<strong>Danish castles: </strong>Abandoned island fortresses, Shakespearean strongholds and regal rural retreats -- Denmark has no shortage of magnificent castles. Click through the gallery to see some of the best.
Danish castles: Abandoned island fortresses, Shakespearean strongholds and regal rural retreats -- Denmark has no shortage of magnificent castles. Click through the gallery to see some of the best.
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<strong>Kronborg</strong>: Immortalized by Shakespeare as Hamlet's palace of "Elsinore," Kronborg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortress watches over the strait that separates Denmark from Sweden.
Kronborg: Immortalized by Shakespeare as Hamlet's palace of "Elsinore," Kronborg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortress watches over the strait that separates Denmark from Sweden.
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<strong>Frederiksborg</strong>: If you're looking for picturesque settings, this castle is not one to miss. The largest Renaissance site in Scandinavia, Frederiksborg also houses Denmark's largest portrait gallery.
Frederiksborg: If you're looking for picturesque settings, this castle is not one to miss. The largest Renaissance site in Scandinavia, Frederiksborg also houses Denmark's largest portrait gallery.
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<strong>The Hermitage</strong>: Set atop a hill overlooking a deer park, the Hermitage Hunting Lodge was where 18th-century Danish King Christian VI entertained his friends.
The Hermitage: Set atop a hill overlooking a deer park, the Hermitage Hunting Lodge was where 18th-century Danish King Christian VI entertained his friends.
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<strong>Fredensborg</strong>: With its magnificent Baroque gardens and lush forests, it's easy to see why the island palace of Fredenborg is a particular favorite of the Danish royal family today.
Fredensborg: With its magnificent Baroque gardens and lush forests, it's easy to see why the island palace of Fredenborg is a particular favorite of the Danish royal family today.
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<strong>Amalienborg: </strong>Amalienborg became the home of the royal family at the end of the 18th century, after a fire ravaged Christiansborg Palace. Visitors can see the changing of the guards here at midday.
Amalienborg: Amalienborg became the home of the royal family at the end of the 18th century, after a fire ravaged Christiansborg Palace. Visitors can see the changing of the guards here at midday.
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<strong>Christiansborg: </strong>Located in Copenhagen harbor, Christiansborg Palace is the seat of the Danish Parliament. This tiny island has housed five different fortresses over the past 800 years.
Christiansborg: Located in Copenhagen harbor, Christiansborg Palace is the seat of the Danish Parliament. This tiny island has housed five different fortresses over the past 800 years.
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<strong>Rosenborg</strong>: This gem of Renaissance architecture in Copenhagen is, in fact, a museum. It exhibits the Crown Jewels, as well as a fascinating Venetian glass collection.
Rosenborg: This gem of Renaissance architecture in Copenhagen is, in fact, a museum. It exhibits the Crown Jewels, as well as a fascinating Venetian glass collection.
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<strong>Hammershus</strong>: The largest medieval fortification in Scandinavia, Hammershus' ruins tell countless stories of Baltic crusades, fierce battles and daily life in the Dark Ages.
Hammershus: The largest medieval fortification in Scandinavia, Hammershus' ruins tell countless stories of Baltic crusades, fierce battles and daily life in the Dark Ages.
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<strong>Egeskov: </strong>Boasting moats, drawbridges, spacious courtyards and pretty gardens, the 460-year-old Egeskov Castle looks as if it has been lifted from a fairytale.
Egeskov: Boasting moats, drawbridges, spacious courtyards and pretty gardens, the 460-year-old Egeskov Castle looks as if it has been lifted from a fairytale.
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