Roskilde in eastern Denmark, located on the island of Zealand. After becoming the first Gothic cathedral, built of brick Roskilde Cathedral has had a significant impact on the spread of brick Gothic architecture in Europe. The cathedral was built during the XII and XIII centuries, and combined the architectural elements of both Gothic and Romanesque. Before the XX century was the only cathedral on the island of Zealand.

Since the 15th century the Roskilde Cathedral has become the main burial place of Danish monarchs. Here are buried 38 kings and queens. The temple includes several chapels, which gave the names of those buried in the name of monarchs are crowned: Christian I, Christian VI, Frederik V, Christian IX. King Frederik IX wished to be buried outside the walls of the cathedral, so it is a chapel next to the cathedral.

In 1554 the cathedral was donated to the new body, designed by Hermann Rafaeli. In 1600 and 1833 it was expanded and in 1998 and 2000 it was reconstructed. Since 1987, the cathedral became home to one of the main Danish Boys Choir, Boys Choir of the Cathedral of Roskilde. Each of the singers attending regular schools, but they are 2-3 times a week for rehearsals. Roskilde Cathedral Boys Choir travels frequently gives concerts in different countries, for example, in New Zealand, UK, Spain, France, Canada.

The cathedral is very popular among tourists who annually receives 125,000 visitors. Since 1995, the Roskilde Cathedral listed World Heritage by UNESCO. Temple and today performs its main function - is a working church, but there are often concerts.