se The exterior of the Uppsala state financed race biological institute in 1920s.
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The murkier side of Uppsala will delve into the story of the Swedish Race-biological Institute, one of Europe’s most ancient anatomical theaters, along with the tale of a student who inked a pact with Satan using his own blood. Other historical accounts you might encounter include the tale of Swedish enslavement in the Pacific, the reality of Uppsala’s red-light district during the era of legalized prostitution in the 1880s, the site of the town gallows, and the final outbreak of plague in 1709-12. All of this and more await.
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