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Originally Posted by Hard8s
Not trying to be nosy but what city is this? I mean is this just the "old town" touristy area or just another town?
Are all the cities this old? or is there newer modern construction down the street?
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This is Viborg. Every city has parts that contains really old buildings like these - especially in Jutland. There are some on Funen and Zealand (where Copenhagen lies) as well but the old buildings are more scattered around the cities than gathered in one place like over here. The old buildings in all our cities are not tourist attractions except one in Århus (founded in 948). It is called Den Gamle By (=The Old Town). This whole area has been sealed off and well preserved so we can all see an enjoy Denmark as it looked like 300 years ago:
You can read more about it on its homepage and see more pictures:
http://www.dengamleby.dk/
Not all cities are this old. Some were founded as late as in 1868 and some were founded way back in the year 704 like Ribe that is
the oldest city in Denmark.
If you're asking whether there are newer modern constructions down the street in MY town then yes there is. This old part of the city opens into the pedestrian precinct with all the modern shops and stalls. Some are located in old buildings like in that last shot but many are located in new fancy buildings.
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Originally Posted by Hard8s
Maybe one of these days I'll actually make it across the Atlantic, as I've been all around the Pacific, its amazing to see all of the older style construction all over the world. But I must say I have never seen buildings "half timbered" like that. Very cool. Is that unique to Denmark or do they use it in other Euorpean countries?
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No they were used in all European countries. I don't know if some of the other European countries have preserved their old half-timbered houses like ours but surely some have.
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Originally Posted by Hard8s
If someone were to go on vacation in Denmark what would be the best or "Do Not Miss" places to see?
*Thread jack over*
Sorry about all the questions, just a little curious.
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Not at all! It's not everyday someone shows an interest in such a small country as Denmark so I'm really thrilled about your curiousity!
If you ever do get here then you should not miss out on:
Den Gamle By:
Den Lille Havfrue statue (=The little mermaid from H.C.Andersen's fairytale):
Tivoli. Our oldest amusement park:
Jellingestenen (The Jelling stone from about the year 965. You can read more about it here):
The Holger Danske statue on Kronborg slot. Read more about him here:
Amalienborg. Home of her majesty the Queen Margrethe the second:
Legoland where everything is made of Lego:
Rosenborg Slot and the Crown Jewels:
