Roskilde's city center is concentrated around the pedestrian street Algade. The heart of Roskilde is Stændertorvet, where the famous cathedral lies. The center is filled with small, old colourful buildings in typical Danish style and is partly hilly. It is a lively place, but after the stores close it looks abandoned.
The train station. That is where we arrived from Copenhagen.
At the square in front of the railway station, you can find these 3 decorated giant pots.
Blue Danish back street architecture.
Algade, the wide main pedestrian street of Roskilde.
Algade with Hotel Prindsen to the right, and the old town hall in the background.
The pictures above are from Algade.
A skybridge over Hersegade.
Stændertorvet, the main square of Roskilde.
Here you can find Roskilde Domkirke and Gamla Rådhuset.
Roskilde Domkyrka, The cathedral of Roskilde.
Gamla Rådhuset, the former city hall of Roskilde from 1884.
Gullendsstræde, named after the inn Gullend.
Blågårdsstræde, a typical Danish street.
Bondetinget, towards the cathedral.
Nice back streets of Roskilde.
Roskilde Cathedral (Roskilde Domkirke) from 1175. Treaty of Roskilde is the peace between Sweden and Denmark-Norway that was signed in the city of Roskilde in 1658 - in this cathedral. It was the first cathedral in Zealand and the first Gothic cathedral built in brick. It also has Romanesque features. It is famed as the cathedral with the largest number of royalties buried in the world – totally 20 kings and 17 queens.
Unfortunately you have to pay 25 dkr to get inside. It is totally dominating the skyline of Roskilde, since it is 75m tall and stands on a hill.
The hilly square in front of the cathedral.
Small hilly lane in front of the cathedral.
Odd Fellow Palace, the Roskilde branch of the Odd Fellow order.
The grave of King Frederik IX.
The backside of the cathedral.
The gate between the Royal Palace and the cathedral.
A house next to the cathedral.
Det Kongelige Palæ or Det Gule Palæ (The Royal Palace or The Yellow Palace).
Here you can find Museet for Samtidskunst.
Next to the cathedral, there is a park with sculptures made from trees.
The cathedral seen from the city park.
It is a rarity in Scandinavia to see nice buildings in this condition.
Some kind of nightclub.
Algade, the pedestrian street again. This time abandoned!
An old pharmacy.
Algade is a big contrast to Copenhagen’s lively Strøget.
There are several exclusive store brands at Algade.
The railway station again, this time at dusk.
The cemetery, right next to the station, in the city center.