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, …
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 Statue in Copenhagen
The Thor statue by Carl Bonnesen (1868-1933) is located on top of the main facade of the Carlsberg Brewhouse in Copenhagen. This statue has been standing here looking out over …
The Valkyrie statue in Copenhagen
In Churchill Park (Danish: Churchillparken) is the Valkyrie statue by the Norwegian sculptor Stephan Abel Sinding (1846-1922). The bronze sculpture was made in 1908 and then erected in 1910. The …
The Little Mermaid
The little mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) is located at Langelinie in Copenhagen. The bronze statue was made by the sculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1909 after it had been commissioned …
Ymir’s well – Faaborg
In the city of Faaborg on the island of Fyn, you can see the bronze sculpture, Ymir’s well (Danish: Ymerbrønden). The statue was made in 1912-1913 by the sculptor Kai …
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