On our last day we visited Kronborg castle in Helsinore, the town
where Shakespeare's Hamlet is set. There is little real connection
between the castle and the play, which is based on a legend
rather than anyone real. Still, the castle is one of the most
important historical sites in Denmark, since the royalty lived here
for centuries overseeing the lucrative channel tolls that provided the
bulk of state revenue until they were abolished in the mid-1800's. I
was also interested in seeing the castle for its connection to Lord
Nelson, whose fleet passed by here just prior to the Battle of
Copenhagen in 1801. (This is how it looked
at the time.)
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