Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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LUND
Skissernas
Museum
Train & Bus
Station
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Bus Terminal
Akademiska
Föreningen
University
KNUT DEN
STORES TORG
Lundagård
Lunds Universitets
Historiska Museum
Kulturen
TEGNERS-
PLATSEN
ACCOMMODATION
Ahlström
Concordia
Grand
Lilla Hotellet
Vandrarhem Lund
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4
2
5
1
BARS, CAFÉS & RESTAURANTS
Café Ariman
Gattostretto
Gloria's
Mae Yai
Mondo
New Delhi
Ramklints Konditori
Sankt Michel Vin och Tapasbar
Stäket
Stortorget
Tegnérs Matasala
Domkyrkan
BANTORGET
GARDHSGATA
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STOR-
TORGET
MAGLE STOR A KY
RKO G A T A
A
K Y R K
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8
1
7
2
6
11
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10
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3
S U
Saluhallen
MÅRTENS-
TORGET
0
200
metres
Stadspark
Kulturmejeriet
carved fourteenth-century choir stalls depicting Old Testament scenes, and the
grotesque carvings hidden beneath the seats. The most vividly coloured feature is
just to the left of the entrance, an amazing
astronomical clock
dating from the
1440s, which shows hours, days, weeks and the courses of the sun and moon in the
zodiac. Each day at noon and 3pm, the clock also reveals its ecclesiastical Punch-
and-Judy show, as two knights pop out and clash swords as many times as the clock
strikes, followed by little mechanical doors opening to trumpet-blowing heralds and
the Three Wise Men trundling slowly to the Virgin Mary.
The crypt
The dimly lit and dramatic
crypt
beneath the apse has been left almost untouched since
the twelfth century, and should not be missed. Here, the thick smattering of what look
like tombstones is really comprised of memorial slabs, brought down to the crypt from
just above; but there is one actual tomb - that of
Birger Gunnarsson
, Lund's last
archbishop. A short man from a poor family, Gunnarsson chose the principal altar-
facing position for his tomb, dictating that his stone effigy above it should be tall and
regal. Two
pillars
here are gripped by stone figures - one of a man, another of a woman
and child. Local legend has it that Finn the Giant built the cathedral for St Lawrence;
in return, unless the saint could guess his name, Finn wanted the sun, the moon or the
saint's eyes. Lawrence was just preparing to end his days in blindness when he heard
Finn's wife boasting to her baby, “Soon Father Finn will bring some eyes for you to play
with.” The relieved saint rushed to Finn declaring the name. The livid giant, his wife
and child rushed to the crypt to pull down the columns, and were instantly turned to
stone. Even without the fable, the column-hugging figures are fascinating to view.
