Roskilde Cathedral

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Roskilde Cathedral is most famous for housing the Danish royal family. There are over 39 sepulchres, intricately carved, placed throughout the cathedral containing centuries of Danish kings and queens. There have never been funerary services hosted at the site, however the royalty have been safely placed throughout in a meticulously maintained and still operational local parish church.



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The site boasts several varying forms of art and architecture and it's most certainly a must see for travelers. In fact, Roskilde Cathedral is said to be the first Gothic-brick built- cathedral in northern Europe.

The construction itself was quite fascinating, in that, 3 million bricks were used to construct it The catherdral is two stories, there are two towers, a gallery behind the chancel, and a substantial transept. Roskilde was complete in 1280, however several additions have been made including chapels and walls adorned with reliefs and frescoes.

The Jelling Stones

I previously posted this piece on the Jelling Stones in Denmark with a partner site and I wanted to share a short blurb and the link to the entire piece. What I find immensely interesting about this site is that it seems that the reasoning behind them was not completely innocent so to speak. I think they were rather a depiction of glory over a religious battle than a monument to family. What's your interpretation of this site?

There are several different types of monuments or statues that represent a passing of an affluent person, or rather a stone that marks the actual burial site.The Jelling Stones were a bit different and represented a completely new transition because they represent Pagan Nordic culture and they mark the shift from Nordic beliefs to Christianity.

Read more about the Jelling Stones in Denmark