Birka is the site of the first known Christian congregation in Sweden, founded in 831 by Saint Ansgar. As a trading center, Birka most likely offered furs, iron goods, and craft products, in exchange for …

The Viking City of Birka is situated on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, Birka was one of the most important trading centers for Vikings. On the island you can go strolling in the cultural landscape, join …

Nov 6, 2018 · Birka, located on the island of Björkö in present-day Sweden, was an important trading center and strongly fortified town in the Viking Age which flourished from...

Jul 10, 2023 · For a true Viking experience – and a very enjoyable day trip from Stockholm by boat, head for the Swedish town of Birka, on the island of Björkö, in Sweden’s lake Mälaren. For years, …

Birka, medieval city in southeastern Sweden, on the Lake Mälaren island of Björkö. It was Sweden’s first major urban centre and served as a thriving international trade centre between western and eastern …

Birka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Björkö Island in Lake Mälaren, is regarded as Scandinavia’s first true urban settlement. Flourishing during the 8th–10th centuries, it became a major Viking …

Birka was a trading site that was located on the island of Björkö. Birka flourished from the 8th to the 10th centuries AD.

Birka is an important historical site in Sweden, located on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, near Stockholm. It was one of the most significant Viking Age trading centres and is considered a …

Birka, located on the island of Björkö on Lake Mälaren in Sweden, is considered to be one of the most significant Viking Age archaeological sites in Scandinavia. From the 8th to the 10th century, this was …

Birka was one of the most important mercantile towns in Northern Europe between about AD 750 and AD 980. It was the hub of a widespread trading network established by the Scandinavians during the …