Kronborg Castle, Helsignør, Denmark.

On our holiday to Denmark this past August, we took a day-trip to the nearby town of Helsignør. We were on a mission to explore Kronborg Castle, the setting for William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Kronborg Castle, home of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

The castle tour did not disappoint and I encourage anyone who's going to Denmark to make the trip to Helsignør to check it out. For more information on the special theatrical tour we took of Kronborg Castle, check out my post on my arts and culture blog, A Dancer Abroad. 

As we walked around the outside of the castle walls, I found a great bench with spectacular views in both directions. 

Great bench for some sea and castle-gazing.

Hello Sweden!

Looking eastward from the bench, you can admire the rugged coast of the Swedish Sea and some local fishermen doing their thing.

Kronborg Castle is impressive from every angle.

Turning westward, the impressive facades of Kronborg Castle make for a beautiful view. 

It's a rare find to sit on a bench and not know what time you're in. We could have been waiting for the ghost of Hamlet's father, for all we knew of the present time...