On Saturday we took the train to Helsingør, Denmark (North) to see Kronborg Castle. After arriving in Helsingør, we did some shopping in the city and ate some sweets at a pastry shop. I purchased a Shrovetide bun (the best description I have of it is: a sweet croissant roll, filled with a thick-whipped cream, with a chocolate dollop on the top). During Shrovetide the children dress-up in costumes (like Halloween), go to houses, ring the bell, sing a song for those who open the door, and are given money or sweet-buns. I've been told that giving sweet-buns is more of an old tradition. I felt home-sick in the pastry shop, since it just so happened that our (mine and Ken's) song (Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman - Time to Say Goodbye) started to play while eating the sweets. I took lots of photographs while touring the castle, I hope people enjoy.
Kronborg Castle (famous as the setting of Shakespeare's play, Hamlet.)
Inside the Castle Yard.
The Trumpeter's Tower; this tower is 62-metre high and is the tallest tower at Kronborg Castle.
The Royal Chambers. At one time, the walls of this room were lined with gold-embossed leather.
Inside the castle (sorry, I forgot what the room was called).
The Ballroom.
Inside the Chapel.
The Casemates (catacombs).
Holger the Dane (in the casemates). This is a statue of Denmark's legendary hero. They say he sits slumbering, ready to be stirred into action the instant the Danish kingdom is threatened by an enemy.
Kronborg Castle from the ferry on our way to Helsingborg, Sweden. Only 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of water divides the two countries.
Kronborg Castle (famous as the setting of Shakespeare's play, Hamlet.)
Inside the Castle Yard.
The Trumpeter's Tower; this tower is 62-metre high and is the tallest tower at Kronborg Castle.
The Royal Chambers. At one time, the walls of this room were lined with gold-embossed leather.
Inside the castle (sorry, I forgot what the room was called).
The Ballroom.
Inside the Chapel.
The Casemates (catacombs).
Holger the Dane (in the casemates). This is a statue of Denmark's legendary hero. They say he sits slumbering, ready to be stirred into action the instant the Danish kingdom is threatened by an enemy.
Kronborg Castle from the ferry on our way to Helsingborg, Sweden. Only 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of water divides the two countries.
1 comment:
That royal chamber looks pimp.
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