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Denmark is traditionally a land of Vikings and today they are their Historis and also if UniVisit to Roskilde we visit the remains of the vessels of the popular biking. It is called the Viking Ship Museum is certainly a very commendable for the mysteriousness of their culture and how wonderful their boats. I will not be missed if you come to this place in Denmark and they will like and can learn these great Viking ships and not only see in photographs.

In this museum we see many boats at the time of the Vikings. These ships for many years have been found submerged in the waters of this city and not by chance but because in 1000 they did on purpose so as not to clear the main waterway area thus preventing the passage of other vessels. There are many stories that will have the Vikings and very interesting.

The tourists can find many boats have been found in different excavations. For example in 1962 were 5 different types of boats. After finding these ships was inaugurated this museum in 1969. Already in 1997 the facilities were expanded and today you can see original Viking ships and others that are exact replica of the originals and made them the same techniques. It’s really interesting to see them up close.

Is a site much like tourists throughout history that keep these boats. It also makes small roads along the sea in ships have been built like the original so that tourists can feel like a real Viking. Do not miss it because it’s worth a lot. Every year more tourists come to this museum and worth visiting.

Danes are known descendants after the paladin Vikings. They were 1000 years ago among the world’s best sailors, who went on long voyages to England, Iceland – perhaps even America. But how was it to sail in their elegant ships?

Yes, why not find out – by trying for yourself!

It gives you and your family the opportunity at Roskilde last year. Several times each day during the summer rallies both directly descended from Viking ships from Port Museum in Roskilde’s famous Viking Ship Museum. 12-18 man in each boat has a sail knowledgeable skipper in the stern to guide the participants safely through the 50 minute long trip.

All on board participates actively in the voyage. Veins are the master of command put in the water – with a cheerful chaos to follow. Read the rest of this entry »

Do not be surprised if during your stay in Denmark you meet someone dressed as a Viking and have a chilled pilsner beer, because there are lots of parties and Denmark who have this kind of fun! Come spring, when most of this festival in Denmark going. And in March Bakken, unique in the world’s oldest amusement park, begins with much enthusiasm and revelry. Many traditional events will begin in April, starting with the Queen’s Birthday celebration, so catch the royal family make a public appearance on their balcony at Amalienborg, while watching the impeccably dressed in traditional guardsman and the royal family.

A folk festival in Denmark, Copenhagen, Carnival, stroll through town squares in May. It is a picturesque and colorful feast for families. And for adults and children should visit one of the many Jazz Festival in Denmark in June. Read the rest of this entry »

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)

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- The Lousiana Museum alight at Humladaek to 20 minutes north of Copenhagen. The Museum of Modern Art is built on a hill overlooking the sea The building is very open to the outside and the garden are also exposed sculptures (including a giant work of Calder).

The room devoted to Giacometti is beautiful: many works, well arranged, bay window overlooking a small lake. The museum has an attractive cafeteria and an outdoor terrace facing the sea note, however, the museum has many temporary exhibitions and runs its permanent collections quickly enough, not enough space for any exhibit. Entry fairly expensive (10 euros) but it’s worth it.

- Elsinore: in the north, 35 minutes from Copenhagen by train regional. Against Sweden very close, constant roundtrip ferry linking the two countries. Nice little town with charming houses and a large castle at the water’s edge. Read the rest of this entry »