3 Best Sights in Side Trips from Stockholm, Sweden

Completed in 1625, the Gustavianum, which served as the university's main building for two centuries, is easy to spot by its remarkable copper cupola, now green with age. The building houses the ancient anatomical theater—one of only seven in the world to function on natural light—where human anatomy lectures and public dissections took place. The Victoria Museum of Egyptian Antiquities is in the same building.

One of Uppsala's most famous sons, Carl von Linné, also known as Linnaeus, was a professor of botany at the university during the 1740s. He created the Latin nomenclature system for plants and animals. The botanical treasures of Linnaeus's old garden have been re-created and are now on view in Linnéträdgården. The garden's orangery houses a pleasant cafeteria and is used for concerts and cultural events.

These two bird sanctuaries are off the coast south of Visby. The bird population consists mainly of guillemots, which look like penguins. Visits to these sanctuaries are permitted only in the company of a recognized guide. Contact each sanctuary for its tour times.