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Vikings

Vikings

The history of the Vikings has always been a source of great fascination. The image of the Vikings as blond, blue-eyed and fearless warriors, explorers, mariners and traders is undisputed.

Vikings without horns 

See how the real vikings livedAll the evidence suggests that the Vikings never actually wore helmets with horns, and there is no explanation as to where this image came from. All we know about horned helmets is that they were used in religious ceremonies in Northern Europe in the first millennium.

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Visit the Vikings

The Sun Horse is a symbol of the horse believed to transport the sun across the skyAs the Vikings left their imposing mark on European history, so they also left their distinctive mark on the Danish landscape, and a trip to Denmark’s Viking Age monuments also takes in some of the country’s most beautiful regions.

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Plan your visit to Denmark around historic sites - take the Viking tour!

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Runic stones

Throughout the region of Jutland you'll find many examples of runic stones, some situated precisely where they were erected more than 1,000 years ago.

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Raiders or Traders?

Viking seafaring historyThe July 2008 issue of the Smithsonian Magazine features a replica viking ship on its frontpage. The viking warship is on a "living-archaeology" voyage from Denmark to Dublin.

Read the Smithsonian Magazine's comprehensive new feature article about the vikings and the history of the Norsemen: Raiders or Traders? What were the vikings really up to? 

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