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DenmarkThe Kingdom of Denmark is located on the Jutland Peninsula, Scandinavia, in Northern Europe. The country also includes some Baltic Sea islands and Fyn and Sjaelland where the capital of Copenhagen is located. Other major cities include Odense, Alborg and Arhus. Denmark is bordered by Germany to the south, the North Sea to the west and Baltic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from Norway and Sweden by the Skagerrak and Kattegat Straits. The country’s territory also includes hundreds of small islands, about one hundred of which are inhabited. The currency is the Krone. Languages spoken include Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (Inuit), German and English. There are many cultural, historic and interesting places to visit in Denmark, including Roskilde. On the island of Funen you will find Odense and the place of the origin of the Hans Christian Andersen fairytales. Another popular attraction for young visitors is Legoland Outside the city other places to visit include Helsinger Castle near the border with Sweden, which was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Aarhus is the country’s second largest city and worth a visit. The city of Odense, on the island of Funen, is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and known for its culture with many museums including the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. A trip to Odense will show you where he got much of the inspiration for his imaginative tales. Link: www.visitdenmark.com CopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital city of Denmark, located in eastern Denmark. It is a historic medieval city as well as a major port and the main commercial and cultural centre of the country. The city is linked to the mainland via a bridge and another bridge links the city with Malmo in Sweden. Among other things, Copenhagen is famous for its Copenhagen ware, the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain factory and Carlsberg beer. Attractions include the old town area, Amalienborg Square with its 18th century palaces, museums, art galleries, the zoo, Charlottenborg Palace and opera house. The Tivoli amusement park in the centre of the town is popular as is the waterfront promenade where Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid statue is located. A long pedestrian street, Stroget, runs through the centre of the city and is the place to go for shopping. The canals and city squares offer cafes and restaurants where you can watch the world go by. The area called Christiania is a small ‘free zone’ within the city and residents live commune-style. Link: www.visitcopenhagen.com |
