Roskilde

Here you can take the family for a tour of the Viking Ship Museum, featuring life-size replicas of water vessels from the Middle Ages. Visitors can also watch craftsmen build and restore old boats, and the guests in the museum can also try their hand at rowing the boats and setting the sails on the ships. Nearly 40 Viking vessels are on exhibit at this museum, and it has been catering to the curiosity of Roskilde visitors for more than 40 years.

The Lejre Experimental Centre was opened in the mid 1960’s, and serves as an open-air museum that has buildings created in the old Danish style of the 18th and 19th century. Visitors get a chance to experience how daily living was like in the rural area, which is also a site for archeologists and historians to conduct their research. The Ledreborg Palace and Park has been around for more than 250 years, and is a beautiful work of architecture with a sprawling estate. Visitors are invited to stroll along the grounds, which includes a golf course as well.

Among the main attractions in this colorful city is the Roskilde Domkirke, or Roskilde Cathedral, whose construction began in the 12th century, and was completed in the 15th century. As Roskilde is also former capital, its world famous Cathedral has been a favourite burial place for the Danish Royal Family and there are obviously  many other “musts” – most of them of historical value –  you should see and do. The building is made of bricks and carries a Gothic design, which influenced the design of other cathedrals in this portion of the country. Danish monarchs are entombed in the cathedral, and sources explain that hundreds of thousands of tourists check out the site every year.

On leaving the historical building of Roskilde railway station you will see three giant jars. Those 5 metres high and about 24 tons weigh art pieces were presented by artist Peter Brandes to the town when in 1998 Roskilde celebrated its 1000-anniversary.

Of course, you shouldn’t miss your chane to shop along Rosklide streets Algade and Skomagergade. These store-lined avenues are filled with souvenirs you can purchase, as well as delicious native dishes for you to enjoy. Cheese products and beer are among the best selling food stuffs in Roskilde. In terms of international cuisines, there are also several restaurants in Roskilde with menu selections to tickle your palate.