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"The only thing to do with family skeletons is to take them out of the closet and dance with them."


Real Name: Larry
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Things To Do: Hamlets Castle
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  • Its a known fact that Shakesphere never saw this castle. Its also historically impossible for his Hamlet to have ever lived in this castle because it was not built until 1574-1585. However the play was set here. And over the years there have been famous productions of play presented here. Richard Burton and Claire Bloom performed Hamlet here in 1954. Derek Jacobi performed it here in 1979.

    All of these facts aside Kronborg Slot is still called Hamlets Castle. Its still advertised as Hamlets Castle. And after visiting it I can say that I have been to Hamlets Castle. Plus, I bought a tee shirt in the gift shop for my daughter who is an English major studying Shakesphere in college.

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    Things To Do: Courtyard in the castle
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  • Although not big in comparison to some of the more elaborate European castles, Kronborg is still a very appealing and overwhelming complex when you first arrive. It is constructed of sandstone and copper. While we were visiting we noticed many of the copper roof sections were being restored or replaced. Pictured here is the courtyard inside the main castle enterence.

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    Things To Do: Don't Move
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  • Here is some advice for photographers. We had a digital camera with us and a tripod. We took some time to set up the tripod, position the camera, find the correct place to stand, and then set the timer. We smiled, we waited and the timer never went off....until Jim stepped down to check it out. Here is the photo the timer took just as Jim started to walk towards the camera to check it out. The advice to the amateur photographer: Check out your camera. Make sure the timer is working. And then BE PATIENT until it takes the picture.

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    Things To Do: Old houses
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  • When you arrive in Helsingor by train you will find yourself right in the center of the town. Everything you will want to see is within walking distance. As you walk through the town you will see many old homes that date back hundreds of years. Coming from the United States where anything over 50 years is considered old, its fascinating to see these residences that are hundreds of years old. Many of the houses in Helsingor are brightly painted. Looking at the picture closely you can see the walls are uneven and bowed with age.

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    Things To Do: Old Narrow Streets
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  • There are many narrow streets to explore. There are lanes dating back to the medieval days with old half timbered and brick buildings still in use today. Allow yourself some time to explore the streets and take in the experience of these historical remains in Helsingor.

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    Comments for littlesam1 about Helsingør
    LoriPori Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:00 UTC
     Helsingor looks like a great place to visit esp. the Hamlets Castle. Thanks Larry for visiting my Marseille page.
    bpacker Fri Sep 9, 2005 13:43 UTC
     A beautiful page, Larry, even if the camera timer went a little wonky.
    Bwana_Brown Mon May 23, 2005 01:02 UTC
     This looks like a great little town, and the castle is pretty impressive too! You have to love those old houses that have 'character'!
    craic Wed May 11, 2005 14:34 UTC
     Well, Will should have belonged to Vt then he would have known that Hamlet could not have lived in that castle. (BTW I am a bit uneven and bowed with age myself, just like those walls.)
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