Hans Christian Andersen gives the ugly duckling treatment to tourists on a quiet Saturday morning in Copenhagen.

Three Days in Copenhagen

Hans Christian Andersen gives the ugly duckling treatment to tourists on a quiet Saturday morning in Copenhagen.

Hans Christian Andersen gives the ugly duckling tr…

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The Cathedral at Roskilde, Denmark. Roskilde was the capital of Denmark for many years, beginning in about 960. The church, Lutheran since the reformation, is the main burial place for Danish monarchs

The Cathedral at Roskilde, Denmark. Roskilde was t…

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The current structure was begun in the 13th century.
This was the first Gothic brick cathedral in Europe and set the style for church construction to follow. Older section on left is Gothic, new construction on right is Romanesque.

This was the first Gothic brick cathedral in Europ…

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Small boats in the Viking style.

Small boats in the Viking style.

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Small boats in the Viking style.
Oars are ready when needed and a good supply of stones have been added for ballast.

Oars are ready when needed and a good supply of st…

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Inside the enclosed ship museum are

Inside the enclosed ship museum are

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A little background on prominent Norse dieties.

A little background on prominent Norse dieties.

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A little background on prominent Norse dieties.
Broholmer breeders and their masters. A Broholmer dog fanciers club held a meet on the grounds of the museum. BIG dogs that i'd never heard of before this.

Broholmer breeders and their masters. A Broholmer…

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Also called Danish Mastif

Also called Danish Mastif

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Nearly ready to cast off, hearty souls anticipate a trip on open water in this replica Viking ship. Roskilde, Denmark. Sadly, we weren't able to tag along..

Nearly ready to cast off, hearty souls anticipate…

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Entering the outer courtyard of Frederiksborg Castle. Guy above the doorway looks like he's been snorting some illegal substances.

Entering the outer courtyard of Frederiksborg Cast…

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The moat/lake

The moat/lake

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The moat/lake
The gate beyond the fountain is the entry to the inner courtyard. The castle is designated as a national natural history museum. It is the largest gothic castle in Scandinavia.

The gate beyond the fountain is the entry to the i…

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Gate to the inner courtyard at Frederiksborg castle

Gate to the inner courtyard at Frederiksborg castl…

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The Inner Courtyard Frederiksborg Castle

The Inner Courtyard Frederiksborg Castle

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This is the Royal Danish Coat of Arms, carved in a wooden door of Frederiksborg Castle

This is the Royal Danish Coat of Arms, carved in a…

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The characters with the clubs are described as "woodwoses" or wild men of the woods, from traditional Norse folklore, according to our friends at Wikipedial.
The impressive chapel

The impressive chapel

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Castle Chapel is an active church.
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