Lund Tours will help you know more about Lund, which is situated northeast of Malmö in the province of Skåne. It is thought to have been founded in 990 by the Danish king Swein Forkbeard as the secular and spiritual center of the eastern part of his kingdom. It has a university that was founded in 1666 and a college of technology and is the seat of a bishop. It has along history and is packed with some interesting tourist attractions. If you want to enjoy all that to the les then embark on some exciting Lund tours.
Start with a sightseeing tour in Lund and visit the popular Lund's Cathedral. It was founded about the year 1080 by the Danish king Knut IV and is the oldest and finest Romanesque church in Sweden. The building that stands today dates from the 12th century. The Cathedral now stands in the heart of the town - a reminder of the fact that Lund was the oldest archiepiscopal see in Scandinavia, with authority over 27 churches and eight religious houses. The twin towers, popularly known as the "Lads of Lund" were formerly a prominent landmark.
To the north of the Lund Cathedral lies the Lundagård, which is a park featuring prominently in the life of the University. There is the Kungshus (King's House) or Lundagårdshus in the park. It was built in the 16th century as a residence for the Danish king Frederick II.As you move ahead in the tour in the northern direction, you will find the Bishop's Palace and beyond it the University Library. The library possesses old 12th century manuscripts and some 2.5 million volumes in all fields of knowledge. There are various other University buildings near the library and the campus of the College of Technology. There is also a famous Zoological Museum in the area which you must also include in the Lund Tours.
Driving southeast from the University Library in Lund, you will come across the Botanical garden. This garden has 7,000 species of plants from all over the world. Take your family to a tour to this place and enjoy.
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