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Pro
Historic Kronborg Castle, nice town
Con
Lots of drunken Swedish guys
In a nutshell
Nice half-day visit to the welcoming Danish countryside.
Church of St Mary (Sct. Mariae Kirke)
mindcrime Says: We went there to visit the monastery but finally we realized that it’s the church that really worths a visit. Church of St Mary is dedicated to Virgin Mary as all of the monasteries that Carmelite monks once built (Virgin Mary was supposed to protect the monks on their way)....
Karmeliter Monastery of Our Lady
mindcrime Says: After checking Sct. Mariae Kirke we visited the Monastery of Our Lady. The monastery is large four winged building and the church is actually part of the monastery occupying one of the wings.We were the only visitors there and we loved the small garden with the flowers and...
St. Olai Church (Helsingor Cathedral)
mindcrime Says: St. Olai Church is the Cathedral of Helsingor. It’s located in the city center and we visited after our visit to Monastery of Our Lady that’s 5’ away on the same street.The church is dedicated to St Olaf, King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. The red brick church was finally...
mindcrime Says: Kronborg castle (pic 1) was built in 1420 by the Danish King Erik of Pomerania. The fortified castle controlled the entrance/exit of the ships to/from Oresund. It was known as Krogen(Hook) but the renaissance castle we see today was built a century later by King Frederik II....
Kronborg Slot –Royal Apartments
mindcrime Says: Kronborg Slot was built in the middle of 16th century by King Frederik II in renaissance style (on the site of the previous castle that was built by King Erik of Pomerania in 15th century). Although it’s one of the most important Renaissance castles it is really funny/weird...
mindcrime Says: After visiting the royal apartments a lot of people went to the café to enjoy a cold beer under the sun while I went into the casemates! They are Kronborg’s underground system of dark (very dark) corridors and rooms under the castle. We noticed some young people having fun...
Kronborg Slot –the castle chapel
mindcrime Says: The Castle church is located inside the Kronborg Castle. It was commenced by King Frederik II in 1577 but it was built in 1582 and it was the only area of the castle that didn’t get damaged by the great fire in 1629 which means we can still admire the beautiful rich interior...
mindcrime Says: If you like boats and ships you may find interesting to visit the Maritime Museum which is located inside the Kronborg castle, a weird place for a maritime museum I think but in 2012 the museum will have its own building near the castle.The museum opened in 1915 and its...
mindcrime Says: Walking around the moat of the Kronborg Castle was very relaxing. At the back side we walked at the picturesque paths (pic 1) and ended up at the beach (pic 2). We spent some time watching sailboats (pic 3) while some locals where there for fishing (pic 4). At the same time...
mindcrime Says: Most of the visitors come to Helsingor for the Kronborg Castle only but the small town worth a visit too. First of all there are 2 interesting churches (St Mary church and Carmelite monastery and St Olai cathedral, both of them located at St Anna Gade, only 5’ away from the...
Kroneborg Slot: Kroneborg Slot
mindcrime Says: There’s a café inside the castle grounds but also a small kiosk before the entrance. After visiting the castle and after walking around it we stopped at the kiosk, it was very relaxing, a family in front of us were just watching the swans and we were enjoying our coffee and...
Helsingør Flutebaren (Flute Bar): Great Sandwiches
DSwede Says: Having worked up an appetite walking the city our hunger quickly set it. The Flutebaren caught our eye as being a quick fix to this problem, and our nose thankfully agreed that it smelled like a good option too.The small restaurant is more of just a sandwich shop. There are...
mindcrime Says: by trainWe travelled by train from Copenhagen Central Station. There’s one train every 20’ so you don’t even have to plan ahead. No need for seat reservation too. The ride lasts about 45’.By the way if you have 24h pass (for all zones) or a CPH card you don’t need a ticket....
mindcrime Says: Helsingor is very small, the city centre is next to the train station and the castle is only 15’ walking away. So, you can easily walk around with no need for any vehicle. You can easily walk to the important churches of the city (St Mary and St Olai are 10’ away from the...
mindcrime Says: Don’t forget that you can also take the ferry and visit Sweden from here! Helsingor lies at the narrowest point between the 2 countries with its twin town Helsingborg clearly seen at the other side, on 4km away. There are many cris-crossing ferries that offer an easy ride to...
mindcrime Says: There were some souvenir stores in the Old Town but the only shopping for us in Helsingor was at a supermarket! :)We preferred to buy some things for our picnic at KVICKLY, a super market located a block away from the main square. A bottle of wine, some beers and seafood and...
Sundboder (??): This May Look Like A Warehouse...
johngayton Says: Because of the huge difference between Swedish and Danish beer prices the Swedish beer afficiandos (ie drunks like me) find it economical to do their shopping here in Helsingor. At the dock is a beer seller who shifts the stuff by the crate, or even by the pallet load....
mindcrime Says: We were staying 1,2 km west of the city centre so on our way down to the port before we walk into the city center we noticed this cemetery. It’s Helsingor’s Crematorium, it dates back from 15th century and covers an area of 7 hectares which is about 20,000 graves. The small...
mindcrime Says: After checking the local marina we walked to the castle but we entered a wrong building to skip the train station, it was the Bibliotek, we spent some minutes inside, there were many students around but we just checked the colorful installations (pic 1) and we got out on the...
DSwede Says: There are no lockers for luggage in the train station, ferry terminal or the tourist offices.You will have to walk 7~10 minutes along the waterfront in the direction of the castle (Kronbog Slot) until you come to the Kulturværftet. The building is open to the public and...
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My hometown - My hometown for 20 years - 65.000 inhabitans and famous for its castle: KRONBORG (from Shakespears play Hamlet and Ophelia) - 20 minutes across the water you will find Helsingborg Sweden.
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Q: Someone on the post has mentioned that you can travel from Copenhagen to Helsingor in 38.50 kr. Pls advice by which mode? Which is...
A: train is the way to go. there might be a bus but it will be the same price and take longer. this link should help you: www.rejseplanen.dk
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