What To See Copenhagen 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGH-END SHOPPING..12 There are no excuses for not shopping in the capital.

WELCOME TO F O O D I E S .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 Chef and restaurant owner Rosio Sanchez tells us why she is passionate about serving Mexican food in Copenhagen.

S I D E S T R E E T S . . . . . . . 58 Come and explore the hidden treasures and shops, cafes and restaurant in the side streets.

MUSEUM AND E X P E R I E N C E S .. . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Denmark is rich in history and, fortunately, a large selection of museums to tell you about it, along with many beautiful parks.

FREDERIKSBERG......... 96 Nordic Paris and very classic.

V E S T E R B R O . . . . . . . . 100 Hipster heaven and great coffee.

N Ø R R E B R O. . . . . . . . . 104 A raw but true gem that must not be missed.

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AMAGER/ C H R I S T I A N S H A V N.. . . . 1 0 8 Another cool atmosphere.

THE DANISH CASTLES SIDE.......... 114 The Danish monarchy is among the oldest in the world.

The Royal House can certainly trace its history back to 958.

THE LOVELY DAY TRIP ............... 142 Tips for what to experience outside the city.

D A Y T R I P T O L U N D . . . 156 Explore beautiful Lund in Sweden

HISTORY OF THE COLD WAR........ 164 Get close to the story with personal interviews and what museums you can explore.

PERSONAL INTERVIEWS Meet Ole Henriksen and other Danish personalities

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Strøget, København | Rødovre Centrum | City 2, Tåstrup | Lyngby Storcenter | Frederiksberg Centret | Strøget, Aarhus | Kolding Storcenter | Field’s | Bruuns Galleri | Kongensgade 49, Esbjerg | Rosengårdcentret, Odense | Aalborg Storcenter | Storcenter Nord, Aarhus | Slotsarkaderne, Hillerød | Bryggen, Vejle | herningCentret | Waves

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WELCOME TO

C O P E N H A G E N O L E H E N R I K S E N​ TELLS US ABOUT WHAT MAKES COPENHAGEN WORTH A VISIT.

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By Søren Sorgenfri

OLE HENRIKSEN IS THE CREATOR AND DESIGNER of the worldwide skin care brand of the same name, and is known to be one of Denmark’s most positive people. The world-renowned dermatologist with what is probably Denmark’s most famous smile loves Copenhagen and always looks forward to his visits to the Danish capital.

WHY ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH COPENHAGEN? “I love Copenhagen because it is a small city where everything is within walking distance and I would recommend everyone to experience the city in this way. Go to the shops or sights you need to see because you will come across something new and exciting or beautiful along the way.”

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WHAT SHOULD TOURISTS EXPECT FROM THE COPENHAGENERS? “In Copenhagen, you experience a population that is so well-dressed and colourful. There are so many beautiful people around the city, and a security you just must experience. Kids run around freely and have fun. It provides a very open-minded and welcoming city where there is room for everyone. My first encounter with Copenhagen goes back a long way, and since then the city has transformed from being small

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and closed, to suddenly being a vibrant world city. This can also be seen in the many tourists who come here from all over the world. Many people refer to Copenhagen with enthusiasm, and I can understand that.”

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DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE PLACE? HOW IS COPENHAGEN IN THE SUMMER? “In the summer, people sit outside in cafes, restaurants or in the fine green spots and parks that the city is full of. Here they drink coffee, eat a good lunch or enjoy an ice cream in the sun. Sunshine in Copenhagen is completely irreplaceable. In summer, the city buzzes with life and colours. It has a special glow. If you look around, there are always smiles to be found, and it is contagious to that extent. In fact, it is precisely the colours of life that have inspired me to wrap my products. And especially the Truth series, which is packed with my favorite ingredient, vitamin C, is inspired by the glow of summer. Vitamin C comes largely from oranges, and it was therefore right to choose orange as the primary colour. And when vitamin c, in addition to making the skin

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I cannot settle for one! There are many! I’m happy to sit at the cafes at Storkespringvandet.

There are always music and young people having fun. You can look at all the wonderful people who pass by, but you can also get an idea of Copenhagen’s ancient history. You can see statues and have a look at the parliament in Christiansborg. The buildings along Strøget often have beautiful old facades with a history.

There is also the Kongens Nytorv square . Here you can sit by the Hotel D’Angleterre or FIAT restaurant and enjoy a good lunch and look at the Academy of Fine Arts, the Royal Theater, Magasin du Nord and the French Embassy. And with the small green park in the middle, it is a really nice place.

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IF YOU HAD TO RECOMMEND FOUR PLACES TO TOURISTS, WHAT WOULD BE THE ONES THAT ONE SHOULD SEE? Only four?! Okay let me see. Tivoli is worldfamous and a must. It is the world’s oldest amusement park and a wonderful experience where one can be from morning to evening. I love the many eateries and Tivoli’s many green oases. They make it relaxed and comfortable, and not at all as stressful as Disneyland. The beautiful fireworks in the evening make every night a New Year’s Eve in Tivoli.

is a change of guard with the Queen’s own Guard. It’s a beautiful sight. From here, you must go down and see The Little Mermaid, but she is smaller than many tourists think. Now you are warned!

You must also set aside time for Nyhavn’s colorful houses and restaurants. In the summer, there is a huge life down there, but you can still sense the history and the area’s past as a trading port. It’s one of many things I love about Copenhagen. A fascinating history meets a modern and globalized story with a smile on its face.

Glyptoteket must also be seen. It is a fantastic journey through art history in beautiful surroundings. From antiquity to modern Danish artists.

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ALICIA SÖDERHOLM, HAS HER OWN COMPANY AND WORKS INDEPENDENTLY AS A PERSONAL STYLIST AND IMAGE CONSULTANT.

By Søren Sorgenfri

WHY DO YOU LOVE FASHION?

HOW IS COPENHAGEN AS A FASHION CITY?

My work is about helping people express themselves and reinforce their identity through the choice of clothing. What you’re wearing is your visible DNA. If you do not feel good about your appearance, then it can limit you in your ability to feel confident and perform.

It is amazing and inspiring. I love the Danes for not being easily influenced by others. They do not care how others look at them, and Copenhageners dare to have their own style.

This means that Copenhagen is starting trends all over Europe within design, interior and architecture.

YOUR FAVOURITE STORES IN COPENHAGEN? There are many, but I must mention Bach Copenhagen and Apair. I also like Ole Lynggaard, Vestium, Bakkekildecph and Illum a lot, to be honest.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE DESIGNER? Only one?! I must mention four: Ole Yde, Stina Goya, Ganni and Charlotte Lynggaard

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WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN COPENHAGEN? You are close to everything. The sea, big city life, many cultures, high-end shopping and flea markets at one and the same time. There is room for one to be oneself. You can just take two chairs and sit in the street, relax, and have fun. It is okay. That the city is so unpolished and imperfect means that many trends begin in Copenhagen.

WHAT ARE THREE PLACES YOU WOULD RECOMMEND TOURISTS TO GO? There are also many nice places, but I must say Ofelia Plads at Nyhavn. Christiania is something completely unique. The same goes for Glyptoteket’s fantastic exhibitions and atmosphere.

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UNCONTRIVED OLE LYNGGAARD COPENHAGEN is a Danish fine jewellery heritage brand.

For almost 60 years, the brand has handcrafted collections of exquisite craftsmanship. The family-run brand remains deeply rooted in its Scandinavian values, with quality and intricate design as the pivotal point of the glittering collections. Fine jewellery from the Danish Royal Purveyor is available to quality-conscious women across the globe with 250 high-end retailers and in six flagship stores.

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atmosphere combining the oriental mysteries of The Far East and the pure lines of the far North. Pre-schedule or visit on a whim, our guests are always invited to relax in our cosmopolitan oasis. Whether visiting flagship stores or our network of global retail partners, you will find inspiration for your next jewellery investment and learn how to style your favourite pieces for a look of understated elegance.

Copenhagen Airport, Paris, Stockholm, Munich and Sydney will experience an enticing

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EXPERIENCE A GREAT SELECTION OF TREASURES Go shopping and discover Copenhagen has changed significantly since the turn of the millennium.

It’s gone from being a small big city to being a real European metropolis. This is reflected in the current large and impressive selection of shopping and leisure opportunities.

The famous shopping street Strøget has expanded, and exclusive shops flourish there, as well as on parallel streets such as Ny Østergade and Pilestræde.

Here, market-leading Danish fashion names have found home in this buzzing part of the capital, alongside world-famous international top brands.

Discover Mads Nørregaard on Strøget, Paustian, Hay, Nü Copenhagen, Moss, Sand, Birger Christensen and many more. The side streets do not hold back with Les Deux, Norr, Samsøe & Samsøe, Adidas, Mulberry and Acne Jeans in Pilestræde, and Ill7, Rue Verte and Luxury Vintage in Ny Østergade. And that is just a small selection of the brands present close to Strøget. Head into the side streets of Strøget and discover unexpected, cool shopping experiences.

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Copenhagen Fashion Week Week 32, 2022 Tuesday 9 August – Friday 12 August

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APAIR FOOTWEAR Apair Footwear is a multibrand stores placed in one of Copenhagen’s most attractive locations, Hovedvagtsgade 6. The store moved from Ny Østergade 3, in the beginning of 2020 where the store was located for more than 20 years, to larger premises just around the corner. Ever since the beginning, the multibrand store was determined to have focus on unique and quality brands, and most of all to create and design exclusive shoes from their own brand by the same name Apair, beside the city store, Apair has stores in Waterfront shopping center in Hellerup and FRB.C Shopping, and

the Webshop www.apair.dk. In Apair you can find quality products for him and her, everything from shoes and clothes to accessories bags and perfumes.

