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Page 1 of 3 Delicately balanced between Scandinavia proper and mainland Europe, Denmark is a difficult country to pin down. In many ways it shares the characteristics of both regions: it's an EU member, and has prices and drinking laws that are broadly in line with those in the rest of Europe. But Denmark's social policies and its style of government are distinctly Scandinavian: social benefits and the standard of living are high, and its politics are very much that of consensus. There are plenty of ways to eat affordably and healthily in Denmark, and with plenty of variety, too. Much the same applies to drink: the only Scandinavian country free of social drinking taboos, Denmark is an imbiber's delight - both for its choice of tipples and the number of places they can be sampled. FoodTraditional Danish food centres on meat and fish, served with potatoes and another, usually boiled, vegetable. Breakfast ( morgenmad ) can be the tastiest Danish meal, and almost all hotels offer a sumptuous breakfast as... read more >>DrinkAlthough you can buy booze much more cheaply from supermarkets, the most sociable places to drink are pubs and cafés, where the emphasis is on beer. There are also bars and bodegas, in which, as a very general rule, the mood tends to favour wines and... read more >> Skagen
Situated at the northern tip of Jutland, Skagen is famous for its fantastic light and windswept, heather-clad landscape, which drew the group known as the Skagen artists here in the late nineteenth century. Kronborg Watch out for the ghost of Hamlet's father as you walk the ramparts of Helsingør's Kronborg slot (castle), the model for Shakespeare's Elsinore. Ribe The marshlands surrounding picturesque Ribe in southern Jutlland have inhibited industrial development, leaving one of Denmark's oldest towns virtually unchanged since medieval times. The Roskilde Festival The Roskilde Festival, held on the last weekend in June, is one of the largest open-air rock festivals in Europe, attracting more than 90,000 people and featuring many big names. Christiania Christiania, Copenhagen's former military barracks squatted by hippies in the Sixties and declared a "free city", is still a haven for the counter-culture - it has galleries, concerts, bars and some of the best restaurants in the city. Århus Århus is Denmark's second city, and it's often regarded as the cultural capital. It's small enough to get to know easily but has plenty of pretty medieval streets, old churches, museums, cafés and bars to fill your days and nights. Odense Odense, capital of the island of Funen, was the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and composer Carl Nielsen - and its old streets of half-timbered houses harbour an unexpectedly lively nightlife.
Copenhagen (København) is Scandinavia's most vibrant and affordable capital, and one of Europe's most user-friendly cities. Small and welcoming, it's a place where people rather than cars set the pace, as evidenced by the multitude of pavement cafés and the number of thoroughfares that have been given over to pedestrians and bicycles. Amenable and relaxed, it also offers a range of entertainment which belies its relatively modest size: at night there are plenty of cosy bars and an intimate club and live-music network that could hardly be bettered, while in summer, especially, there's a varied range of entertainment as the city's population takes to the streets. This is not to mention a beckoning range of cultural attractions, including major national museums, a selection of magical art galleries, a healthy assortment of performing arts events and one of Europe's most interesting film scenes.Copenhagen, as any Dane will tell you, is no introduction to Denmark - indeed a greater contrast with the sleepy provincialism of the rest of the country would be hard to find. Thanks to the rapid transport links which connect the capital with its surrounding countryside, however, you can enjoy all the pleasures of rural Zealand without ever being much more than an hour away from the bright lights of the capital. Amongst the many attractions which ring the city are the great castles of Kronborg (the "Elsinore Castle" of Shakespeare's Hamlet ) and Frederiksborg , while the ancient Danish capital and ecclesiastical centre of Roskilde , with its magnificent cathedral and museum of Viking ships, offers another enticing day-trip. Copenhagen is a Vibrant City
| | ARTICLE SUMMARY: Copenhagen is a vibrant, modern city whose fascinating past coexists with the very latest trends in architecture, design and fashion. This is a city that presents its myriad attractions against a waterside backdrop that helps make it of one of the most beautiful cities in northern Europe. By : Douglas Scott 
Submitted 2007-07-18 03:43:08 |
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and the countries largest city. The seat of the national parliament, the government, and the monarchy. The original designation for the city, from which the contemporary Danish name is derived, was merchants harbour. The English name for the city is derived from its German name, Kopenhagen. The element hafnium is named after the cities Latin name, Hafnia. It is a vibrant, modern city with a long and fascinating history, having been the capital of Denmark for close on 600 years and home to the oldest resident monarchy in the world.
Copenhagen is a vibrant, modern city whose fascinating past coexists with the very latest trends in architecture, design and fashion. This is a city that presents its myriad attractions against a waterside backdrop that helps make it of one of the most beautiful cities in northern Europe.
A major attraction in Copenhagen is the Copenhagen Tivoli Gardens located in the centre of the city. This unique amusement park, established in 1843, offers a fine mix of wild rides, games, restaurants and entertainment suitable for all ages and occasion.
Tivoli Gardens is usually top of everyones list of places to visit. It is a beautiful, romantic park with a wealth of high class restaurants and stages for music and theatre, most of it free for visitors, and an amusement park. Lanterns in the trees and bushes create a unique ambience.
Several of Copenhagens museums enjoy a deserved international reputation for their rich collections and inventive temporary exhibitions. The biggest museum is Nationalmuseet, but there are plenty more specialised museums such as the jhusmuseet and Teater Museet.
Copenhagen has a thriving theatrical scene, centred around the Royal Theatre on Kongens Nytorv, where, uniquely, world class ballet, opera and theatre companies coexist, but the theatrical scene also embraces everything from live comedy to musicals.
The night life is rich and varied and, as you would expect from this most hospitable of cities, very welcoming. Whether your taste is for cosy bars and cafes, or live music and cutting edge clubs, Copenhagen has a place to suit your taste.
For decades Vesterbro had a reputation for being the roughest neighbourhood in town, but it has enjoyed a certain coming of age with Copenhagens avant garde over the past decade. Today, Vesterbro is a cosmopolitan district, with halal butcher shops and organic grocers sharing space with trendy design shops and kindergartens.
Copenhagen Airport Kastrup is the Nordic airport with the most international flights. A number of low cost airlines operate cheap flights to Copenhagen Airport. 
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