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SightseeingCopenhagen has a rich variety of historical sites, museums, shopping opportunities, arts and entertainment.Copenhagen City Tour by BoatMonday June 18 2007The monday trip has been cancelled Viking TourTuesday June 19 2007A day trip to Roskilde (30 km from Copenhagen). Take a step back in time to the Bronze Age, with a visit to the Viking Ship Museum and a 5000 year old passage grave. The Viking Ship Museum offers the possibilty of a sailing trip in a viking Ship at an expected extra cost of €25–50, depending on which ship. The trip will also include a visit at Roskilde Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, built in the 12th and 13th centuries and incorporating both Gothic and Romanesque architechtural features. Since the 15th century it has been the main burial site for Danish monarchs. Price: €50 (excl. lunch and sailing trip) InformationMeeting place: Copenhagen Central Station (see map at the buttom of this page, pink circle). Meet by the big clock in the centre of the Central StationMeeting time: 09:30 Person at the place: Morten Andersen Castle Tour of North SealandWednesday June 20 2007A full day excursion with Englishspeaking guide. It is quite easy to understand why William Shakespeare chose Elsinore Castle as the setting for his famous play ’Hamlet’. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings and feel the atmosphere taken through the Chapel and the Knights’ Hall (the longest room in Northern Europe) and the dark casemates. Lunch en route (not included in the tour price). After the break, our tour continues to Fredensborg. The Queen’s Summer residence of Fredensborg palace is attractively located in the middle of a lovely park, bordering the idyllic Esrom lake. The next highlight on this tour of many highlights is Frederiksborg Castle, built by King Christian IV. This pearl of history, built in magnificent Renaissance style, is now a national historical museum. It contains paintings, tapestries, porcelain, silver and furniture of great historical value. This tour is the classic amongst excursions while visiting Denmark. Price: €65 InformationMeeting place: The City Hall Square infront of Palace Hotel (see map at the buttom of this page, blue box)Meeting time: 09:15 Person at the place: Shi Hua Chen Copenhagen City Tour by BoatThursday June 21 2007One hour boat trip with English/French/German-speaking guide. The route is very pictoresque and covers the beautiful old Stock Exchange, The Little Mermaid, the royal Amalienborg Palace, Our Saviour’s Church with the famous twisted spire, the parliament Christiansborg, the Royal Library, the new Opera and many more beautiful and historic sights. This is a highly recommended trip. Price €10 InformationMeeting place: Gammel Strand (see map at the buttom of this page, red box)Meeting time: 13:15 Person at the place: Sune Gjeding Thomsen Link: http://www.canaltours.dk/mediafiles/CanalTours/Maps/allroutes2006.jpg Map
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