Church Sunday, and Vikings?

Rain coats zipped, hoods up, and cameras in tow, we set out for an afternoon at the viking ship museum in Roskilde as well as at the cathedral. 

At the museum, the discovered pieces of long ships were assembled on a metal skeleton. Not much of the ships were there but how much could actually be left after thousands of years?! There were some cargo ships and some battle ships that held many men.

 The viking long ships are so interesting because the craftsmanship was so advanced. These ships were constructed to be light weight but also sturdy, and they could sale in shallow rivers and onto shores. The ships that are on display, I was told, were most likely sunk b the vikings themselves in the places they were found, because the vikings would build ships, or use older ships, as defense mechanisms. They would sink the ships in strategic locations that only they knew of, so that invaders would not know the ships were under the water and would run into them. The ships were really interesting and my inner child was indulged with the opportunity to write out my name in runes and to dress up in viking attire.

After the museum we dragged ourselves through the rain to see Roskilde Domkirke- Cathedral. For more than 1000 years there have been churches that stand were this cathedral stands today. Roskilde Cathedral is one of the earliest examples of French-inspired Gothic brick architecture. Most of the Danish Royalty is buried within the church. Fun fact almost all of Denmark's kings have been named either Christian or Frederick, with the exceptions of Harald and a couple Sewyn's. The church was immensely beautiful and so many photos follow.