Roskilde is an old city that is situated not far from the capital of Denmark. The former residence of the Danish kings, Roskilde is nowadays a peaceful settlement with the steady and unhurried countryside lifestyle. Local people do not hurry to modernize their homeland and leave their historic heritage behind, so they carefully maintain old buildings and dwellings. The city is located at the seaside, and so many tourists not only take a stroll on the attractive streets of Roskilde but also visit the local port and admire numerous yachts of different sizes that are docked here. The port area offers striking sea views, and the sounds of arriving ships only add a special charm. According to historic documents, many of which are very old, the first mentions of Roskilde date back to 980. The Danish settlement got its name after the legendary King Roar who supposedly lived here at the beginning of the 6th century. The king did much for the development of the town, and so it was decided to immortalize the Danish ruler and call the city after him. Roskilde was the capital of Denmark until 1443. Besides that, it was the main religious and trading center of the country. However, the importance of Roskilde started decreasing drastically soon. King Eric of Pomerania ordered to change the capital to Copenhagen. As expected, this decision had a negative impact on the destiny of the former center of the country. The reforms, which took place in 1536, only worsened the situation. The
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