The Best of Sweden - Birka (Old Stockholm)
During the Viking Age, Birka, on the island of Björkö (literally: Birch Island) in Sweden, was an important trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as Central and Eastern Europe and the Orient. Björkö is located in Lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers West of Stockholm, in the municipality of Ekerö. The archaeological sites of Birka and Hovgården, on the neighbouring island of Adelsö, make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking Europe and their influence on the subsequent history of Scandinavia. Generally regarded as Sweden's oldest town, Birka (along with Hovgården) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
BIRKA Björkö Sverige Rootsi Svezia Sweden
BIRKA
Björkö
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Birka, on the island of Björkö (literally: Birch Island) in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia and Finland as well as Central and Eastern 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. It was abandoned c. AD 975, around the same time Sigtuna was founded as a Christian town some 35 km to the northeast. It has been estimated that the population in Viking Age Birka was between 500 and 1000 people.
The archaeological sites of Birka and Hovgården, on the neighbouring island of Adelsö, make up an archaeological complex which illustrates the elaborate trading networks of Viking Scandinavia and their influence on the subsequent history of Europe. Generally regarded as Sweden's oldest town, Birka (along with Hovgården) has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.
Birka was founded around AD 750 by either a king in order to control and expand trade or it emerged from a seasonal trading place around. It is one of the earliest urban settlements in Scandinavia. Birka was the Baltic link in the river and portage route through Aldeigja Ladoga ( Ladoga ) and Holmsgard (Novgorod ) to the Byzantine Empire and the Abbasid Califate.
Birka was also important as 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 and iron goods as well as craft products, in exchange for various materials from much of Europe and western Asia. Furs were obtained from the Sami, Finns, and people in northwestern as well as from local trappers.
Furs included bear, fox, marten, otter, beaver and other species. Reindeer antler was an important item in exchange as well as hand-carved combs made from antler. Also walrus teeth, amber, and honey were exchanged. Foreign goods found from the graves of Birka include glass and metal ware, pottery from the Rhineland, clothing and textiles including Chinese silk, Byzantine embroidery with extremely fine gold thread, brocades with gold passementerie and plaited cords of high quality.
Camera: Fuji XT2, Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Drone Copter: DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Plus
Filmed & directed by Allan Tark
Company: Rein Mets
2018 Stockholm. Sweden
Music:
Music:
1) Midsommarnatt ( traditional Swedish folkmusic.
Music of Marc Jungermann
2) Drums & percussion
This video is not for commercial purposes, only educational / See video ei taotle ärilisi eesmärke, ainult üldhariduslikul eesmärgil.
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Birka and Hovgarden - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Birka and Hovgarden is an unusual UNESCO World Heritage Site. They're a pair of old viking settlements on an island about an hour's ferry ride to the west of Stockholm. They were heavily-populated trading centres from around 850-1100 AD when they were suddenly and mysteriously abandoned. There's some interesting archaeological research happening here, and it provides a lot of detail about vikings - still a people we know surprisingly little about!
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Birka Vikingastaden - 2015
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City of Birka and the Vikings
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Walking around in Birka
Birka, on the island of Björkö, was the hub of the wealthy area around Lake Mälaren during the Viking era. It was established as a trading post in the 8th century and became an important international port for visitors from near and far. Hovgården, once the royal residence, is just across the bay on the island of Adelsö. This World Heritage Site, Birka and Hovgården, harbours many remains of the people of the Viking era.
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Världsarvsresenären / The World Heritage Traveler: Birka
As World Heritage Traveller I have visited over 250 UNESCO-sites in the world. But in my hometown there are also 3 sites to see, that tells the story of three historic periods in Swedens capital Stockholm. This film covers the viking town Birka that flourished between the 800s and the late 900s.
Birka, Estocolmo (La ciudad Vikinga)
¿Merece la pena visitar la isla de Birka en tu estancia en Estocolmo? Aquí te cuento todo lo que debes saber, y te anticipo que si eres un friki de los vikingos...¡Te va a encantar!
No pierdas detalle de las recreaciones tan exactas de la la ciudad más antigua de Suecia, su museo, el restaurante con comida casera o todos los detalles y rincones que la isla ofrece.
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Birka The Soundtrack
intromusiken från birkautgrävningarna som visades i SVT-programmet Vetenskapens värld på nittiotalet. Gjord av E-Type.
Västarvet - Explore the natural and cultural heritage in West Sweden.
We bring history to life with exciting museums, places to visit and exhibitions. As a regional resource we focus on cultural environment, nature conservancy, archaeology, conservation and handicraft. Knowledge, development and interaction enable us together to create a sustainable society.
Birka 2 Aug 2012
Some Viking boats.
Midsummer in Swedish Viking town Birka
Midsummer at Swedish Viking town Birka
The Viking Port City of Birka
Modern observers often think of the Vikings as bloodthirsty raiders, and not much more. But did you know the Vikings were master tradesmen who founded one of the world's earliest globalized economies? The Viking port city of Birka, Sweden gives archaeologists insight into the advanced economy and lifestyle of the Medieval Scandinavians.
Citations
Academic sources:
Europe Between the Oceans, by Barry Cunliffe. 2008, Yale Uni. Press.
The Viking World, by Stefan Brink, Neil Price, et al. 2008, Routledge.
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Birka model -
Carolignian era map -
Birka Ramparts -
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Bjorko, Lake Malaren -
Birka Boat -
LANDET - Hovgården
Landet
Showcase Birka Env.
Hey all
Months of work is being very close to becoming fininshed!
Here is our Showcase of Birka-town's Environment.
Have a great day!
(I capped the video at 24 fps to keep recorder file-size below 500 mb)
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Birka Vikingastaden 23 aug 2016
Ett besök i Vikingastaden Birka på Björkön i Mälaren är att vrida tiden tillbaka ca tusen år.
SKRIDSKO 2010 - PÅ Mälarens Is med vinden i ryggen från Söder till Norr 16 jan
Mälaren från söder till norr. Slagstafärjan till Ekerö, via Norrsundet ut på södra björken Hovgårdsfjärden norr om Björkö, ut på prästfjärden, väster om adelsö, norra björken till Ytterholmens fyr, via Härjarö udd till Hagviken vid Bålsta
En el bote rumbo a Birka Suecia sábado 16 mayo 15