The par force hunting landscape in North Zealand
A royal hunting park planned according to geometric principles in order to emphasize the absolute power of the monarchy.
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Stevns Klint
A long limestone cliff containing an exceptional fossil record of life on Earth both before and after the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Ilulissat Icefjord
A fjord in Greenland where a very active glacier called Sermeq Kujalleq calves enormous icebergs into the sea: a breathtaking sight.
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Roskilde Cathedral
A medieval cathedral in a unique mix of styles that inspired cathedrals throughout Northern Europe.
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Kronborg Castle
A symbol of Denmark’s former power as it guarded the narrow entrance to the Baltic Sea. Shakespeare’s inspiration for Elsinore.
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Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church
The place where King Harald Bluetooth in 965 AD declared Denmark a unified country and announced its Christianization.
