Stenhamra, Sweden
Birka
Birka, on the island of Björkö in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of Continental Europe and the Orient. Björkö is located in Lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Ekerö. Birka was founded around AD 750 and it flourished for more than 200 years.
- City
- Stenhamra
- Country
- Sweden
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia