Denmark Travel Guide to Top Tourist Attractions
Denmark's several charms have become obvious to outsiders, especially in the past few years. Scandinavia's European "slice of the pie" boasts from verdant forests, majestic fairy-tale castles, gorgeous beaches, a benign climate, warm folks to infectious joie de vivre.
Just as TV series Borgen helped make Copenhagen's attractions such as Christiansborg's magnificent parliament buildings famous, Swedish/Danish collaboration Bronen revealed globally the Ores und Bridge, an amazing achievement of engineering, connecting the two separate countries by rail and road. For literature lovers visiting Odense, hometown of excellent story narrator Hans Christian Andersen, is a must.
Denmark's eco-credential are apparent all over the land. For instance, in Copenhagen, bicycles supersede automobiles and are incontestably the best manner to explore this dense, picturesque city. Moreover, the country's food is legendary, as Danish unrivaled dining has been paving the way for nothing but the finest of Nordic cuisine, as if reinvented by emphasizing the use of seasonal and local ingredients.
Now you can find your next exciting place to tour with my Denmark travel guide to find top tourist attractions in Denmark.
1) Tivoli Gardens. While visiting Copenhagen, several tourists line up to see the iconic recreation space. Going as far back as 1843, Tivoli actually is the place that inspired the world-renowned Disney theme parks. Here, you'll discover a wide range of attractions that include from roundabouts, a roller coaster, puppet theaters, gardens, a Moorish-looking concert hall, food pavilions, cafes, and restaurants.
Famous all over the globe, Tivoli has been televised in many movies, plus reflects Copenhagen as its true symbol. During the night, firework displays brighten the dark skies, and during winter, the elaborate gardens are decorated with colorful lights for the season of Christmas. In summer, you can enjoy free rock concerts, but only on Friday nights.
2) Nyhavn (New Harbor). As the star of endless postcards and pictures of the city, Nyhavn is a fine place for either strolling or partaking in Copenhagen cafe culture. Situated behind Amalienborg Palace, this used to be a notorious stretch of dockland except for receiving as though a new lease of life through additions of its multi-colored homes, restaurants, and even tall ships that dot the quayside.
Today since Nyhavn is an especially lovely quarter, it's a big draw for both locals and tourists. If you feel adventurous, now you could board a hydrofoil to Sweden starting from here, or just grab a harbor cruise to observe the sights.
3) National Museum of Denmark. Only a fast 10-minute walk from Tivoli Gardens takes you to the National Museum that digs into Danish culture and history. The museum shows a fascinating collection of Danish artifacts that include a two-thousand-year-old sun chariot, Gothic church trimmings, and Danish silver and porcelain. Other collections highlight antique furniture and clothing from 18th and 19th centuries.
Complementing this historical journey is a superb ethnographic display with things from Africa, Asia, and Greenland. Kids will find many fun activities to do at the Children's Museum, such as dressing up in old period costumes, climbing aboard a real Viking ship, and visiting a 1920-style classroom.
4) The National Gallery of Denmark. The gallery is home to Denmark's biggest collection of Danish works of art. Once housed at Christiansborg, the original exhibits have been relocated to the current site during the late 19th century. A massive extension has both significantly added more space and permits natural sunlight to flow into the museum's interior.
Encompassing over 700 years of Scandinavian and European art, today the museum displays what Dutch masters, Edvard Munch, Picasso, and others have painted. The cafe' nearby is a very pleasant place for unwinding and even soaking up your surroundings.
5) Christiansborg Palace. Standing on the very small island of Slotsoholmen, at the heart of Copenhagen, you'll see Denmark's seat of government. Boasting over 800 years of rich history, and as the country's power base, Christiansborg houses Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister's Office.
Fans of Borgen, the TV series, will instantly recognize the setting. The royal household still uses many wings, and a lot of this is now open to the general public. Bishop Absalon constructed the city's fortifications here in 1167 but got destroyed a few hundreds of years later. Tourists can see the remaining ruins of the bishop's castle.
