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May 5th, 2011 | 
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The castle built in the mid-sixteenth century can say now is the best preserved of all built in Europe.
Depending on the time of construction in the civil war the country loomed constructions were done thinking about protection rather than on the aesthetic, but the castle Egeskov contains a unique beauty.
It is one of the few that are built around a lake and in the fables and stories. As historians have only gateway was a bridge.
His great stay for centuries due to the solid oak construction on piles away from your name.
From the architectural point of view we can say that is pure Renaissance style and the plant is divided into two buildings, this separation was carried out for the fight, we could separate a part of the castle leaving momentarily safe.
Denmark offers a variety of options to visitors, sight seeing shopping and entertainment, including the culinary tastes where you can enjoy the most international cuisine, while in Denmark.
Tours in Denmark
Some famous tourist places in Denmark
Tivoli in Copenhagen, that’s the fairy tale of a beloved garden. Include music, rides that are a part of the show. There are also many restaurants, the Museum of Tivoli, with 3 floors of posters, photographs and other memorabilia.
Amalienborg Palace, royal residence, the palace has a series of rooms with private access to the cameras. Expended also has a collection of precious objects belonging to the Royal Family.
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From Madrid to Copenhagen, with management fees and taxes included, the best flight deals are those of Swiss International Airlines by 193 €. Then there is Iberia (224 €) and Spanair (229 €).
Other airlines with attractive prices can be, always working from Madrid, SAS, KLM and Air France.
Travel packages vary according to time but mainly include the most renowned cities, such as the capital of Copenhagen, Esbjerg, Aalborg and Arhus.
Denmark is characterized by its large green spaces, a high recognition level hotel in northern Europe and island walks, and wonderful beaches.
Land of legends and natural wonders, Denmark is in the minds of travelers for their spaciousness, listings and impressive museums and tours to places inside the city unforgettable and full of magic.
During 2010, tourism in Denmark received a large increase and it is expected that the figures continue to rise in 2011.
After visiting the Palace of Amalienborg and Marmorkirken, back to the banks of the canal, Larsens Plads, which will travel north towards Kastellet, the fortified citadel of Copenhagen. Along with this military buildup is the famous Little Mermaid statue.
Larsens Plads leads, taking a leisurely stroll along the water, to Kastellet, the military fortress that was part of the fortified city in the seventeenth century.
Just at the southern entrance Kastellet in Churchillparken, we find the source Gefion.
According to Norse mythology, was the goddess Gefion, along with their four children, represented by powerful oxen, separated the island of Zealand (Zealand) from Sweden and transported to where it is now. According to legend, the missing piece that takes Sweden Lake Vänern (it is curious that the shape and size of this lake is similar to the territory of the island of Zealand).
Near the fountain is the church of Saint Alban (Alban Sant Kirke), one of the most beautiful churches we saw in Denmark. Read the rest of this entry »
After the short boat trip we arrived at the Amalienborg Palace just before the changing of the guard. The truth is that we had not planned well, but it’s worth seeing because it’s pretty funny. So if you’re a few days in Copenhagen, booking a place at 12:00 in the morning to watch the maneuvers of the soldiers who are part of the Danish Royal Guard.
What is known as Amalienborg Palace is actually an octagonal structure made up of four palaces that surround a central plaza, the Amalienborg Square.
Eighteenth century buildings are designed in accordance with a rococo style. Today is the winter residence of the Danish royal family.
In the center of the square stands the equestrian statue of Frederick V
The Royal Guard parade actually begins at 11:30. The soldiers leave Rosenborg Castle (Rosenborg Slot) and make the journey through the Latin Quarter area, Østergade, Kongens Nytorv, Sankt Anna Plads .. up to Amalienborg.
Here comes the changing of the guard, with the protocol and the peculiarity of such military actions that serve to keep the tradition but are a tourist attraction. Read the rest of this entry »
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The construction of Kastellet was initiated in 1626 by the Danish King Christian IV to enhance the safety of the defensive wall of Copenhagen. Nowadays, although still have a military use, is one of the sights of Copenhagen. Kastellet Nearby stands the statue of The Little Mermaid.
Christian IV was planning to build a castle on this site, but finally the project was not carried out due to lack of funds.
Frederick III Christian IV’s successor, continued the construction of the fort, which was the first line of defense against enemy attacks directed from the sea.
The engineer Henrik Ruse finally rebuilt and extended the fortification, which was completed in 1663 and was renamed Citadellet Frederikshavn. Over time it was known simply as Kastellet. Read the rest of this entry »
Denmark is one of the world’s oldest monarchies, and it has left its clear traces in the form of unique palaces and gardens.
The royal palaces
Several of the Danish castles used today by the Danish royal family. In the middle of Copenhagen is Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II’s home in the winter half-year, Amalienborg, with its four almost identical rococo mansions around the monumental castle space. Two of the mansions are partially open to the public.
In Zealand, it is beautifully situated Fredensborg Palace where the royal couple-holder for the summer. The castle is normally open to tours in high summer. Other royal palaces are released for other use and is home today public institutions, government and parliament, museums, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
On the island of Ven, located between Denmark and Sweden on the Oresund Strait, are the remains of Uraniborg, the castle was built by the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
By the late sixteenth century, a famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe built a castle (Uraniborg) on the island of Ven to be used as an observatory.
Uraniborg became a research and study center which grew to more than 40 astronomers working at facilities. .Later Brahe decided to build Stjernborg (castle of the stars), an underground observatory that allowed to obtain more accurate astronomical measurements.
Stjernborg The observatory was completed in 1584, making it the first astronomical observatory created exclusively for accurately measuring the positions of stars and the orbits of the planets.
1950 Archaeological excavations revealed the remains of the observatory buildings and the reconstruction of the upper complex.
The famous brewer Carl Jacobsen (Carlsberg beer) donated to the public in the late nineteenth century, its collections of modern and ancient art. The Danish Government and the city of Copenhagen were responsible for building the museum, which opened in 1906.
The Glyptotek is formed by the two original buildings separated by the Winter Garden, together with Henning Larsen building that includes a collection of French painting. Glyptotek name refers to the collection of sculptures.
The collection of ancient sculptures traces a route from the Near East (Sumer, Babylon and Assyria), through ancient Egypt, and the collection of Greek sculptures, considered one of the best in the world, the Etruscan art and the rich collection of Roman art.
The modern collection consists mainly of Danish paintings and sculptures (the so-called Danish Golden Age) and French of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It includes over 30 works by Rodin.
This museum holds the remains of five Viking ships rescued the late twentieth century the waters of the fjord. It is believed that the ships were sunk in the mid-eleventh century by the people of the city to block the fjord and to avoid any imminent attack from the sea.
Roskilde is one of the oldest cities in Denmark. Located inside Zealand (the island where Copenhagen is also), on the southern edge of a large fjord that connects with the North Sea.
It was one of the most important Viking towns, no doubt by its unique strategic position and became the capital of what is now Denmark.
The train is the easiest way to get to Roskilde from Copenhagen, as the two cities are a little over 30 miles.
One of the symbols of the city is the Cathedral, the Gothic style, declared Patrimony of Humanity. It was the first cathedral built in brick, practically the only value possible in a country where there are no mountains to extract stone.
Another point of interest, and that impressed me most to me personally is the Viking Ship Museum (Vikingeskibsmuseet)