Odense

Today I was in Odense. In Odense I saw H.C. Andersen's birthplace. Here they have built a museum around the existing house, with all his work. I therefore got to see a page from the original Little Mermaid, and the Ugly Ducking in the author’s handwriting. Pretty cool stuff! Then I went and ate a hot dog, which

I liked, even though I hate hot dogs in America (especially because they aren't meat, but rather everything you can't eat from a pig...) I then went to Odense Domkirke (Aka St. Knuds Domkirke (if you read yesterday post, you will know what Domkrike means....if you don't BAD READING, and get over to that post and read.)) This was pretty cool. It has one of the prettiest and biggest altarpieces in Denmark. It was much newer then Ribe, and was built in 1247. It was an interesting story. The king of Denmark (at the time "Knud") was praying in the old wooden domkirke. He was praying for good outcomes in the war that was coming, meanwhile the peasants who he had lined up for battle came in and killed him his brother and all 10 of his personal soldiers. He was buried on the spot. When the newest domkirke was built his bones were pulled up and put on display. His bones weren't pretty, and I don't like staring at human remains. GROSS. Apparently miracles happen in front of his bones, but I'd rather hide then wait for my to be blessed. :P