The Apair shoes are produced in Italy by some of the best artisans in the world. The newest collection is courageous, colorful and stylish with its square and chunky elements.

Hovedvagtsgade 6, 1101 Copenhagen

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CURATED COLLECTIONS ASPESI — C.P. COMPANY — DONDUP — ALBERTO FASCIANI — DSQUARED2 — HERNO

HERON PRESTON — KENZO — MARNI — PAUL SMITH — TOMBOLINI — PHILIPP PLEIN

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AXEL Axel is one of few fashion stores in Denmark with such a large selection of high-end fashion for men. Here you will find clothes for men from leading fashion houses around the world with a focus on exclusive clothes, shoes, and accessories for all tastes. The service does not compromise, and the staff takes pride in expert advice on good style, luxury, and quality for stylish men.

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KAUFMANN In Kaufmann’s flagship store on Strøget you will find clothes, shoes and accessories for the classic and modern dressed man. Kaufmann sells well-known top brands from Denmark and abroad.

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LES DEUX Les Deux is a strong emerging Danish clothing brand and design that, according to current trends, has a firm focus on environmental awareness and values. It is a design and brand that wants to be more than a fashion brand.

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR DESIGN? Quality for me is paramount. We design “affordable luxury”, so jewelry most people cannot only dream of but actually afford. But that does not mean that we compromise on quality. We never launch a design until we have found the very best possible solution, and our designs are known for being on par with the best jewelry brands in the world.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU? People, architecture and foreign cultures. The meeting with people who see the world, or live in a different way than we do in Scandinavia, I find deeply inspiring.

Moreover, architecture has always been a major source of inspiration for me. Buildings, bridges, towers, castles – all these great amazing constructions I like to minimise down to simple and elegant jewelry designs. I once thought I wanted to be an architect, but I found out once I liked working with small objects, and I luckily ended up in the jewelry trade and became a jeweller.

IS THERE NEWS ABOUT YOUR COLLECTION? The latest collection has a wealth of colors and pearls. The expression is summery, light, fine and very new, in line with Sif Jakob’s jewellery collections. In addition, our biggest new launch is a completely new venture – beautiful watches.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN COPENHAGEN?

YOU HAVE FOUR COUNTRIES IN YOUR BACKGROUND: ICELAND, SWEDEN, DENMARK, AND ITALY. HOW IS THAT EXPRESSED? I have my minimalist aesthetic from my years where I have lived in Denmark. The glamorous look that my jewelry has comes from my Icelandic roots, the naming of the jewelry is Italian, and the Swedishness is the craft as well as the conceptualisation of my brand.

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I love Kongens Have, which seems so foreign and yet Danish at the same time, especially the summer months, when you can have the garden all to yourself in the morning, and then be part of a wonderful community in the afternoon, when people meet and go for walks or hang out . When trees and flowers have sprung up and the garden is in bloom, I can forget everything when I walk around with a coffee in hand in the King’s garden.

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JEWELRY ARE FOREVER

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You know that old song ‘diamonds are forever’? Why not just say jewelry?

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APEL Goldsmith Apel welcomes our customers with the highest ambitions and jewels and diamonds at the best prices on the market.

Here is no costly middleman, but only the credible trade and dialogue between a professional jeweler who meets customers at eye level with high craftsmanship.

At Goldsmith Apel’s own workshop, unique engagement and wedding rings are specially designed as sparkling memories for life.

Store Kongensgade 58, 1264 Copenhagen

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OLE LYNGGAARD COPENHAGEN Ole Lynggaard rented his first workshop in 1963, and is now an absolute market leader, with six flagship stores. His collections are sold by more than 275 retailers worldwide, but his ambition of promoting exquisitely designed and crafted Danish fine jewelry is more than intact.

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SILVER HAS A SPECIAL PLACE AMONG DANISH JEWELLERY DESIGNERS Georg Jensen is famous all over the world for popular productions in silver from jewellery to decorations.

In Gothersgade, jewellery designer Jane Kønig is at home. The majority of Jane Kønig’s jewelry is made of a core of sterling silver, which is

Stine Goya and Mads Nørregaard. Maria Black has Helena Christensen and Rihanna as fans of her collections, which have a laid-back design but at the same time are overwhelmingly elegant.

Keep an eye on Corali. This Copenhagen brand

either plated with gold, rose gold or rhodium in a combination of Scandinavian design with a harmonious expression.

created by Caroline Sillesen works with beautiful sculptural forms, with inspiration from the world of architecture.

Ole Lynggaard’s designs are world-famous, but more designers are on the way. Trine Tuxen produces designs with a focus on the clean and minimalist expression and has, among other things, worked with fashion designers such as

The Silver Cellar is a very special universe of silver. As probably Europe’s largest store of its kind, the store in Kompagnistræde sells only silver products with great professional expertise.

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SØLVKÆLDEREN There are shops you will notice, remember and look forward to revisiting because they are something very special and unique. Sølvkælderen, with a central location in Copenhagen’s old town, certainly is one of them. Only the finest silver and silver plate are traded here, and the beautiful silverware makes the basement shine and sparkle around the clock. The company was established in 1851 and has been housed in the basement in Kompagnistræde 1 since 1955, but to talk about Sølvkælderen as a company or shop is not really accurate. It is an institution in Copenhagen and an almost magical universe, which opens the door to a world of cutlery, candleholders, pitchers, trays, cups and so much more. Sølvkælderen is probably Europe’s largest shop of its kind, and the silverware is handled and presented by knowledgeable staff with great expertise and love for the silverware. Sølvkælderen guides, engraves, repairs, and also buys silver. It offers polishing too.

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KITCHEN We love Copenhagen’s inspiring designer shops, and Kitchen Living Dining is one of them!

Why? There’s an easy answer – it is the Garden of Eden when it comes to decorating the home.

You will find Danish design for the entire home, from kitchen to bedroom, and from living room to bathroom. Browse a stunning selection of products of the highest quality and delicious Danish design, including kitchen equipment, home decor and table settings.

The store is stocked with well-known brands such as Bitz, Blomsterbergs, Holm, Gense, Lyngby Glas, Medusa Copenhagen, Zone Denmark, Morsö and many more.

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Treat yourself and your home, or explore Kitchen Living Dining’s great gift universe and treat someone special.

Kitchen Living Dining also has a large furniture and outdoor section for the cottage or garden life during the long, beautiful summer evenings.

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’KITCHEN LIVING DINING’ – Danish design in the heart of Copenhagen

Welcome to a world of top brands in kitchen, home and dining.

In our stylish store, which exudes aesthetics and creativity, you will experience a wide variety of Danish design and competent and engaged personnel.

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find plenty of highly skilled baristas out there.

Copenhagen is crowded with great coffee bars.

CHOCOLATE, HYGGE AND DAMN GOOD COFFEE Hygge is a Danish concept which involves having a good time with your friends or family.

However, hygge requires a spontaneous element. It could be a piece of homemade cake.

Or it could be chocolate – perhaps the delicious chocolates from premium chocolate manufacturer Peter Beier in Skoubogade 1. His chocolatery only uses the best ingredients available, directly imported from Peter Beier’s own cocoa plantation in the Caribbean. Hygge is quite often accompanied by a cup of coffeeor two, and if you go with friends for hygge, you’ll

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5 PERFECT COFFEE BARS FOR HYGGE The Coffee Collective Darcy’s Kaffe Kaffedepartementet Democratic Coffee Andersen & Maillard Kaf’bar Coffee Room Rist Enghave Kaffe KaffeBar.

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Pronounced ‘hue-guh’ (more or less) it is a laidback feeling of coziness. Just relax, hang out with your friends, and have some food or a cup of coffee or a cold beer in the sun. Life is good; no reason to worry. Unless you forget to bring the cake.

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ALIDA MARSTRAND CHOKOLADE Once upon a time, there was a determined woman named Alida Marstrand ... This is the story of how this tiny chocolate shop in Copenhagen began. The determined woman had just lost her husband, and had to act fast in order to feed herself and five young children.

She decided to open a shop and make exclusive chocolates from recipes she had inherited from her grandmother.

That was in 1930. Today, chocolatier and confectioner Gunhild Persson is the owner of the chocolate shop. She creates tasty treats based on both traditional and modern recipes.

Among many specialties are orange peel covered in dark chocolate, marzipan dipped in fondant, nougat and hazelnuts covered in milk chocolate and the typical Danish Flødebolle – a meringue cream dipped in dark chocolate.

Every single piece is prepared on the premises by hand, according to traditional methods.

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GO FOR TASTY PASTRY Danes around 10 kilos of pastry and cake every year. We are surprised to learn it is not more than that! After all Copenhagen is pastry heaven so treat yourself with a bit of tasty pastry.

You will find pastry at every bakery. Like Lagkagehuset with bakeries all over town and now opened in London with the brand, Steen & Ole.

pastry shop makes everything from scratch and strives for the highest quality and honesty in the baking process and the couple behind are Michelin chefs so yes. It is absolutely worth the walk.

Conditeri La Glace is a pastry and cake institution. The patisserie has a large selection of delicious cakes made from the best ingredients served in amazing surroundings.

In central Islands Brygge, you’ll find the award-winning Andersen Bakery. Stop for tasty pastry before taking a walk along the inner part of the old Copenhagen harbor.

Leckerbaer in Ryesgade at Østerbro might be small but with the biggest of ambitions. The

In Grønnegade you will find ‘Queens Delight’ a bakery specialized in eclairs.

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HIGH TEA Quality & tradition since 1835

A.C. Perchs Teashop

offers more than 150 different kinds of tea served with freshly baked scones with lemon curd, petit four cakes and delicious finger sandwiches. We have more than 186 years of experience and our competent and friendly staff look forward to welcoming you inside our shops in Copenhagen & Aarhus.

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TELL US WHAT MAKES PERCH’S THEHANDEL SPECIAL? Perch has gone through two world wars in its 187 years, and been in the hands of our family since 1894. My brother Christian and I are the fifth generation in the family history.

In all these years, we have only sold quality tea and have not welcomed coffee. Coffee is not something you can have with tea, as the store will smell of coffee and not of tea and disturb the taste of the specific tea. Today, Perch has 175 different teas, and because we have been in the game for so many years, we trade directly with quality producers in India and Asia. The contacts we have today ensure high-quality and often unique opportunities for exciting tastes.

At the end of the expedition, all customers receive a candy according to ancient Chinese custom as a polite thank you for the deal.

TELL US ABOUT THE SECRET BEHIND YOUR SUCCESS? Quality is the reason why our customers come again. It is a very important part of our work, and we place great emphasis on training our employees to provide the best service.

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR TRADITIONS? We give ourselves time to talk to the customer, and prefer to give them some good knowledge to take home. Just 20 years ago, Perch was still a store that sold only quality tea. We still do, but tea has also become an exclusive gift, replacing chocolate. This has challenged us, which is why we have spent a lot of resources on developing beautiful cans, boxes and calendars for anniversaries, celebrations and holidays.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR AFTERNOON TEA? Afternoon tea is something very special, and not only with us. Tea instills a wish for contemplation and presence with those we care about, and this combines well when drinking tea and enjoying a little company. You cannot log on to Wi-Fi at Perch, because here you have to enjoy the moment, the tea and the good company.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN COPENHAGEN? In addition to Perchs Thehandel, another special building is the Glyptoteket. The building is beautiful, and the Palm Garden, where the many exhibitions make the place completely unique, is very special.

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STUNNING CHEESECAKE Bertels Salon is a coffee and tea shop, and Copenhagen’s leading cheesecake specialist.

It’s said that even the biggest cheesecake sceptic will raise the white flag and ask for more after tasting a piece or two (or three) of Bertels’ cheesecake. The only problem is deciding which flavour to go for! Should it be Oreo, lemon meringue or maybe raspberry?

Bertels Salon is popular among locals and tourists, and on a good day both cakes and tables are in high demand – with good reason. There’s also a Bertels Salon in the Frederiksberg district.

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R O S I O​ S A N C H E Z CHEF AND OWNER OF SEVERAL RESTAURANTS IN COPENHAGEN

By Søren Sorgenfri

ROSIO SANCHEZ WAS BORN IN CHICAGO to Mexican and American parents, and has worked at several top restaurants, including Noma, where she served as head pastry chef. Today, she runs several restaurants in Copenhagen in her own name, with a focus on next-level Mexican food.

WHY DID YOU BECOME A CHEF? I have been dreaming of becoming a chef and getting my own place since I was a teenager.

I have always loved the idea of producing something with my hands that is edible. It’s a wonderful feeling to show someone you care about that you have spent time in the kitchen cooking good food for them.

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THE JOB AS A CHEF IS A TOUGH ONE. WHAT IS YOUR DRIVE? My passion is to share emotions through food and give customers great service so they feel valued and special. When I see people enjoying my food in my restaurants and relaxing in the meantime, it’s a great feeling. Like holding a dinner party at a higher level.

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Our concept is simply to make the best Mexican food that we can produce by making all dishes from scratch. We find great strength and pride in being able to share Mexican food culture at our restaurants in Europe, and strive for our food to be as good and authentic as in Mexico.

It’s a vibrant city with a little bit of it all and something for everyone.

WHERE DO YOU FIND INSPIRATION?

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN COPENHAGEN? There are several, but Poulette in Nørrebro serves a really good fried chicken sandwich.

I do this on my travels to Mexico and other countries. There, I get a lot of ideas and input which I pick up along the way. In addition, my entire team at restaurants is a great source of inspiration thanks to strong collaboration and team spirit.

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RESTAURANT TIGHT Welcome, my name is Rokil.

We recommend our surf ’n’ turf with Angus striploin, tiger prawns, shellfish sauce, croquettes of sweet potatoes and a salad with mango, hazelnuts and pistachio vinaigrette. ”Restaurant Tight manages to be cozy with a touch of rustic elegance, creating a unique atmosphere as a culinary Aladdin’s cave.”

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TIVOLIHALLEN Welcome, my name is Helle.

We recommend pan-fried filet of plaice with shrimp from Greenland and mayonnaise. The customer should happily be able to taste we have soul and heart in our food. We have a love of Danish cuisine and traditional dishes, which gives our guests a good experience and understanding of Danish food culture.

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RESTAURANT 1733 Welcome, my name is Dan. We recommend our half ’n’ half with smoked salmon and smoked halibut with spinach cream. There are many who order it again when they return. That is why I recommend it. It is a fresh Danish dish that should be enjoyed in the cozy atmosphere we have in the restaurant.

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THE CLASSIC DANISH KITCHEN Copenhagen is a melting pot of culinary creativity and inspiration, with the new Nordic cuisine as the banner bearer. Ethnic restaurants based in virtually every corner of the world can be found in Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Valby and Østerbro, but also in Frederiksberg and the inner city.

Central, however, is the classic Danish cuisine – often with a twist or according to all the rules of tradition.

The classic Danish kitchen can be divided into two parts: the well-known open sandwich that is almost iconic and known as the Danish signature dish, and then ‘grandma’s kitchen’.

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These are two chapters of the same tasty tale.

The smørrebrød has good rye bread as a base, but is then a tour de force in Danish ingredients, served as different varieties of herring, salmon and, of course, fried plaice. Then there is typically chicken salad and varieties of cold cuts, such as sausage rolls and liver pâté.

Granny’s kitchen requires time at the meat pots. These are often the somewhat heavier dishes such as fried pork tartlets, pork roast or the classic ground beef - with gravy, of course.

Bon appétit!

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RESTAURANT TIVOLIHALLEN IS TRULY ONE OF A KIND A family-owned and operated restaurant, steeped in history and tradition. When you walk down the four steps and come inside our special place, you will feel the friendly and warm atmosphere and notice our love and respect for authenticity. If you are lucky, you will be met by owner, Helle, or her daughter, Diana, who will welcome you to a completely unique open-faced sandwich (smørrebrød) selection and taste experience. We offer numerous delicious variations of the timehonored danish lunch meal. Everything is made to order and with the greatest respect for our proud Danish food traditions.

You can enjoy your meal in our beautiful restaurant or, in the summer months, in our lovely private courtyard. We are open for both lunch and dinner. You are welcome here and we look forward to your visit.

Vester Voldgade 91, 1552 Copenhagen Tel: +45 33 11 01 60 www.tivolihallen.dk

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ITS LUNCH TIME! It is no secret: Danes love their bread.

Especially rugbrød – a dark and often heavy, but very tasty, sourdough rye bread sliced, buttered and served with traditional toppings known as the world famous smørrebrød.

Smørrebrød – open sandwich – usually consists of a piece of buttered rye bread topped with commercial or homemade cold cuts, pieces of fish and meat, various spreads, cheese and garnishes.

Traditional toppings include pickled herrings (try the curried ones); sliced cheese in many varieties; sliced cucumber, tomato and boiled eggs; pork-liver pâté; various types of cured, raw or processed sliced meat and roasts or fish such as salmon, shrimp or mackerel; and different kinds of pickles.

Its lunch time – it’s time for smørrebrød.

Let’s talk about smørrebrød.

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In the old toy workshop op silversmith and designer Kay Bojesen, overlooking Slotsholmen Kanal, Christiansborg and Thorvaldsens Museum, you find Restaurant 1733.

Step a few steps down into the lovely bright rooms of Dan, where they serve classic Danish open-faced sandwiches and traditional Danish dishes with a modern touch. The atmosphere is fresh, unpretentious and down to earth. Here is room for everyone and they are always ready with open arms.

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Feeling hungry? In need of a rest after hours of power-shopping on Strøget or sightseeing in beautiful Copenhagen?

Where should you go to have a good and informal dinner?

RESTAURANT TIGHT IS THE ANSWER. This is precisely the restaurant that reflects Hyskenstræde’s basic concept: informality, the coziness, and at the same time a menu to remember and most likely the best ribs in town.

Tight has not only attracted tourists and other visitors, but also locals. ‘We have a fairly large audience of guests who live in the area, but also tourists who come back again and again,’ says co-owner Rokil Hansen.

The returning customers have, in their own loyal way, shaped the menu, he says.

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‘This means that we actually now have a menu card almost exclusively with signature dishes, which we then top up with new dishes now and then, but a lot of loved classics.’

That menu includes miso-marinated salmon, surf ‘n turf, game carpaccio, the classic burger and, of course, the popular BBQ ribs.

Restaurant Tight has several quality requirements for itself on behalf of the customers. It must not become everyday in the boring way. Traditional dishes get a touch that was not expected: some thinly sliced mango here, a touch of South America there, or some elderflower ice cream to accompany the rhubarb pie ‘Customers should expect quality and high standards, but also smiles and a relaxed atmosphere with a little music, clinking bottles and the sound of the chefs laughing in the kitchen. Our guests should arrive with the joy of anticipation and leave here with a little more than they hoped for,’ says Rokil Hansen.

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A HIDDEN GEM Restaurant Tight lies as a hidden gem just off the main pedestrian street with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere within the walls of an old historical building from 1800 with modern Danish decor.

This Nordic cuisine boosted with colors, tastes and technics from abroad reflects both in the menu as well as the setting.

For lunch, Restaurant Tight offers you a variety of small Nordic dishes using local and seasonal ingredients with a tasteful influence from the southern hemisphere at a rate of 149 kr. for 3 dishes.

The evening menu starting up at 5 pm. and holds high-quality food accompanied by an interesting wine card, exciting cocktails and Danish hand-crafted beers.

Restaurant Tight has become highly popular with locals becoming one of their favorite places and with tourists following the top rankings on google, findmeglutenfree.com and other websites.

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The former customs house, Toldboden is a part of the old Copenhagen and is named after the royal customs service, which moved here in 1630.

TOLDBODEN At that time, the area was filled with canals, but they are now filled up and the square is occupied by housing. The residents here enjoy a life lived hand in hand with the sea and the history, with Nyhavn around the corner and access to the sea right outside the door.

Toldboden has retained its maritime character and thereby its connection to the rest of the world – not least thanks to the seaside dining house, which has gathered seven restaurants with inspiration from every corner of the world under one roof. There, you do not have to set sail to meet the world, but just sit at the table

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and let Greek, Italian and Argentine delicacies land on the plate in front of you with flavours and inspiration from the seven oceans of the world.

In 1973, many older buildings in this area were demolished and new ones, including the large domicile of the shipping company Maersk, were built, but the large buildings of earlier times can still be experienced. These include the Den Kongelige Afstøbningssamling, which is housed in the West Indies Warehouse, built in 1780.

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Street kitchens and street food have been the thing in Copenhagen in summertime in recent years, and have turned empty spaces and squares into lively restaurants.

BROENS GADEKØKKEN One of them is Broens Gadekøkken. Here, skilled chefs from the city’s top restaurants deliver food in street food style in the cozy square at the end of the Inner Harbor Bridge at Den Grønlandske Handels Plads. Inner Harbor Bridge, a bicycle and pedestrian bridge, connects Nyhavn with Den Grønlandske Handels Plads.

The place is named thanks to the fact that for 200 years, it was the starting point for Denmark’s maritime trade with Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland.

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In the background, you will find Christianshavn with a lively everyday life. Broens Gadekøkken is the result of a collaboration between the founders of Copenhagen Street Food, Papirøen and Reffen, together with owners of the worldfamous restaurant Noma.

You can get to Broens Gadekøkken by taking the metro M1 to Kongens Nytorv or Christianshavns Torv and walking from there.

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T HE LARG E ST STREE T FOOD VE N U E I N T H E NOR DI C R EG I ON You won’t find more popular sunchairs than the ones next to the harbor at the largest street food venue in the Nordics, which opened in 2018.

Reffen is the perfect place for you if you want to taste food from all over the world – from Africa and Eastern Europe to Thailand and Italy, while enjoying the buzzing and lively atmosphere on Refshaleøen.

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Reffen is a 12.500 m2 large, creative breathing space and playground for more than 35 independent food stalls and workshops with clothing, glass art and interiors, all housed in old and charming containers and food trucks.

So, bring your family and friends and enjoy your dinner, your cold beer or your cocktail while looking at the beautiful and unique view of

Copenhagen harbor. If you stay, you can even enjoy one of the city’s most beautiful sunsets.

So, turn the globe and choose for yourself which country your food should come from.

Refshaleøen is an iconic place in Danish industrial history.

For more than 100 years, this island in the port of Copenhagen was home to the shipyard Burmeister & Wain, which had more than 10,000 employees and great ship designs.

REFFEN Copenhagen and the shipping industry changed. The shipyards are gone, and today you can swim in the harbour basin’s clean water. For several years, the shipyard lake was deserted, but today there are studio apartments and one of Copenhagen’s most interesting areas from a culinary perspective.

Reffen is an impressive street food market spread over 12,000 square metres, where world cuisines are represented. It offers a beautiful view of the Port of Copenhagen. The street food season has even been extended thanks to the indoor dining hall Werkstatt 167, which is a converted machine hall of 1,000 square metres.

But Reffen is not just about gastronomic temptations. The project also involves many start-up projects within art, design and creative workshops, as well as concerts, quizzes and talks to keep the place buzzing.

Reffen’s urban playground is open every day of the week, and kicks life in the city all year round.

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STRUTTO Welcome, my name is Luca.

We recommend our crescia with ciauscolo – a tasty salami – which we serve with grated pecorino and mushrooms. We keep it simple so the quality ingredients speak for themselves.

People love to sit here and enjoy the sun and the good food.

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OCEAN BAR Welcome, my name is Gustav.

We recommend our shrimps and oysters, which are the taste of the Nordic countries.

Those pure flavours should not be hidden behind others. A good evening at the Ocean Bar begins with oysters and champagne, followed by our top pasta dishes, which match the high quality of our seafood.

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NORDIC HOTDOG Welcome, my name is Asger.

We recommend our Nordic hotdog with pork sausage, brioche, ketchup, “rémoulade” (a Danish-style yellowish tartar sauce with pickles), mustard, raw onion, roasted onion and pickles. In 1988, our grandmother, Anna Margrethe Nielsen started the family business, Grethe’s Pølser, on Teaterstien in Haderslev, in southern Denmark. The concept was simple: bread from the baker next door and sausages from the local butcher.

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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE COPENHAGEN TO TOURISTS? Copenhagen is an incredibly fantastic city. It has a broad variety of possibilities both for locals and tourists when it comes to its astonishing variety of food, architecture, Danish design or just a relaxing day at a cosy café next to the canals. Especially, in the summer the city is buzzing with warmth, happiness, and a special kind of energy which I have not experienced anywhere else.

WHICH ARE YOUR TOP THREE PLACES TO GO? It is difficult to pick out just three favourite places here in Copenhagen because the possibilities are so many. However, it is no secret that I personally am very in love with Copenhagen which is also reflected in my recommendations.

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When it comes to shopping, I would recommend Kronprinsensgade, which is an iconic shopping street. It is a side street to Strøget; the tempo is turned down, but the charm turned up in this small local shopping area. Here, the stores are both for men and women, which makes it a natural choice when it comes to shopping.

If you are going out for a delicious lunch or something nice to drink, I would recommend Gammel Strand. Here, you will experience a special vibe. Many people often sit right next to the canal or at one of the many cafés or bars along the canal.

If you want a delicious dinner, great wine and incredible surroundings, there are also plenty of places to choose from. Personally, I would recommend Pluto or Esmée, which are some of my absolute favourite restaurants. These two restaurants really understand how to create a festive atmosphere, while at the same serving incredible food.

WHERE DID LOVE FOR FASHION COME FROM? My interest and commitment to fashion started to grow when I first moved to Copenhagen. The diversity in dress really comes out in Copenhagen, and is a great way to find inspiration for one’s own closet. It is fantastic that many of the Danish brands are dashing forward and that people in Denmark also know how to deal with the fashion industry. Here I would highlight the brands Les Deux and Ganni, which are two lifestyle brands that really understand how to challenge status quo. Both brands also provide their visitors with gorgeous shops in the heart of Copenhagen, which are worth a visit.

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AT KRONPRINSENSGADE AND PILESTRÆDE THERE IS A GREAT SELECTION OF SHOPS, RESTAURANT AND BAR

HAND IN HAND WITH HISTORY Pilestræde is the epicentre of the old Copenhagen, and Copenhageners have walked up and down this charming, narrow street for more than 600 years. Market-leading media house Berlingske Media has its HQ in this street, and adds a flair for news and current events to the international brands located in trendy Pilestræde.

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Brands like Adidas, Acne and Le Creuset and fashion shops like Norr, Heroines, Designer’s Remix and Maria Black make up Pilestræde, along with restaurants like Madklubben (Food Club) and PS Bar & Grill, which are both worth a visit. You would not, after all, be the first person in history to walk this street.

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with a delightful cup of tea in the elegant and cozy setting of Perch’s Tea Salon. Perch’s has over 175 years of experience, and our competent staff is capable of guiding you through our huge list of 150 different teas. Enjoy your tea with freshly baked scones with lemon curd; dainty and delicious finger sandwiches, and an assortment of cakes and pastries.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you on the1st floor of No. 5 Kronprinsensgade.

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GRÅBRØDRE TORV Gråbrødre Torv is one of those locations in Copenhagen that, on sunny days, are reminiscent of squares in Italian and southern French cities: aging but beautiful buildings and buzzing cafes with ample opportunity to enjoy life.

The square is named after an order of monks who established themselves here as far back as 1238, and a remnant of the monastery can be seen in the famous restaurant Peder Oxe. The cobbled square invites you in for a quiet moment and a good lunch, but has a dramatic history.

In the great city fire in 1728, almost the entire square went up in flames and the buildings with house numbers from 1 to 9 are known as the ‘Great fire houses’. The square’s other breathtaking buildings were built after the bombing of Copenhagen in 1807.

After 1807, there were butchery stalls for many years, but complaints about odours sent the butchers on in 1902, and in 1968, the square’s now so valued cobblestones were laid and made into a pedestrian street. Today’s photogenic square is a good place for a coffee in the sunshine.

#KITCHENLIVINGDINING NIELS HEMMINGSENS GADE It’s funny, but whenever you go travelling you quite often feel like buying something for your home. Maybe it’s because you want to bring back a memory, or something to show friends and family, or just a gift for yourself. And quite often you end up buying something for the kitchen. ‘Kitchen Living Dining’ Concept Store offers a broad spectrum of reasons to do exactly that.

‘Kitchen Living Dining’ Concept Store represents top brands including BITZ, Blomsterbergs, HOLM, Lyngby Glass, Medusa-Copenhagen, Morsø, Rosti, Södahl, Villa Collection, Zone Denmark and many more. It’s worth just dropping by, too: they hold events there quite regularly.

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WELCOME TO A TRULY UNIQUE PLACE TO EXPERIENCE PISTOLSTRÆDE (PISTOL ALLEY) Pistolstræde is the last of its kind in some ways. Copenhagen city center used to be a labyrinth of small alleys, but Pistolstræde is the only one left thanks to big fires in 1728 and 1795. The fire in 1728 went on for several days, and nearly half the old city centre was lost in the greedy flames.

In the 1980s, this part of Copenhagen got modernised thanks to fashion-family Birger Christensen’s generous contribution.

Pistolstræde was no longer a dark, narrow alley, but full of light and space, with fashion shops and restaurants. Despite being very modern, with shops and art like Skadebrønden by sculptor Gunnar Westman it’s also a reminder of what Copenhagen used to look like before the big fire of 1728.

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AKIMBO A charming vintage basement gift and hygge. It's the perfect place souvenir and browse through possibly the largest selection of Moomin in Copenhagen.

HYSKENSTRÆDE IRuns from the pedestrian street Strøget to Kompagnistræde. The name is derived from the German word Häuschen, meaning “Small Houses” dating back to 1480.

As soon as you walk down Hyskenstræde it is difficult to understand the street is so close to Strøget. Its very cool, calm and collected and why not stop for lunch or dinner at Restaurant Tight. Hey, you Americans! Tight got the best ribs in town and the burgers takes no prisoners but its so much more.

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Butik Akimbo

Its Nordic cuisine with a Southern inspiration.

Southern being USA deep south, the Caribbean and central America. The menu card presents Nordic classics with a flavory and spicy twist.

The place is spacious and popular among the locals and with good and tasty reason.

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French aesthetics with Caribbean freshness and a Nordic red thread.

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The narrow street has several fashion shops like Audrey Vintage and Revé de Renard, but the star of the street is charming gift shop Akimbo. Postcards, pillows, cups, plates whatever your heart desires there is something for you, for the friends, the kids or even your mum.

Its difficult not to fall in love with Akimbo and one the shops Facebook reviews says: ‘I want to move in!’. Well, we are not sure you can, but you are more than welcome to drop by.

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RESTAURANT TIGHT Hyskenstræde 10, 1207 København K Phone +45 26 69 39 99 www.tight-cph.dk @restauranttight

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KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR GOING OF THE BEATEN SHOPPING TRACK Toldbodgade is a little off the beaten shopping track, but connects the famous bar area of Nyhavn with the harbour and the Royal Danish Playhouse, which was completed in 2008.

Located by Nyhavn Canal, across from the Opera House, the Playhouse was designed by architects Boje Lundgaard and Lene Tranberg, and is a modern architectural classic.

Restaurant Told & Snaps is a must-visit for open sandwich fans, and if you are looking for quirky vintage shops, goldsmiths and eye-catching jewellery, Toldbodgade is the place to go.

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Speaking of eyes, the Brilleskrædderiet, Cold Heggem studio designs glasses in genuine horn, a material superior in lightness and character to steel and plastic, which are the standard materials used in industrial design.

Cold Heggem studio customises, shapes and crafts the frame to suit your face. The glasses are designed and handmade by Rasmus Cold and Irene Cold, design graduates from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

Just around the corner is Sankt Annæ Plads.

Look out for Restaurant Sankt Annæ, a specialist in traditional Danish lunch dishes that is recommended in the Michelin Guide..

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WELCOME TO COPENHAGEN

EXPLORE THE CITY BY BOAT

BENJAMIN HURTIGKARL TELLS US WHAT TO SEE IN COPENHAGEN

A BOATMAN’S GUIDE TO COPENHAGEN. As a boatman on the classic canal tour in Copenhagen, you know most of the canals better than other people. Benjamin has been touring the canals for four years, and is looking forward to starting his fifth season. Here, you will get his guide to the city, in which you will easily feel at home.

YOU ARE GOING TO SHOW A FRIEND AROUND THE CITY – HOW DOES YOUR DAY LOOK? Obviously, we would take a tour around the canals – maybe twice, in fact. Even though you feel like you know the cities and the stories, it is just something different to see it from the water, especially because there is so much development along the water. One thing is the 70

perspective. Something else is the stories my colleagues, the guides, tell about the city – from the new to the old. You are being held by the hand so that you discover the small architectonic details you normally would not notice yourself. After the canal tour, we would go to Amalienborg at 12 to see the change of guards. It may seem touristy, but it is in fact a fun experience. Then we would go to Rundetårn and take in the amazing view of Copenhagen. At lunch, we would go to my favorite café, The Pack House, which is right next to Christianshavn’s canal. Here you will find a busy and buzzing atmosphere on a summer’s day. Finally, we would probably jump in the water in one of the harbour basins.

This is also one of the things that makes Copenhagen special: you can swim in the harbour!

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You cannot miss the canal tour. I am not just saying that because it is my job, but because it is an easy and lovely way to get an insight to Copenhagen, and it is also exceptional that Stromma’s canal tours have been operating since 1904. I would also really recommend visiting the bridge areas. I personally love Østerbro, where you will find another sense of peace and quiet than in the inner city. The harbour and the beach at Svanemøllen are especially enjoyable places.

out on the water, the best thing about being a boatman on a canal tour are the people you get into contact with during the day. Usually, it is tourists or people visiting who are travelling with us, so they are always smiling and in a happy mood. When the day is over and the boat has been docked, it is nice to know that you have participated in giving other people a great experience that they hopefully will remember for the rest of their lives.

One thing is the perspective.

Something else is the small stories.

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Copenhagen has a wealth of parks, gardens and museums and a wealth of attractions scattered throughout the city, rarely far away. Most likely, they’re just around the next corner. Check out the Fælledparken and Kongens Have’s parks and the museums’ educational immersion or the city’s many small memorial plaques, squares and impressive statues, which testify a modern city living hand in hand with its past.

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”Escape and persecution in the 20th century” at the Danish Jewish Museum

WOOLLEN HAT October can be a cold month, especially at night. So, 4-year-old Irene C. wore this woollen hat when escaping to Sweden with her aunt, uncle and cousin from Copenhagen harbour on board a police boat.

Irene´s mother and father were waiting for them in Sweden. They had escaped a few weeks previously, but did not dare take Irene.

What if they had been discovered? In the meantime, Irene had been a hidden child, staying with her grandmother in Copenhagen. About 150 children were hidden in Denmark, for periods ranging from 2 weeks to 1 ½ years. In Sweden, Irene was reunited with her mother and father.

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Copenhagen has so many adorable parks and beautiful gardens. One of them is the Royal Library’s Garden, known as the Library Garden.

LOCATED BETWEEN THE ROYAL LIBRARY AND CHRISTIANSBORG CASTLE AND NEAR BØRSEN The garden is the peaceful centre of an area filled with politics, economics, art, and literature.

With a location on Slotsholmen, the garden attracts many visitors all year round. Maybe they have heartaches like the statue of Søren Kirkegaard. It is said that it was in this spot the world-famous philosopher had his heart broken by Regine Olsen, and that the statue’s sad gaze is directed towards where she lived.

Or the garden visitors are local Copenhageners who have just sat down for a short while or are enjoying a cup of coffee in the sunshine.

The library garden was designed in 1920 by garden architect Jens Peder Andersen and castle architect Thorvald Jørgensen on top of Christian IV’s old war harbour, Tøjhushavnen. The old harbour was filled up and garden laid out.

Today, the garden has shady trees and beautiful flower beds that follow the season and only the water basin reveals that there was once a harbour here. Today, the water activity is reserved for the eight-metre-high sculpture in the middle of the garden, whose fountain becomes extra powerful at every hour.

The sculpture of copper was inaugurated in 1999 by the sculptor Mogens Møller as a monument to the book and the written word.

The sculpture was donated as a gift to the Royal Library when the library’s extension, The Black Diamond, was built. It’s a stunning piece of architecture.

The garden has four grassy corners decorated with column bases from the old Christiansborg Castle, which are used as flower pots. There are benches in the shade of the big trees, and if you would rather flash your sunglasses, there are benches along the walls for days with sunshine. Just take a seat and enjoy Bibliotekshaven with the Copenhageners.

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CHRISTIANSBORG STABLE COMPLEX Coachmen in red drives across the Marble Bridge. The stable complex with the wings and the Marble Bridge are the only buildings left from the first Christiansborg. Inside the palace, you can experience the Royal Reception Rooms and the Royal Kitchen, but do not forget the many exciting experiences that lie in the rest of the castle complex.

THE ROYAL STABLES Inside, the smell of sawdust, neighs and the sound of hooves against the old stone floor greet you. There have been horses and life in the Royal Stables since 1740. Here, you can meet the horses and experience the old coaches that the Queen uses on festive occasions inside the castle.

CHRISTIANSBORG CASTLE CHURCH THE RUINS UNDER CHRISTIANSBORG Explore the remains of Absalon’s medieval castle and Copenhagen Castle, where the king’s daughter, Leonora Christine, was imprisoned for almost 22 years. The ruins tell the story of Slotsholmen’s long history with the countless, fascinating human destinies that are associated with the place.

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Although the huge dome can be difficult to see from the outside, it dominates the castle church’s church space from the inside. It is almost impossible not to let the mind fly to the Pantheon in Rome. The church originates from Det Andet Christiansborg, and today it is used by the Folketing and the royal family.

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DO YOU LOVE MUSEUMS? Then you have traveled to the right place.

