A small town most famous for its church, City Hotel and Sweden's first pedestrian street. Can that offer something of interest? On one point, yes. Daniel Solander! You have probably never heard about this man if you not have a special interest in botanics. He was born in Piteå and with great ambitions. Went south in Sweden and became the favorite disciple of the great Carl von Linné. In fact Mr. Linné wanted Solander to inherit his work. But Daniel had other plans, went to London and became a professor shortly after he had been on a longer sailing trip with James Cooke. You can get this information and much more when you visit the museum a step from the pedestrian street. So a small town, but... read more

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