Hammershus Castle Ruin, Bornholm

On our way to Allinge by bus earlier today, we made a brief stop at the entrance to Hammershus Slotsruin. While our kind bus driver went out to smoke one electronic cigarette, I was permitted to climb a small hill to take a photo of the castle. So much to see and so little time...

Hammershus Castle was erected in 1200 by the arch bishop of Lund (today a city in Sweden) and the Danish church. Hammershus played an important part in the struggles and wars that took place in the middle ages in Europe.

After the reformation the castle was presented to the King. It was deserted in 1745 and allowed to fall in decay. Today, however, it is counted as one of the major tourist attractions here on Bornholm.

- Hvornaar smager en Tuborg bedst?

- Hvergang!

Especially today at a harbourside cafe in Allinge (pop. 1.600) on the  northern tip of Bornholm when the morning rain had just turned into sunshine.

The commercial slogan used as heading here was used by Tuborg (founded in 1873) during many years. This brewery is now a part of the Carlberg group.

After lunch today Tore and I took a bus to the northern village of Allinge, using our pensioners discount, here in Bornholm labelled as a child discount! Happy as child I just had to try a seaside swing as well - perhaps my Tuborg put me in a swinging mood...

Allinge is a very attractive village with a small fishing port, now mostly used by pleasure crafts. You can still buy freshly smoked fish here and we bought some to be used as an appetiser tonight onboard Jennifer.