Birka is the site of the first known Christian congregation in Sweden, founded in 831 by Saint Ansgar. As a trading center, Birka most likely offered furs, iron goods, and craft products, in …

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 Viking City is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Lake Mälaren Stockholm. Visit the Viking Village, archaeological area & the Viking Museum.

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 the 8th …

At Birka you can feel like a real Viking, but not in terms of becoming a savage seafarer of course. Here, you can stroll around the Viking houses in our Viking village, which is built exactly as the …

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

Feb 12, 2018 · Birka spread over 32 acres and was located on the island of Björkö (‘Birch Island’) on Lake Mälaren, Ekerö, Sweden. The town had a perfectly secured natural position and …

Björkö (Swedish for " Birch Island") is an island in Lake Mälaren in eastern-central Sweden. It is mostly famous for housing the excavation site Birka populated c. AD 750-975, together with …

Jul 10, 2023 · For a true Viking experience – and a very enjoyable day trip from Stockholm by boat, head for the Swedish town of Birka, on the island of Björkö, in Sweden’s lake Mälaren. …

Birka is an important historical site in Sweden, located on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, near Stockholm. It was one of the most significant Viking Age trading centres and is …