Roskilde, Denmark - Travel and Tourism Guide to Roskilde
Roskilde, one of Denmark's oldest cities, is a major economic center west of Copenhagen. Roskilde has been around since viking times, and there is opportunity to hearken back to those times Lejre Forsøgscenter, a recreated iron age settlement and experimental archaeology center outside Roskilde. Roskilde is easily reachable by train from Copenhagen.
Destination Roskilde
A great resource for general information on Roskilde, Denmark, especially for active vacations, where you'll find information on such things as kayaking the great blue Roskilde Fjord.
A great resource for general information on Roskilde, Denmark, especially for active vacations, where you'll find information on such things as kayaking the great blue Roskilde Fjord.
Viking Ship Museum - Roskilde, Denmark
The five Viking ships on display here are only the beginning. This Viking Ship Museum is also a center for experimental archaeology, so you'll see other reconstructions of boats unique to Denmark, like the 1900s era fishing boats from Roskilde Fjord. There are tours in English (for English on the site, look in the upper right for a drop-down language box).
The five Viking ships on display here are only the beginning. This Viking Ship Museum is also a center for experimental archaeology, so you'll see other reconstructions of boats unique to Denmark, like the 1900s era fishing boats from Roskilde Fjord. There are tours in English (for English on the site, look in the upper right for a drop-down language box).
Roskilde Cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral is a UNESCO world heritage site dramaticlly situated on a ridge near the Roskilde fjord. Roskilde Cathedral became a mausoleum for the Danish royal family, which granted it very high status. Tours are given.
Roskilde Cathedral is a UNESCO world heritage site dramaticlly situated on a ridge near the Roskilde fjord. Roskilde Cathedral became a mausoleum for the Danish royal family, which granted it very high status. Tours are given.
Roskilde Festival
This is one of Denmark's largest festivals. Known for its non-stop music, there's also cinema, skateboarding, art and the spoken word.
This is one of Denmark's largest festivals. Known for its non-stop music, there's also cinema, skateboarding, art and the spoken word.
Lejre Forsøgscenter
Lejre Forsøgscenter is an experimental archeaology center and recreated viking age village outside of Roskilde. There are many programs for children designed to present the iron age way of life to them.
Lejre Forsøgscenter is an experimental archeaology center and recreated viking age village outside of Roskilde. There are many programs for children designed to present the iron age way of life to them.