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Denmark
City Guide
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Denmark Travel Guide
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Official name: Kongeriget Danmark (Kingdom of Denmark)
- Capital: Copenhagen. (metropolitan population 1,211,542 (2006)),
- Language: Danish
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran: 95%
other Protestant and Roman Catholic: 3%
Muslim : 2%
Jewish: 0,1%
Currency : Danish Krone (DKK), 1 EUR = 7.45846 (DKK)
Denmark Sights and Museums
WHAT TO SEE: Christiansø is a beautifully preserved 17th-century island fortress, an hour's sail north-east of Bornholm. About a hundred people live on this little island which is connected to its sister island, Frederiksø, by a footbridge.
From the century-old lighthouse on christiansø's Store Tårn (Great Tower), built in 1684, you have a wonderful 360 degree view of the island.
Legoland is the most visited tourist attraction apart from Copenhagen. It is a land of plastic, showing many famous buildings an other sights from around the world in miniature and built with Lego stones.
Copenagen the country’s capital for 600 years has a lot to show, for example the Tivoli, a wonderful fairy-tale garden, or the castles Amalienborg Palace (royal residence) and Rosenborg Palace with the danish Crown Jewels. Overall Copenhagen itself is a special attraction.
Kronborg Castle in Elsinore is the castle where Shakespeare let his Hamlet happen
Denmark Entertainment
EVENTS : The main events in Denmark throughout the year are it’s many music-festivals. You can find any kind of music including jazz, rock, blues, gospel, Irish, classical, country and Cajón. Roskilde Festival, happening in early July, is the largest rockmusic festival in whole Europe and Denmark’s most famous. At the same time, for fans of all other kinds of music is Midtfyns Festival, and of course the 10-day Jazz Festival in Copenhagen.
The Århus Festival, starting the first Saturday in September brings to the capital for nine-days music and drama performances as well as a Viking festival including roving jesters, jousting and archery competitions, Viking-style ships, and traditional food, drink and merrymaking.
Denmark Transports
TRANSPORTS: Domestic air travel is quite limited. The country is compact and the increasing efficiency of the rail system keeps local air travel to a minimum. There are, however, frequent flights between Copenhagen and a few more distant corners of Denmark.
Most places are serviced by regional buses, many of which are timed to connect with trains. Denmark has a good, reliable train system with reasonable fares and a frequent service. In Denmark you drive on the right-hand side of the road, seat belt use is mandatory and all drivers are required to carry a warning triangle. A web of bike paths link the country, so cycling is a practical way to get around Denmark, both within towns and beween them. Ferry networks link all of Denmark's populated islands, although the more adventurous might like to charter a yacht and mosey around at their leisure
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