Copenhagen is a cultural hotspot with a large selection of museums. From classical art museums to specialized galleries.

LET’S START WITH WHAT’S ON FOR THE KIDS. The National Museum has an entire department dedicated to children. The Statens Museum has painting workshops every weekend and at Frederiksberg, the Children’s Museum mostly for the 3 to 12-year-olds. The Copenhagen Contemporary Art Museum has child-friendly material for all exhibitions and cultivates analogue fun like drawing.

Among the Danish capital’s more unique museums are the Cisterns at Frederiksberg Castle. Here, stalactite cave meets with changing spectacular art installations.

Danish architecture and design are famous all over the world. Get to know the creative Danes at the Danish Architecture Center. If you are into ancient sculptures, Glyptoteket has exhibitions of international class.

The Cold War is sadly again relevant and the museum The Ships on Holmen is among Denmark’s leading Cold War Museums.

Consider a day trip to Langelandsfortet or Panzermuseum East in Slagelse and do not forget the wonderful art museum Louisiana in Humlebæk north of Copenhagen.

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GAMMELHOLM Gammelholm forms a large part of the old, historic Copenhagen. “Holm” means a small island, and Gammelholm connects Nyhavn with Inderhavnen and Slotsholmen, where the parliament, Christiansborg, and Holmens Kanal are located.

Until 1800, Gammelholm was named Bremerholmen thanks to the German shipbuilders from the city of Bremen, whom the Danish king Hans (1481-1513) hired to build ships for the Danish navy.

In the Middle Ages, this part of Copenhagen was home to a large part of the shipbuilding

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for the Royal Danish navy, but as more citizens in the Danish capital demanded more and better housing and the wealthy noblemen and merchants built mansions within Copenhagen’s city walls, many of the former canals and moats, which connected shipyards to the sea, were filled up and transformed into the streets of today.

At the art gallery in Charlottenborg you can see a yellow building, where in 1573 a rope track was built to make ropes for the navy’s ships.

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ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL EXHIBITION SPACES FOR CONTEMPORARY ART IN NORTHERN EUROPE Kunsthal Charlottenborg presents an ambitious program with international outlook featuring talents as well as established stars from both Denmark and abroad.

The trendsetting exhibition program is supplemented with a large number of activities like artist talks, performances, concerts and film screenings.

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Miriam Cahn: ME AS HAPPENING (installation view). Courtesy of the artist, Meyer Riegger, Berlin/Kalsruhe, Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, Paris.

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Lea Porsager, G.O.D. [GENERATOR.ORGANIZER.DESTROYER], 2020. SENSITIVE WALL ()() & SENSITIVE WALL ()(), 2021. Installation view, STRIPPED, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, 2021. Photo by David Stjernholm. Courtesy Lea Porsager.

Laure Prouvost: Above the claouds, 2021. Installation view, Our elastic arm hold in tight through the claouds, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, 2021. Photo by David Stjernholm. Courtesy Laure Prouvost, Galerie Nathalie Obadia (Paris, Brussels), carlier | gebauer (Berlin, Madrid), Lisson Gallery (London, New York, Shanghai).

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H.C. ANDERSENS BOULEVARD H.C. Andersen’s Boulevard and Strøget are Copenhagen’s most famous streets, but they are very different.

Strøget is dedicated to pedestrians who can enjoy the capital’s many exciting shops, whereas H.C Andersen’s Boulevard is a six-lane, 1.3-kilometre-long road that directs heavy traffic through the city and connects Amager and Christianshavn with central Copenhagen and Frederiksberg.

Traffic may not have much to do with fairytales, but the name of the boulevard has a fairytale background.

Until 1955, the boulevard was named Vester Boulevard, and was previously paved with cobblestones. With inspiration from Paris, Copenhagen City Hall and the world-famous Tivoli Gardens were built along this distinguished boulevard, along with many other large buildings such as Danish Industry’s neon-light-clad HQ. But in 1955, the boulevard changed its name from Vester Boulevard to H.C. Andersen’s Boulevard to honor the world-famous H.C. Andersen 150 years after the fairytale writer’s death.

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Glyptoteket Visit Gauguin, Degas and Rodin or travel back in time to Ancient Rome or Egypt.

At The Glyptotek you can experience one of the world’s finest collections of ancient sculpture, French impressionism,Egyptian mummies and tomb treasures.

Take a break under the palm trees in the beautiful Winter Garden or on the roof top overlooking inner Copenhagen.

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EXPLORE THE WORLD OF NATURE IN THE MIDDLE OF CITY Do not miss the opportunity to get close to your closest extinct relatives in the special exhibition Neanderthal at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. Here, you can meet ‘Manse the mammoth’ and other Ice Age animals and get creative in the workshop on Ice Age people.

Discover the museum’s beautiful mineral halls, touch a sixteen-ton meteorite from outer space and explore the world of nature in the changing exhibitions. Every year, the museum a venue for the internationally acclaimed Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, featuring the 100 best photos selected from more than 50,000 submissions worldwide.

Recharge in the museum café with a view of the peaceful Botanical Garden, where you can explore Denmark’s scientific collection of plants from all over the world – from rare cacti to cycads dating back to the age of dinosaurs.

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In the garden’s iconic Palm House, you will get to experience the rainforest from above, and in the summer, you will find colourful butterflies fluttering among spectacular orchids and vanilla plants in the Butterfly House.

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FACE YOUR PAST Get to know your closest extinct relatives, and meet the mammoth and other Ice Age animals in an exhibition that excites the whole family. snm.dk

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STROMMA DANMARK — HOP ON - HOP OFF Get around the city easily and quickly with the Hop On – Hop Off, and experience Copenhagen’s many exciting attractions. See historic castles, modern architecture, green oases and cozy streets with crooked houses buzzing with life. Stromma have three different routes: Classic Copenhagen, Urban Copenhagen and Colorful Copenhagen. Choose one, or perhaps all three, and get the best out of your time in Copenhagen. Here you can read about some of the highlights on the tours.

Amaiienborg At the heart of Copenhagen lies Amalienborg, which houses one of the oldest monarchies in the world. If you stand in the square of the castle, you will see the impressive Church of Frederik (Church of Marble) on the one side and the Opera House, a spectacular building, on the other side of the harbor. Every day at 12:00, you can watch the change of guards, when the guards march from the Rosenborg Castle to Amalienborg, often accompanied by music.

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Ved Stranden At Ved Stranden, you can place yourself in one of the small cafés or bars enjoying the view of the canal and the Castle of Christiansborg.

Right around the corner, you have the Storkespringvand (The Stork Fountain) and access to the buzzing shopping street Strøget.

If you walk along Gammel Strand, you can enjoy the old, crooked houses, which adds a charming atmosphere to the many lovely restaurants in this area.

Classic Copenhagen and Colorful Copenhagen stops at Ved Stranden, stop 1

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Frederiksberg Garden Get off here if you need to stretch your legs and get some fresh air in green surroundings. This large garden is popular with both young and old people as well as families. Here you will find room to enjoy the sun, play with a ball, eat an ice cream, or just go for a walk. If you follow the path around, you will also make your way past the Copenhagen Zoo, where the elephants’ back yard meets the garden.

Green Copenhagen stops at Frederiksberg Garden, stop 29

Christiania – The Free Town A hippie free town in the middle of Copenhagen, with around 1,000 inhabitants and a freeminded 70s aura. Here, you will find special selfbuilt houses in all kinds of shapes and colors, great restaurants, workshops, galleries and music venues. It is an exciting place to go for a walk and experience a completely different world in the middle of Copenhagen.

Colorful Copenhagen stops at Christiania, stop 32.

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DENMARK WAS A MAJOR NAVAL POWER FOR CENTURIES Danish history, and especially the history of the Danish royal family, is closely linked to the oceans. Denmark was a major naval power for centuries, and today the Danish merchant navy is a global player.

The Danish royal family naturally has its own ship to keep the maritime traditions alive and seagoing. The royal ship Dannebrog is an impressive sight with its length of 80 metres, a crew of 57 officers, sergeants and conscripts and the hull’s stunning white shades.

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Dannebrog was launched in 1931, and will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. Over time, it has traveled more than 400,000 nautical miles, and this requires some replacement of the ship’s interior. Therefore, at the Dieselhouse Museum, you can literally get into Dannebrog’s engine room. Here, the impressive diesel engine that gave electricity to Dannebrog from 1955 to 1980 is on display. The Dieselhouse exhibits world-famous engines, including the more than 20-metre-long B&W 2000, which from 1933 and for 30 years onwards was the world’s largest diesel engine.

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DO YOU LOVE MUSEUMS? Then you have travelled to the right place.

Copenhagen is a cultural hotspot with a large selection of museums, from classical art museums to specialised galleries.

LET’S START AT CHILD HEIGHT The National Museum has an entire department dedicated to children. The Statens Museum has painting workshops every weekend, and at Frederiksberg, the Children’s Museum is mostly for the 3- to 12-year-olds. The Copenhagen Contemporary Art Museum has child-friendly material for all exhibitions and cultivates analogue fun like drawing.

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Among the Danish capital’s more unique museums is the Cisterns at Frederiksberg Castle. Here, a stalactite cave meets changing, spectacular art installations.

Danish architecture and design are famous all over the world. Get to know the creative Danes at the Danish Architecture Center. If you are into ancient sculptures, Glyptoteket has exhibitions of international class.

The Cold War is sadly relevant again, and the museum The Ships on Holmen is among Denmark’s leading Cold War museum. Consider a day trip to Langelandsfortet or Panzermuseum East in Slagelse, and do not forget the wonderful art museum Louisiana in Humlebæk, north of Copenhagen.

