Monday, May 16, 2011

Skanderborg - A Beautiful Small Town



Skanderborg is a small town in Jutland, Denmark. In this city there are living 14 thousand people. It is a quiet place built a thousand years ago on Skanderborg Lake's beach.

Anne of Denmark was born in Sakanderborg on December 12th 1574. She was the second daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark. She married King James VI and I of Scotland, England, and Ireland in 1589 at the age of fourteen and bore him three children including the future Charles I.

One of the most visible attractions of Skanderborg is Dagmar boat. It is a beautiful ship who sails on Skanderborg Lake in th e summertime. On this tour you can buy ice cream, hot and cold beverages on board. You may see the old town of Skanderborg from the lakeside and listen the stories about the monks on Calf Island, about Skanderborg Castle and the young king Christian IV. this tour lasts about one hour and 45 minutes, but you can also get off and on at the five stops: Sæsporten, Vestermølle, Golfclubben, Vvandrerhjemmet and Skanderborghus. Prices: €12 for adults and €7 for children.

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