Helsingor, also known as Elsinore In English, due to its fame as Shakespeare’s main stage hamletis a port city approximately 30 miles north of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. Founded in the 1420s, it thrived on the tolls it collected from passing ships, and by the 16th century it would account for two-thirds of Denmark’s income.
Many of the tourists who visit the city today (thankfully don’t have to pay tolls) flock to see Kronborg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then take the train from Copenhagen to Helsingor station. There are many.towards the castle of hamlet Helsingor, which rose to fame, has a beautiful promenade along the river Øresund, offering views across the Swedish coast. But if you venture a little further out, you’ll find quaint lamp-lit streets that seem frozen in time.
Gl. Vögestrade (Ferry Street) was one of the city’s medieval alleys that connected Stenged’s main street to the harbour, but at one point in history, shortly before the 18th century, this alley was converted into private farmland. became part of it and was closed. It’s on both ends.
For this reason, Det luktede Stræde, as it was then known, remained unaffected by the development of the surrounding city. It was finally reopened to pedestrians in 1911, with its historic glory restored, including ramps, cobblestone pavement, and an open central gutter. Surrounded by narrow, old, leaning townhouses, this hidden alley is the perfect detour for those who love a quaint atmosphere off the tourist trail.