The Best of Bornholm (Tour D)
Excursions
- 50 - 60
- 3.5 hours
Our first photo stop is at Hammershus, an old fortress on the northern tip of Bornholm. It is the largest castle ruins in Northern Europe. The oldest part was built in the early 12th century to consolidate the power over the island held by the Archbishop of Lund (at that time part of Denmark) obtained through an agreement with the Danish King, Svend Grathe. For the next 500 years Hammershus was the castle for the various rulers of the island. Hammershus was rebuilt and expanded on several occasions. In 1743 Hammershus was finally abandoned as a stronghold.
Another stop is then made to the charming little fishing village of Gudhjem – with narrow, winding and very steep streets and half-timbered houses, many with thatched roofs. In Gudhjem there will be some free time for a short stroll on our own.
A short drive will take us just outside Gudhjem, where we will visit one of the many glass blowing studios that the island is famous for – Baltic Sea Glass. The Studio and Gallery are located in a converted egg farm. Today, Baltic Sea Glass has between 100,000 and 120,000 visitors a year to the studio. Although mainly designing and producing functional tabletop glassware, they also create unique works for gallery and museum exhibitions.
Our tour continues with a visit to a round church – one of the four round churches to be found on Bornholm (where we find half the total number of round churches in Denmark). Before returning to our ship at Rønne a short stop is also made at one of the many smokehouses – to see how the smoked herring and salmon that Bornholm is known for, is made. A taster and drink will be provided.
TOUR NOTES: This tour is not recommended for passengers with limited mobility. There is a small amount of walking at each stop and steep, cobblestone streets in Gudhjem, sloping gravel terrain by Hammershus Castle and gravel near the Round Church will be encountered. We will sample smoked herring at the smokehouse, served with a local beer or soft drink per person. The tour may operate in a different order to that shown. DESCRIPTION CORRECT FOR THE 2010 SCANDINAVIA & BALTIC SEASON
Snack or meal provided
Refreshments available
Free time
Shopping opportunity
Wheelchair access
Swimming opportunity
All prices are based on operating costs, tariffs and rates of exchange and are subject to change without notice.
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