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  • Rundetårn (The Round Tower). Copenhagen, Denmark. The Tower is 35 meter high with an inner cobbled spiral ramp of 209 meter (686 ft) and was erected by King Christain the 4th intended as an observatory (his insignia is seen at the front). He designed so he could ride his horse up the tower, thus the inner ramp. Tzar Peter the Great of Russia is said to have done the same ride. An annual bicycle race is doing a modern day stunt. The observatory is still used by the university and is the oldest working observatory in Europe. Photo taken from Kannikestræde. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Yellow House in the old fishing village, Dragør with paving stone alleys. Dragør (Dragoer), near Copenhagen, Denmark. Dragør, only 10 KM outside Copenhagen, was in the Middle Age an important harbour for landing of the Baltic herrings. "Dragør" means a sandy beach where the fishing boats are dragged on land. Ducth settlers built in 1520 the harbour, which in the 19th century became one of the largest in the country. Today the harbour is popular call for pleasure boats. Most houses are for fishing families, and like, this one, built during the 18th century. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old house with a socalled "Spotting Tower" (danish: Kiggenborg") from the fishing village Dragør near Copenhagen. Denmark. Dragør (Dragoer); only 10 KM outside Copenhagen; was in the Middle Age an important harbour for landing of the Baltic herrings. "Dragør" means a sandy beach where the fishing boats are dragged on land. Ducth settlers built in 1520 the harbour; which in the 19th century became one of the largest in the country. Today the harbour is popular call for pleasure boats.; From the "Spotting Tower" the fishermans wie had a high; convenient point from where she could spot if her housbound boat showed up on the sea. A few houses; like this one; still have a "Kiggenborg". By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Our Lady's Church (Vor Frues Kirke). Kalundborg, Denmark. Our Lady's Church is the only 5 towered church in Denmark. Beeing an important city for the kings Kalundborg had large fortress and city wall. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old half-timbered house near the cathedral with hollyhock (althea rosea). Kalundborg, Denmark. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • House covered with traditional rush mats. Hesnæs, Lolland-Falster, Denmark. Hesnæs is a small fishing village at the shore of the Baltic Sea. Here rush mats was used to issolate the houses against the cold Eastern wind from the Baltic and to protect the mud-built walls. Several such traditional houses can be seen in and around this little village. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Swimming Swan pair with ducklings By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Rusty Padlock on an old door. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Rusty Padlock on an old door. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Small lake. Liselund park. Møen (Moen), Denmark By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old Sailing Ships in harbour. Svendborg, fyn (Funen), Denmark. Svendborg is well known for its many old sailing ships and have a habour section for old tall ships. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old Sailing Ships in harbour. Svendborg, fyn (Funen), Denmark. Svendborg is well known for its many old sailing ships and have a habour section for old tall ships. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old Sailing Ships in harbour, Svendborg, while a small island ferry leave. Svendborg, fyn (Funen), Denmark By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Valdemars Slot (Castle). Tåsinge, Denmark. The castle was built by Christain the 4th and was finalized in 1644, for just a few years later beeing destroyed during the war between Denmark and Sweden, 1658-59. The Danish hero of the war, Admiral Niels Juel, who victoriously lead a small fleet against a superior Swedish fleet at Koege Bugt, received the castle from the King (due to the fact that the bankrupt Treasury could not pay him his was prize in cash) and restored it. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • valdermars slot, valdemars castle, castle, palace, valdemar, christian, king, tåsinge, taasinge, svendborg, funen, fyn, water, pond, lake, rush, clear, bright, sunny, summer, romantic, atmosphere; pleasant, denmark, danish, danes, dansk, dansker, scandinavia, scandinavian, nordic, north europe, europe, european, eu, culture, cultural, heritage, history, architecture, architectural, construction, building, style, design, craftsmanship, travel, traveling, travelling, away, go, holiday, holliday, leisure, vacation, tourist, tourism, destination, location, attraction, citybreak, sight, sightseeing, facade, building, builders, point, place, sight, sight, site, visit, visiting, trip, old, ancient, history, historic, structure, façade, outside, exterior. gate, entrance By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • The Red Castle. Tranekaer Castle (Tranekær Slot). Tranekær, Langeland. Denmark. Tranekær Slot was known already from the mid 13th century as a heavily reinforced castle with moat and drawbridge. In the 17th century the place was taken over by count von Ahlefeldt and was until recently owned by the same family. One of the Ahlefeldt, Fredrik Ahlefeldt Laurvig, was a strong supporter of the famous H. C. Andersen and created the theater in Odense where the autoher had his first plays set up. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old tall ship bow with Langelandsbroen in background. Rudkøbing (Rudkoebing), Lanland, Denmark. The bridge in the background is Langelandsbroen, 774 meter long and built in 1966. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • The water castle, Egeskov Slot, was built mid-16th centuryand is one of the best vistied sights in the country. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • The water castle, Egeskov Slot, was built mid-16th centuryand is one of the best vistied sights in the country. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old pharmacy. Faaborg, Funen, Denmark. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Water mill wheel. Kaleko Vandmølle (near faaborg), Denmark. Kaleko Watermill stands today as when it was built around year 1600 (there was a water mill here since 1400). It features a small but interesting museum, telling the story about the miller and his family. It was a grain mill until 1912 and from 1917 a museum with excibits from the 19th century. Kaleko water mill is the oldest still functioning water mill in Denmark. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Old Water Mill with half-timbered walls and thatched roof. Kaleko Vandmølle (near faaborg), Denmark. Kaleko Watermill stands today as when it was built around year 1600 (there was a water mill here since 1400). It features a small but interesting museum, telling the story about the miller and his family. It was a grain mill until 1912 and from 1917 a museum with excibits from the 19th century. Kaleko water mill is the oldest still functioning water mill in Denmark. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Red Fly Agaric toadstool (amanita muscaria). Denmark. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Lords and Ladies or Cuckoo pint (arum maculatum). Denmark. By photographer Ole Jensen
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  • Iish Fleabane (Inula salicina) Close-up By photographer Ole Jensen
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