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OUR SAVIOR’S CHURCH Some say Christianshavn is the most picturesque part of Copenhagen, with its colourful buildings, channels, and the large baroque church with its twisted spire. Our Savior’s Church constitutes a landmark of Christianshavn, a living parish church for about 8,000 people and one of Denmark’s major tourist attractions with 200,000 visitors annually.

Here, people from all over the world come to see the famous church with its spectacular altar and magnificent organ, which is one of the most photographed musical instruments in the world.

Since the inauguration of the tower in 1752, it has been extremely popular to climb the 400 steps to the very top, where the Savior on his globe triumphantly overlooks the Queen’s Copenhagen. skrift The iconic tower contains six Udksat largetil bells and Some say Christianshavn is the most picturesque part of Copenhagen with its colourful buildings, the world’s largest musical instrument: a fanchannels, and the large baroque church with its twisted spire. Our Savior’s Church constitute a Christianshavn, a living parish church for about 8000 people and one of Denmark’s tastic carillon that with as manylandmark as 48ofbells that major tourist attractions with 200.000 visitors annually. holds an extraordinary meaning for ChristianHere, people from all over the world come to see the famous church with its spectacular altar and magnificent organ that is one of the most photographed music instruments in the world. shavn. Its delicate melodies are played over Since the inauguration of the tower in 1752, it has been extremely popular to climb the 400 steps to the neighbourhood daily. the very top, where the Savior on his globe triumphantly overlooks the Queen’s Copenhagen.

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KONGENS HAVE Kongens Have is the inner city’s large green breathing space and stunning park. Here, Copenhageners meet for play, reading, picnics, concerts or just a quiet moment with a good cup of coffee from the gardens’ cafés under the shade of the trees.

Today, the garden is managed by the Palaces and Culture Agency, and belongs to the people.

It has more than three million annual visitors.

During the summer season, the youngest visitors enjoy the puppet theater’s fine and artful puppet performances.

The garden was laid out in the early 17th century as a pleasure garden for King Christian IV’s castle Rosenborg, but the large garden in the middle of the king’s town was for more than entertainment.

The King’s Garden still has a significant royal touch. One of the park museums, Rosenborg Castle, is a fascinating place where you can see the famous crown jewels, the queen’s jewelry, royal furniture and works of art from a bygone era that still lives on in the middle of the green, peaceful park.

A large utility garden was laid out to supply the king and the court with fruit and vegetables, and its function as a royal utility garden did not cease until the beginning of the last century.

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING What I love about living at Frederiksberg is that you are close to everything - and Frederiksberg has it all.

One of Denmark’s biggest tourist attractions in the Copenhagen Zoo, one of Denmark’s best shopping centres, and if you go for a little walk you can find delicious high-street shops on Gammel Kongevej, along with a more Parisian atmosphere on Værnedamsvej.

And right next to it all, you can enjoy your coffee in one of the little tranquil gardens, where you quickly get the feeling of being far away from the vibrant city life.

A PIECE OF HEAVEN AND PARIS Værnedamsvej is a little piece of heaven, and for so many reasons. The street is known for its French atmosphere, and many locals kind of view it as Copenhagen’s Paris. There’s the café Granola for starters. It has great coffee and the interior are very French, so Granola will get you in the right mood.

Maybe go for lunch at Les Trois Cochons, check out fashion boutiques like Shop Dora, Tres Bien, Karl Smart, Samsø & Samsø, Kluns and don’t forget the visit great wine store Juul’s and charming bookstore Thiemers Magasin.

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SARAS RECOMMENDATION - ISTEGADE For those coming from rather orderly places, I recommend an educational stroll from the central station down Istegade. This used to be Copenhagen’s centre for all seedy activities, but is currently undergoing a very rapid gentrification. A few years ago you’d find porn shops, prostitutes and (I assume) questionable hotels. Today these ‘traditional’ features are generously mixed with fancy cafés, organic bakeries, and a male clothing and bourbon store, that I am curious about, but have not yet visited (my need for size 45 boots being limited). I can’t say what Istegade will be like tomorrow, but right now this street illustrates the word ‘gentrification’, as the old and the new are both very visible.

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VESTERBRO – A HIP LOVE AFFAIR It is difficult not to fall instantly in love with Vesterbro. It may have a reputation for being one of the hippest hoods in the world, but it is still very much down to earth, with children playing and small cafés. You might even get the best Sicilian ice cream outside Sicily in Skydebanegade at Gelato Siciliano. Just across the street, there is a charming coffee bar named Sort Kaffe & Vinyl, meaning ‘Black Coffee & Records’.

There is always something new going on, so just get those sunglasses on and stroll down Vesterbrogade and Istedgade – don’t miss the quirky shop Girly Hurly.

If you want guaranteed hipster-ness, head for Kødbyen, the meat packing district. It has bars, cafés and great food. Go for a pizza at Mothers or dig in at Tommy’s Burger joint. If you are vegan or just into strong flavors and spices, head for The Caribbean Housewife. It’s food for the soul, brother.

Lidkoeb is a cocktail bar placed in a back alley, hidden away from the high street of Vesterbrogade. It has two floors of cocktails, and the top floor is a whisky bar.

When you are all done being a cozy hipster, head for Tivoli, the world’s oldest amusement park.

Nothing hipster about that, but it’s great fun.

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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LIVE IN NØRREBRO?

I grew up in Nørrebro and consider it a district that never sleeps. It is a lively district with tempo, but at the same time there is a kind of relaxed atmosphere, which is difficult to find in other districts in Copenhagen.

I have lived here for 28 years.

streets, parks, the world-famous H.C. Andersen’s grave, which is in Assistens Cemetery, Peblingesøen and other nice places.

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I love hanging out at Superkilen, which has been created in a cool international way. You will find items from 57 countries, such as Japanese cherry trees, benches from Brazil, palm trees from China and bicycle racks from

Finland. A lot of people hang out at Superkilen to play games, eat pizzas, or just relax, even though there may be noise. This is a place where you can also be at peace. It’s unique!

Besides that, I generally love walking around Nørrebrogade and Elmegade, which is lively and cozy.

HOW DOES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DIFFER FROM THE REST OF COPENHAGEN? The neighbourhood offers diversity and tolerance. It is a neighbourhood where you can have fun, make noise and be yourself.

There are neighbourhoods around Nørrebro that are already asleep after 22:00. Nørrebro never sleeps!

WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO TOURISTS? Tourists must have the opportunity to see Superkilen and generally experience Nørrebro’s atmosphere by walking past winding streets and enjoying a meal from other cultures or drinking coffee at a cozy cafe, which can be found on almost every street.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT? Nordic Noodle, tasty shawarma from Kebabbro, delicious ice cream from Nicecream.

Coffee and coziness at Andersen & Maillard, as well as Turkish baklava from Favori Baklavaci.

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Christianshavn is a fashionably part of town spanning several islands.

With its old historical buildings and channels, it is famous for its Christiania neighbourhood, where businessmen, students and hippies live side by side. Right next to Christianshavn is authentic Amagerbro, where you’ll find the city’s best beach, Amager Strand.

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I was born on Amager in December 1966. I grew up in Tårnby and went to school at Pilegårdsskolen, worked at Copenhagen Airport, which is also on Amager, for 17 years, and in Tårnby municipality for 14 years. So yeah – I am Amager to the bone.

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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LIVE ON AMAGER? I cannot imagine any better place to stay for children and adults. Here is pretty much everything one needs. There are lovely nature areas to the south of Amager and the scenic town Dragør. Copenhagen Airport, with top international connections, is a few minutes away . There are two metro lines and short distances between cities such as Dragør, Tårnby, Kastrup and central Copenhagen.

WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT AMAGER AND CHRISTIANSHAVN? It is the close and easy access to nature and the sea, like at Amager Strandpark. In many places on Amager you will find a village atmosphere with friendly people, but also a completely new and metropolitan district like Ørestaden.

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A trip to Dragør is always a pleasant experience.

Eat ice cream, look at the boats and the nice old

If we are to compare with central Copenhagen, which has a different pulse and many more people at e.g., Strøget, then it is calmer and more low key on Amager.

buildings. I have a boat located in the cozy Kastrup Harbor, which is also one of my special places. Here, you will also find the beach, which is just called Sneglen, meaning the snail near Kastrup Harbor. For children and curious adults, I would recommend The Blue Planet, where you get to know more about fish, sea animals and the Danish waters as well as the world’s vast oceans.

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WHAT PLACES WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO TOURISTS? In addition to my own favourite places, there is also the opportunity for many cozy and lovely walks in Christianshavn. Visit Christiania, take a walk along the ramparts at Holmen or take the harbour ferry out to Refshaleøen and have a nice lunch.

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DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE RESTAURANT? There are two eateries that I will mention here.

There are of course several good restaurants on Amager, but for my part I would say Puls in Ørestad and Cafe Kystens Perle in Kastrup Harbor.

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Walk through Danish history and the homes of the Danish Royal Family, past and present, at these stunning castles in Denmark. Get up close to the Danish crown jewels at Rosenborg Castle, spend a fun-filled day at Egeskov Castle or act out your best Hamlet impression at Kronborg Castle.

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2022 is a big year for the Danish royal family. In September, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II’s anniversary will be celebrated. This year marks 50 years since she was crowned regent in 1972, and Copenhagen and the royal family will celebrate in style!

The anniversary was scheduled for January 2022, but the global pandemic has postponed the celebration, which fortunately gives greater chance of good weather for the event.

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celebrations at Copenhagen City Hall, a gala performance at the Royal Theater Old Stage, festive service in Copenhagen Cathedral and gala dinner at Christiansborg Castle.

