"Ooozes Danish history" Roskilde by Sjalen

Roskilde Travel Guide: 210 reviews and 692 photos

Roskilde may bring the famous rock festival to mind but it has so much to see, it merits a visit not just for that but for a beautiful royal cathedral and viking ships out sailing on the fjord. Add to this a very cozy atmosphere, nice setting and all the local wells and you can begin to understand why this is my favourite Danish city.

Pros and Cons

Pros:picturesque, historic, easy to reach
Cons:cons?
In a nutshell:History and rock music

Last visit to Roskilde: May 2003
Intro Written Jun 16, 2003
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Written Jun 17, 2003

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mindcrime Jan 2, 2012 at 10:18 AM

I have to return some day just for the festival
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globetrott Oct 20, 2006 at 9:49 AM

a nice page bringing back great memories ! My grandma's brother was living there, so Roskilde is part of our family-story...
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aGaby Jul 8, 2006 at 8:19 AM

This is a lovely place, I would love to see such Viking-ships, they are interesting !
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hundwalder Nov 26, 2005 at 8:02 PM

Excellent and informative Roskilde page. Thanks for visiting my lonely Bressanone page.
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travelife Mar 26, 2004 at 11:30 AM

Very helpful and accurate tips, Charlotta!!
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aadil Aug 2, 2003 at 3:08 PM

Fantastic Ship Museum travelogue and details!!! Would love to be there someday!!! And sail / row away from there!!! Great page and place to see!!!
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acemj Aug 2, 2003 at 2:45 PM

The Ship Museum sounds surprisingly interesting. Great photos.