Lake Nydalasjön in Umeå, Sweden Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nydalasj%C3%B6n_1.jpg Author: Dag Lindgren
Umeå is a small university town in Västerbotten County, on the coast in central eastern Sweden. It covers an area of 33.46 sq km (12.9 sq mi) and has a population of 76,000.
Although Umeå dates back to the 16th century, most of the buildings in town dates to the late 19th century. This is because a big fire in 1888 built the town down, so most of the buildings in Umeå were rebuilt after that. The rebuilt town is a lush city of birch trees. There are some 3,000 birch trees in the city, leading it to be known in Sweden as Bj&oum;rkarnas Stad, or City of Birches.
Sights & Attractions in Umeå
Bildmuseet Museum of contemporary and visual arts in the old town of Umeå.
Gammlia Friluftsmuseum An open-air museum that opened in summer to showcase traditional farm houses and farm life.
Moritska Gården The grandest residence in Umeå, built by a local timber baron.
Scharinska Villa Historic villa designed by Ragnar Östberg.
Västerbottens Museum County museum showcasing the history of Umeå and the surrounding county.
Moritska gården, Umeå Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Moritzka_garden_Umea_Sweden.jpg Author: Tage Olsin
Umeå experiences a subarctic climate that has been moderated somewhat by the Gulf Stream. July is the warmest month here, when the average high temperature rises to 20°C (68°F). Coldest months are January and February, when average low temperature drops to -11°C (12°F).
Visiting Umeå
There are regular flights to Umeå from Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg and Riga. There's an airport shuttle bus to the city, which is just 4 km away. The bus fare is 40 SEK.
Umeå's firestation, built around 1888 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Umeas_oldest_firestation_Sweden.jpg Author: Tage Olsin
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