Norse Mythology In Flowers

Every year in a city called Odense (Odin saw), in Denmark there is a flower festival; this year the theme was Norse Mythology. In many places in the center of the city, there were decorations with flowers and the Norse mythology as its theme. There were used more than 200.000 flowers in total. It lasted from 17-20 of August 2011. It is one of the biggest events in the city of Odense every year, with around 230.000 visitors to the event.


	Odin on his throne covered in flowers.


Odin's two wolfs Geri and Freki.

The mighty Thor in his chariot pulled by his two goats.

Thor's loyal goats Tanngniost and Tanngrisnir.

Freyr and his boar named Gullinbursti.

Gjallarhorn belonging to Heimdall that he will use at Ragnarok.

Yggdrasil, the tree of life.

The rainbow bridge Bifrost.

The rainbow bridge leading to the gate of Asgard. (also called Asgaard or Asgård)

Mimir's well.

One of the many wells in Norse Mythology.


The Midgard Serpent.

A small Viking house.

Some Vikings in a garden of flowers.

Two Viking statues.

A Viking drinking horn.

A Viking ship.


Viking shields.

A Bench with runes written on.

An old Viking game.

Two Vikings fighting in a dual.













Photographer: Vibeke Tanja Andersen.
Odense Blomsterfestival 2011©