Chapter 236 The risk of buying a castle
"This is Andersen's hometown!"
Johnson looked at the quiet and beautiful town in front of him, "The Daughter of the Sea", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Thumb Girl",
"The Little Match Girl"...
Almost no one's childhood allowed him to miss Andersen. He used 156 fairy tales to build up the childhood of almost all people in the world. For Andersen, Odense is also his whole world.
It is only a few dozen kilometers away from the capital Copenhagen. It was once a center of faith in the Middle Ages, attracting countless Danish clergy, and gathering people who come to pilgrimage from all directions. Ancient monasteries and churches can be seen everywhere.
Although it is a small town today, it has a unique, quaint and exquisite temperament. Rows of red brick cottages have a typical Nordic architectural style. The pavement paved with pebbles or bricks is natural and tidy.
The Odense River quietly passes through the city, with lush trees on the shore, time changes with light, and the taste is long. Being in it is like opening an ancient fairy tale.
Compared with the beautiful scenery, what makes the locals more proud is Andersen, the man who opened the door to the imagination of countless children all over the world!
Come to a secluded and narrow street. On the north side of the street is a row of dilapidated red bungalows. A building in the corner marks: Andersen was born here in 1805, and this is Lao An's home.
According to netizens' human flesh, he actually didn't know where he was born, because his parents didn't have his own house when they were born. It was not until 1867 when he was awarded the honorary citizen of Odense that the officials and men confirmed that the house was his birthplace.
Now this house and the adjacent part have been converted into Andersen's childhood home. It is rumored that when he was young, he would set up a toy theater at home to make clothes for puppets, and use his read works to designate characters, so that the characters in the work can be reproduced in the form of puppet shows.
There is a ladder leading to the roof in the kitchen, and there is a drainage ditch between my house and my neighbor's house. There is a box of soil, which is full of green onions and celery - that is my mother's garden. In the fairy tale "The Snow Queen", this garden is still green...
Walking through the town, as the small town where Lao An lived since childhood, there are many landmarks here that are related to his fairy tales. Next to it is the famous St. Kenut Church, which was the place where his parents held their wedding. At the age of 14, he received a faith ceremony here.
I got a pair of boots at this ceremony, and later I recounted the joy of getting these boots in my childhood in "Red Shoes". I have to admit that it was because of this man who made Denmark now.
From the son of a shoemaker and a laundry woman to the world-renowned fairy tale writer, his life was like a fairy tale. Andersen's fairy tale was printed more in the world than Homer and Shakespeare, second only to the Bible.
The Andersen Museum can be easily found along the footprints of Andersen on the gravel road. Located in the ancient city center, I don’t know why an island architect actually designed a venue, saying that using soft arc lines, wood, planting and other natural building materials to create a fairy tale world full of natural style?
In Andersen's era, people believed that the river people lived in the deepest part of the river. When someone drowned in the river, people said that the river people would take him away as a sacrifice, so that the river people would no longer flood the river, so that there was a fairy tale "Zhong Yuan".
The most surprising thing is the zoo. I didn’t expect it to be the best in Europe. The garden is lush with lush trees, and the natural scenery echoes man-made buildings, from ice and snow to tropical rainforests. You can not only see lions from the African grasslands, but also see penguins from Antarctica.
You can feed the giraffes with leaves and water to the little raccoons. Beautiful Siberian tigers, lively rhesus monkeys, tall camels and lazy little pandas...
Here, you can change into the costumes of your favorite characters and stage a fairy tale with yourself as the protagonist. The towers and castles of the little tin soldier, the thousand-layer skirts of the ballet dancers, and the naughty little goblins are all resurrected from the story.
Yelena couldn't help but transform into Snow White. Surrounded by a group of dwarfs, Johnson turned into a prince charming, and saved her princess with a affectionate kiss...
I called Vader and made an appointment to stay in Iesco Castle in the evening. It was built on a small lake with oak stump foundation. The only way to enter the castle was to pass the suspension bridge. When you walked into the castle gate, the first thing that caught your eye was the neatly built garden, with flowers everywhere and a singing and dancing.
The woods form two natural screens, half exposed and half hidden the castle, like the obstacles of architecture, changing the scenery, bringing people step by step to the beautiful and mysterious castle. Through the woods, a clear and quiet lake water appears in front of you, reflecting the elegant and charming castle.
Walking through the beautiful gardens and large lawns and walking towards the castle, several robot trimmers on the lawn were moving slowly and trimming the lawn according to the set time and procedures.
Earl Michael was wearing a full set of medieval armor and was standing on a Segway electric balance bike, holding a spear, waving toward Johnson. He removed his helmet, wore gold-rimmed glasses, and led everyone to visit with a smile.
The castle is made of traditional red bricks and is a typical Renaissance style. When you walk into the castle, the first floor is a hunting room and was once a study. Because he loved hunting, the walls were covered with prey specimens of all sizes.
Johnson couldn't help but sigh that he is worthy of being an earl. He is idle and spends time and energy on pleasure and collections. From antique aircraft, rare limited edition classic cars, motorcycles, exquisite retro groceries, dolls and dolls...
The treasures of the three major museums: the Cadillac, the car of the King of Denmark, the steam-powered car made in 1899, and the gorgeous dress of the Lady of the Fortress!
Four garden-style mazes that are several times higher, 7 kilometers of neatly trimmed hedges, vegetable gardens and nurseries that the Countess personally served...
Each room has wonderful stories, such as a room named Liber, which dates back to the end of the 16th century. Liber, the daughter of the castle owner, was hopelessly in love with the young Frederick and was pregnant without marriage. The father was so angry that his daughter imprisoned in the room for 5 years.
The most famous one is the Titanian Doll House. The story originated from another castle owner, Sir Neville Wickinson. His daughter claimed to have seen elves in the forest and followed them all the way but sadly found elves living in a cave under the roots of trees. She begged her father to build a mansion for the elves.
Chapter completed!