Kronborg Something may have been rotten in the state of Denmark, according to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” but that decay hasn’t touched the grandiose castle that featured in the play.

He achieved that in my eyes. The castle now houses the Danish Museum of National History, displaying 500 years of Danish history with its collection of art, furniture and portraits.

According to Travel and Leisure, despite their historic significance and architectural wonder, the No. 1 reason to visit Denmark’s capital is not for its marvelous castles. It’s for Nyhavn.

Denmark holds over a thousand years of well-preserved history. Many of its medieval castles and fortresses loom large over the flat, rural grasslands. A handful of them provide more than just a ...

You won’t have time to get to all of these, so choose wisely. The pleasant gardens surrounding Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark.