Sealand
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Kronborg
Castle Chapel |
Photo
by John Somner |
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North Sealand
The Karen Blixen Museum at Rungsted
is the childhood home of the Danish author of Out of Africa and
many other works. She returned to Rungsted as an adult and, under the
pen name Isak Dinesen, wrote most of her books here. The house is filled
with her personal belongings, including many souvenirs of her days in
Africa.
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, in Humlebaek
is a haven for art lovers, featuring the work of the world’s great
20th- and 21st-century artists. Known for its innovative exhibitions,
both small-scale and large, the museum is surrounded by a pleasant park
and sculpture garden.
Helsingoer,
better known as Elsinore, is the home of Kronborg Castle, the inspiration
for the setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The castle and its rooms
are open to visitors.
Frederiksborg Castle at Hillerød
is the traditional coronation site for Danish monarchs. Dating from the
16th century, the castle features stunning chambers and ceremonial rooms
as well as a museum.
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Viking
Ship In Roskilde Fjord |
Photo
by Bob Krist |
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Roskilde
Due west of Copenhagen, this one-time Danish capital
offers enough to fill a full day.
Since the Middle Ages, Roskilde
Cathedral has been the burial place of Danish monarchs.
The red brick Gothic structure, built in the 12th and 13th centuries,
has been expanded over the centuries in unusual ways, making it a delight
for historians and architecture aficionados alike.
The Viking Ship Museum
came about after a cache of Viking ships were discovered submerged in
the fjord beside the city. The painstaking excavation and reconstruction
of the ships is shown in an excellent video at the museum. The ships themselves,
along with a wealth of information about Viking seafaring history and
skills, are displayed in the main hall.
South and East Seakabd
Arken Museum for Modern Art in Ishoj
is part gallery, part concert hall, with wonderful views of the flat sandy
beach and the Bay of Køge.
Køge
is a pretty medieval town with a large number of half-timbered buildings.
The Tycho Brahe Museum on the Island
of Ven celebrates the life and work of Denmark’s
ancient astronomer.
If you really want to get out of town, hop a train and
cross the beautiful new Øresund Bridge to Mälmo, Sweden.
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