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Saga locations: stories to listen to | HearLore
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Saga locations
Gamla UppsalaIn the 3rd century AD, Gamla Uppsala emerged as a dominant force in the Mälaren basin. Early written sources describe it as the residence of Swedish kings…
VinlandAdam of Bremen wrote Descriptio insularum Aquilonis around 1075. He described an island called Winland where grapevines grew by themselves.
SerklandThe word Serkland appears in Old Norse texts as a name for lands far to the east. Scholars argue over what the first syllable means.