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Birka and Hovgården - UNESCO (Visit this link)
A website of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Birka was occupied in the 9th and 10th centuries. Hovgården situated on the neighbouring island of Adelsö in lake Mälaren. Together, they make up an archaeological complex that illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking-Age Europe and their influence on the subsequent history of Scandinavia. Birka was also important as the site of the first Christian congregation in Sweden, founded in 831 by St Ansgar. The website contain a Brief Description of the World Heritage subject, The List, New Inscribed Properties, Map, Creating the List, World Heritage in Danger, Reporting & Monitoring, Conservation & management issues and lot more.
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