Guided tour of Gammelstad church town
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Overview
Located about 10 km inland from Luleå town, Gammelstad is the districts’s main cultural symbol and this tour will take you back to a time when Northern Sweden was still a so called no man’s land.Accompanied by a guide, you will be visiting the Gammelstad church town which is over 400 years old and is the best preserved church town in Sweden. As you walk through the labyrinth of narrow streets between old charming and red coloured cottages, you will hear about the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site and the culture surrounding it.Most of the church town is still in the same style as it was a few hundred years ago. The church cottages were built by the farmers from the villages nearby as overnight accommodation in connection with church attendance, session at the court, parish meetings and markets. The Church Town was the obvious place to meet friends and acquaintances from other villages.The church cottages are still privately owned and a few times a year their owners and other parishioners meet for church gatherings, fairs, lectures and cultural activities. The impressive Gammelstad church is located on the highest point of the town and you will be able to visit it if it´s open for visitors on the day of your tour.
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Where
Luleå, Sweden
Meeting point:
This tour includes pick up from central Luleå and you will be able to choose your starting point from a list of hotels during checkout. Alternatively, you can email your accommodation details directly to the supplier using the contact details on your booking voucher.
What To Expect
- Visit a UNESCO world heritage site
- Go back in time and learn the history of Gammelstad
- Walk through a labyrinth of narrow streets and red coloured cottages
From
US$ 93