"Lovely Roskilde of the fjords" Roskilde by angiebabe

Roskilde Travel Guide: 210 reviews and 692 photos

Check out the locals!(its December!theyre crazy!!)

I happened to be here for the Christmas market weekend down at the harbour and this was part of the festivities!! Skinny dipping in i dont know how freezing the water is!

viking country!

yes see yourself as a viking!

Originally the capital of Denmark and a thriving trade centre through the middle ages. Also the site of Zealands first christian church built by the Viking King Harald Bluetooth in 980 AD.

Down at the harbour and a few minutes walk from the excellent Danhostel Youthhostel is the Viking Ship Museum with the interesting exhibits of 5 viking boats laboriously brought up from the bottom of the fjord in 1962 and then underwent the 25 years of preserving so that they can displayed for the public today.

Unesco heritage cathedral of the Royal Family

37 crypts of monarchs here

The lonely planet writes that this imposing cathedral with its tall spires and splendid interior and the crypts of 37 monarchs sometimes closes for weddings and funerals - well unfortunately it had closed for a concert which i probably should have gone in to but i thought i didnt have the time (which i did actually!) - so i didnt get in to see all that splendidness - but its been unescoed so its obviously well worth seeing!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Relaxing & peaceful scenic place to stay - great for commuting to & from Copenhagen rather than staying in the city, very interesting to see the viking ships lifted up out of the fjord and preserved for us to see!,strawroofed houses of St jorgensberg
Cons:staying down at the excellent youth hostel can be misleading you that thats Roskilde and at risk of missing all thats available up at the town centre!

Last visit to Roskilde: Dec 2006
Intro Written Mar 31, 2007
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Skinny dipping Local Customs (1)

Try out how it is to be a viking and jump in as the locals do into the harbour - winter or summer! - and naked - is... more travel advice

cute old straw-roofed houses and cobblestones - Roskilde

cute old straw-roofed houses and... Things to Do (5)

A short walk west along the harbourside leads to the waterside and then to the Sankt Jergensberg quarter, where the... more travel advice

Unesco Roskilde Domkirke Things to Do (5)

Most of Roskilde's medieval buildings have perished in fires over the centuries, but the cathedral that was the burial... more travel advice

Christmas market Things to Do (5)

We had flown to Hamburg for its christmas markets, then driven on up to Copenhagen for 'Christmas at Tivoli' - stayed at... more travel advice

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Respite down at the harbour!

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ettiewyn Nov 26, 2012 at 5:56 AM

How good that you found some more affordable accommodation in Roskilde! I must get to see those Viking ships one day!
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mindcrime Jan 2, 2012 at 10:38 AM

oh the freezin water! are they nuts? :) too bad you missed the interior of the cathedral though, it's really nice inside
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Raimix Apr 14, 2011 at 1:01 AM

Nice page! Always wondered how Roskilde looks, here is a famou festival some of my friends go :)
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balhannah Sep 4, 2009 at 1:59 AM

The Hostel sounds like good value, and in a nice position. Those gorgeous old homes I would love to see, and to wander around the cobblestone streets would be just great, lucky you!
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lynnehamman Aug 30, 2009 at 5:00 PM

I would give that skinny-dipping a big miss- but the Viking museum looks very interesting. How good that you discovered your Danish connection. Nice page & photos.
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Nemorino Aug 14, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Nice that you found out a few years ago that your Mums Dads Mum was Danish! Try as I might, I can't find any Danish ancestors in my family tree, though I am 1/4 English (via New England) and 1/4 Scottish (via Canada).
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bpacker Oct 25, 2007 at 7:47 PM

Haha, I remember that dressing up bit - I wore a boy's costume by mistake!!
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slugandlettuce Jun 3, 2007 at 2:56 PM

I like your Roskilde page, looks an interesting place to visit.