On Sunday Alex, Amy and I met up to do brunch and side trip again. This time we picked a place on our side of the Øresund strait; Brunch in Copenhagen and Roskilde. Most people go to Roskilde for the viking museum, the cathedral or for the huge concert they put on every summer. (This year it's Radiohead, Coldplay, Oasis to name a few.. July 2-6th if anyone's interested! http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/)We went for the first two.
Roskilde has a colorful history and is best known for its powerful start as a viking town. It is located at the end of a long "fjord" and back when the vikings were really active (busy terrorizing, plundering and conquering N.American land) this town was well protected. They intentionally sunk a few viking ships at the 
narrowest part of the inlet to keep intruders out and the recovery of 5 of these ships is what make up the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum.Here Alex and Amy are checking out the flattest fjord I have ever seen.
I tried to make them stand in front of this wall for an artistic shot but Amy couldn't keep still for the life of her!
Making a statement as a female viking. I think women could have made fine vikings. Just think of how many of their homes and crops were destroyed. I'd be pissed..plus I think the shields look pretty:)Before we left Roskilde we tried to visit the Cathedral but it wasn't open. (Service going on) This cathedral is the biggest and most famous in Denmark. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and was the first Gothic cathedral to be made out of brick. Most of the old danish royalty is also buried here. Looked quite impressive from the outside.
One more meal together to cap off the day.I hope we keep this tradition- of filling our Sundays up with trips, friends and good food- up!
Oh kelly, this looks like too much fun...getting any work done?? j/k. And here's my art history nerdiness kicking in - I'd say that cathedral is more Romanesque than Gothic - it was built earlier, has more rounded arches (rather than pointed) and has VERY thick, sturdy walls. Gothic cathedrals (especially the later ones)were basically all glass with lots of buttresses to support it because the walls were so thin...so there you have it. I know, I'm a dork. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip! Look at all the amazing stuff you're seeing. Mallory's going to Paris for awhile next week - I feel left behind. :(
You know I used to know all that once.. Hmm.. I found a brief summary online that said it was Gothic but it does sound rather contrary to the light walls and buttresses common in the later styles. Hmm, maybe I have to check my sources better. And you are not a dork, I used to LOVE architecture history. Anytime you want to correct me or teach, please!! (BTW I loved your pictures from Venice, I meant to tell you)
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