Generally regarded as Sweden's oldest town, [2] Birka (along with Hovgården) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Many burial sites have been uncovered at Birka, …

The Viking City of Birka is situated on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, Birka was one of the most important trading centers for Vikings. On the island you can go strolling in the cultural …

Birka, on Björkö Island in Lake Mälaren, is one of Sweden’s most significant Viking sites. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was a major trading hub during the Viking Age.

Birka, medieval city in southeastern Sweden, on the Lake Mälaren island of Björkö. It was Sweden’s first major urban centre and served as a thriving international trade centre between …

Nov 6, 2018 · Birka, located on the island of Björkö in present-day Sweden, was an important trading center and strongly fortified town in the Viking Age which flourished from...

Archaeologists from Stockholm University’s Archaeological Research Laboratory have discovered a unique Viking Age shipyard site at Birka, challenging previous theories about Viking maritime …

Jul 10, 2023 · Birka in Sweden was an important Viking trading centre. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a fascinating day trip, 2 hours by boat from Stockholm.

During Viking times, Birka on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren was the central hub and the most important marketplace in the entire Mälar Valley. It was established in the mid-eighth …

Apr 4, 2024 · What exactly is it? Together with nearby Hovgården, Birka is a UNESCO World Heritage Site found on the island of Björkö, 30 kilometers west of Stockholm. Believed to be …

A juh vagy birka (Ovis aries vagy Ovis gmelini aries) az emlősök (Mammalia) osztályának párosujjú patások (Artiodactyla) rendjébe, ezen belül a tülkösszarvúak (Bovidae) családjába …