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Birka and Hovgården
The Birka archeological site is located on Björkö Island in Lake Mälar and was occupied in the 9th and 10th centuries...
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“A nice walk and a nice museum”
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3 of 5 stars
dgjohansson   68 contributions
Sweden
Oct 24, 2009

This place demands that yuo use your imagination since there isn't any really visible remains to see except that you'll see the remains of the city wall and a burial area. However, the museum is interesting with big dioramas picturing the city as it once was. Summertime, you might also run into live displays, ship builders and more. The rid... more

“Birka By Boat”
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4 of 5 stars
cressydoodles   27 contributions
Edison, NJ
Jul 17, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

We had a nice day trip to Birka, a reconstucted Viking village and authentic burial mounds, via tour boat, which is docked near City Hall. The trip is smooth since the route is actually across the lake and takes about 1 3/4 hours. A guide narrates in both Swedish and English, pointing out landmarks along the way and telling of... more

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