1000 years ago, Roskilde was one of the leading cities in Northern Europe, making a spectacular development from being a small Viking settlement to a capital city of the country. It is a lovely town, with lots of shops, cafés, bars, parks, churches and world-class attractions.
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Since Roskilde is so close to Copenhagen, you might think it would be very much like Denmark’s capital city and a day excursion here would be a waste of time. But in fact, it is difficult to find two Danish cities more unlike each other and you will definitely enjoy a day’s tour here.