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Denmark is covered with Viking monuments. The Vikingmuseum Ladby on Fyn is a Viking ship in which a Viking chieftan was buried with all his precious possessions. Also on Fyn, is the Glavendrup rune stone, which displays Denmark’s longest Viking inscription. At Lindholm Høje, near Aalborg, you can wander around the biggest ancient burial ground in Scandinavia. The Vikings dominated the region thanks to their strong command of the sea and their skills as ship builders, as well as warriors. The approach of their boats would strike fear into the hearts of people and you can witness that power for yourself at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. Amongst all the Viking relics still visible today, their circular fortresses and strongholds are some of the most impressive. Walk around some of the biggest at Trelleborg Castle and Fyrkat. All these sites have fascinating museums for you to find out more and see artefacts found in the fortresses. In the summer, you can enjoy Viking markets here and re-enactments of Viking battles. According to legend, the seat of power of ancient kings and sons of Odin, the Scyldingas, was located in Lejre in the Iron and Viking Ages. Explore the remains of a unique stone ship in Gl. Lejre that is one of Scandinavia’s largest. Also visit the the exhibition Lejre of the Mythical Kings at Lejre Museum to learn more about the ancients.