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This former Danish capital is home to a stunning cathedral and one of the biggest music festivals in Europe says ColvilleAndersen.
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Restaurant San Remo

Posted by sam27 28 September 2007

If you want to taste Italian and Greek food in Roskilde try Restaurant San Remo.
Algade 45 A/B Roskilde

www.san-remo.dk/

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Viking Ship Museum

Posted by ColvilleAndersen 10 July 2006

When the wrecks of several viking ships were found in the Roskilde Fjord in the 60s, it was only natural that a museum be erected on the shore to host them. The Viking Ship Museum is a leading institution in the history of viking sea travel. They offer sailing trips on the fjord on replica ships in the summer but the real treat is the adjacent boatyard where viking ships are reconstructed using authentic tools and techniques.

It's about a 25 minute walk from the train station (visit the Cathedral on the way). www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/page.asp?sideid=164&zcs=402

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National Cathedral

Posted by ColvilleAndersen 10 July 2006

The Roskilde Cathedral has been the burial place for Danish kings and queens since the year 985 when Harald Bluetooth took a hankering to the original wooden church on the spot. The present cathedral is a fantastic work and you'll be amazed when you see it and, at the same time, consider the fact that the main body of the building was erected around 1280.

The cathedral features on UNESCO's list of worthy sites. Wander about the huge cathedral and see the graves and tombs of a millenium of Danish royalty. I love visiting it but I'll always remember it for my son's baptism back in 2002.

www.roskildedomkirke.dk/uk/

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