March 06, 2006

Gustavianum and Domkyrka

The Gustavianum, the former main building of Uppsala University, was erected in the 1600s. Today, it is the university's museum and houses a famous anatomical theater, where medical procedures and dissections were once performed.


The Gustavianum and Uppsala's domkyrka in the background

Entrance of the anatomical theater

Looking down onto the dissection table (look how steep the staircases are!) Nefeli, Karoline, and Johanna - waiting for the dissection to begin A view of Uppsala's beautiful domkyrka - the largest church building in Scandinavia

Rose window

Walkway into the church - construction began in 1287!

A staircase inside the church

Chandelier

Walkway

Ornate windows

Many Swedish kings and other famous people are buried inside of the church

4 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

a good streak of posts that don't include food, keep it up, sister.

2:08 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! I remember being there and us taking pics layin on the dissection table, haha.

8:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am here again and our Church in SC. had a Rose window at the entrence love you G

9:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Is that church Catholic? If not its strange that it has a Rose Window. Oh well. Hope all is well in Sweden. Come back to Austin already lady I miss you!!!

11:54 PM  

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