Scandinavia is located in Northern Europe and it consists of three countries, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Countries such as Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Finland are not part of Scandinavia, …
The Funen Village – Denmark 17th to 19th Century
When I was a child I occasionally visited The Funen Village. This little historical pearl is an open museum, where the visitors can walk around and explore how a village …
Danish tongue twisters and how to pronounce them
The Danes love to test foreigners and get them to pronounce some of the most difficult Danish tongue twisters. Some of them are difficult to the Danes as well because …
Ancient Stone Ship Monument Reconstructed
On October 8th, 2020, Jutland’s oldest stone ship burial monument at Høj Stene opened to the public. This monument is a reconstruction based on records dating back to the 17th …
Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde
The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde (Danish: Vikingeskibsmuseet) is a must-visit for anyone who is into ships from the Viking Age. It is a great and lively museum, and it …
Ogier the Dane – Kronborg Castle
Ogier the Dane (Danish: Holger Danske) can be visited at Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, Denmark. He sits on his chair in the basement, where he has been sleeping for hundreds …
Ogier the Dane – Skjern
In Jutland, in the municipality of Skjern is a copy of the famous Ogier the Dane (Danish: Holger Danske). The statue was made from the casting of the original which …
Thor at the Maria Square in Stockholm
In Södermalm, Stockholm at Maria Square (Swedish: Mariatorget) is the Thor statue “Tors Fiske”. This group of bronze statues is standing in a fountain, and they are depicting Thor in …
Four statues that depict four Nordic Gods at Djurgårdsbron, Stockholm
At the Djurgaard Bridge (Swedish: Djurgårdsbron) in central Stockholm, Sweden, are four statues that depict the four Nordic Gods, Freya, Frigg, Heimdall, and Thor. Each of them is standing on …
Ask and Embla Statue in Sweden
This Ask and Embla statue was made by Stig Blomberg (1901-1970) in 1948, and it is located in Sölvesborg Municipality in Blekinge County, Sweden. Ask was the first male, and …
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