Margrethe II was crowned Queen on 14. January 1972, but was by no means unfamiliar with the royal work as regent. In 1953, the Succession Act was amended, and partly female succession was written into the law. As future regent, she therefore participated in the Council of State from 1958, when she was just 18 years old, and chaired the meetings if her father Frederik IX could not attend.

At Frederik IX’s death on 14 January 1972, she, as Margrethe II, was proclaimed Queen of Denmark. The next day, she was officially proclaimed from the balcony of Christiansborg Castle as the next regent of the Danes and the first ruling woman in Danish history.

the constitutional by the democratic constitution of June 5, 1849.

Thus, the royal house has evolved over time. It is one of the world’s oldest royal houses, and can trace its history back to around 958 and the king Gorm the Old.

Under the succession law of 1853, the succession to the throne was reserved for men. Under the succession law of 1953, conditional female succession was introduced, which opened the way to the throne for the current reigning queen. In 2009, the Succession Act was amended so that the oldest child, regardless of gender, would inherit the throne.

With the introduction of autocratic rule in 16601661, hereditary monarchy was introduced.

That succession was maintained even after the monarchy was changed from the autocratic to

The book of the royal history will get a new chapter when Queen Margrethe II is to be celebrated in September for her 50 years as regent.

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The Royal Family is the crown jewel of Danish culture. As the Royal House blends old and new traditions, Queen Margrethe II is very much the focal point of modern Danish culture. Most Danes look forward to the Queen’s televised New Year speech and pay great attention to the wise words of the sovereign.

The Danish monarchy can be traced back more than 1000 years to Gorm the Old (d. 958). When absolutism was introduced in 1660-1661, the elective monarchy was replaced by an inherited monarchy.

M O N A R C Y The succession, which was based on the principle of male primogeniture, was laid down in the Lex Regia of 1665, which also regulated the Royal House’s domestic relations in other ways. The democratic constitution of 5th June 1849 changed the monarchy’s status from absolute to constitutional. The Act of Succession of 27th March 1953 allowed for the possibility of a female monarch, which is what enabled HM the Queen to accede to the throne in 1972.

In 2009, The Act of Succession was amended so that the eldest child (regardless of gender) succeeds to the throne and, as such, the old ways go hand in hand with new ways of modern life.

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AMALIENBORG PALACE Complete your visit to Amalienborg Palace Square and step inside at The Amalienborg Museum.

A visit to The Amalienborg Museum is like taking a journey back through time 150 years in Danish royal history. Experience the most recent Danish king and queen’s private rooms, which are still intact. Each room reflects the modern taste of its period and the personalities of the kings and queens, whether it is in military, Victorian or knightly style.

In 2022, the Royal Danish Collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of HM The Queen’s ascension to the throne with the special exhibition ‘A Queen’s Jewellery Box – 50 years on the throne told through jewellery’. For the first time, the exhibition presents a selection of more than 200 well-known and lesser-known pieces of jewellery from the Queen’s collection.

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ROSENBORG CASTLE Visit Rosenborg Castle in the heart of Copenhagen. The castle was built by one of the most famous Scandinavian kings, Christian IV, 400 years ago.

The interiors are well preserved and invite the visitor to take a journey in time. Experience the king’s private writing cabinet, his bathroom and the Winter Room; the best-preserved room on the castle.

lions standing guard and one of the world’s finest Venetian glass collections.

In the basement, you can see Christian IV’s crown and the crown jewels. The crown jewels are living treasures, as they are the only ones in the world that are both displayed to the public and in royal use, by HM Queen Margrethe. Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 Copenhagen

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A ROYAL VISIT AT CHRISTIANSBORG PALACE Christiansborg Palace is one of very few working palaces you can actually visit. For generations, the palace has been setting the scene for the royal life with christenings, weddings and funerals in the Palace Church, and birthdays, jubilees and official duties in The Royal Reception Rooms. Feel the sparkling atmosphere in the Royal Kitchen.

Visit the Queens’ horses and coaches in the Royal Stables, and experience the remains of previous medieval and renaissance castles in the Ruins.

Opening hours and tickets: christiansborg.dk

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The Royal Kitchen sparkles with one of Europe’s greatest collections of copperware. It is decorated exactly like it was on 15th May 1937, when Christian X celebrated his 25th jubilee with an extravagant menu. Listen to the sizzling pots. Feel how the smell of tenderloin and chicken is tickling your nose, and how the decadent pastries and beautiful flower arrangements are a thrill to the eye.

Christiansborg Palace is placed in the heart of Copenhagen.

Surrounded by glittering chandeliers, beautiful artworks and plenty of good stories, the Queen invites the people in for audiences, hosts galas and state visits, sign new laws and celebrates jubilees in the Royal Reception Rooms. Hear the stories of the impressing halls, their antique décor and the art pieces that decorate the walls.

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Denmark has been a monarchy for more than 1000 years, a fact that is not just important for the history books. All over Zealand (Sjælland), royal castles are a source of pride, bringing the countryside and cities to life.

The Queen’s winter quarters, Amalienborg, are situated just between the city and the harbour, and the palace is in fact four palaces surrounding Amalienborg Palace Square. The Royal Guard changes every two hours, with a complete change of the guard every day at noon. Christian VIII’s Palace houses the Amalienborg Museum, where you can take a 126

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royal journey through the past 150 years of the monarchy and visit the private chambers of previous kings and queens, maintained exactly as they were when the monarchs lived in them.

In Frederiksberg Have (Frederiksberg Gardens) you’ll find a baroque palace, Frederiksberg Palace, a residence located right next to Copenhagen Zoo. The Palace houses the Danish Military Academy and commands a stunning view of Frederiksberg Have.

Just outside Copenhagen, in Jægersborg, the giant Dyrehaven park (The Deer Park) is worth a visit for many reasons. First of all, the park

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itself is a stunning piece of untouched nature, with a population of 2000 deer. It is right next to the Bakken amusement park. Dyrehaven has a wealth of old oak trees, views over the Sound, woodland and subglacial stream trenches.

Dyrehaven is a beautiful piece of primeval Danish countryside, which has been left practically untouched for 350 years. No wonder it is a UNESCO landscape! In the centre of the park, the Hermitage, a hunting lodge built by Christian IV, is situated in the most beautiful surroundings. Join a guided tour and see it for yourself.

Up north, Fredensborg Palace is located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in Fredensborg, on the island of Zealand. It is the Danish Royal Family’s spring and autumn residence, and is often the scene of important state visits and events involving the Royal Family.

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød was built in the 17th century by the industrious King Christian IV. It is the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia, and a prime example of the very best Renaissance architecture to be found on these shores. It is one of the most famous castles in Denmark, and for good reason: home to the Museum of National History and situated on three islands surrounded by a lake and beautiful gardens, it’s simply breathtaking.

Kronborg Palace is world-famous thanks to Shakespeare and Hamlet, but it is so much more than a scene from a play.

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HER MAJESTY, QUEEN MARGRETHE II The Queen is approaching a place in the Danish royal house’s record books as the monarch who has ruled for the longest period.

In 2024, she will have sat on the Danish throne for 52 years, and then we will have to keep track of our royal history and do a bit of math.

Christian IV is the regent who has ruled the longest, at either 60 or 52 years, depending on how you add the periods of his reign together.

The Danish royal house has several rulers who have ruled for many years.

Christian IX was king was king for 42 years, from 1863 to 1906. Christian VII was king in the period 1766 to 1808. Erik VII was king from 1396 to 1439.

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ROSKILDE CATHEDRAL High above Roskilde Fjord rise the two iconic spires of Roskilde Cathedral. When you enter the 800-year-old monument you can lift your eyes to the high vaulted ceiling under which Denmark’s kings and queens are buried.

Take a royal journey through time in Roskilde Cathedral. According to legend, Harold Bluetooth built the first church and was buried here. This is uncertain, but one thing is certain: The cathedral has been the royal burial church since Margrethe I’s interment in 1413, and this tradition will continue with Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. As a unique experience, you can sit on the bench that covers the queen’s future sepulchral monument and enjoy the beautiful mediaeval frescoes above.

Remember also to look up at the stars in Christian 4’s richly decorated Renaissance chapel.

The Gothic church and the many burial chapels together give an overview of European architecture over 800 years. Today, the cathedral is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

In Roskilde, only 25 minutes from Copenhagen, history and nature are united in the land of legends. www.roskildedomkirke.dk @roskildedomkirke

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THE MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HISTORY 500 years of Danish history Frederiksborg Castle is the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia. It was built by king Christian IV at the beginning of the 17th century and is beautifully situated across three islets surrounded by the Baroque Gardens and the Castle Lake in Hillerød – 45 minutes north of Copenhagen by car or train.

At the museum, visitors are introduced to historical events and people who shaped Danish history from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. The Museum of National History is also the National Portrait Gallery of Denmark, and the stories are told through a rich collection of portraits, historical paintings, interiors, and applied arts. Exquisite period interiors and splendid rooms offer a sense of the changing styles over the eras.

Special exhibitions supplement the main collection throughout the year. Find the exhibition calendar, guided tours and seasonal activities for children at dnm.dk.

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HAMLET’S CASTLE

Kronborg is a must-see! “Hamlet’s Castle” is a magnificent experience with soaring towers, a huge ballroom, damp casemates and just 40 minutes from Copenhagen.

Free entrance for children under 18

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JÆGERSPRIS CASTLE Jægerspris Castle is one of Denmark’s oldest royal castles. It is beautifully located, surrounded by forest and fjords. The royal history goes back to the 13th century and the castle has served as a hunting and summer residence for kings and queens.

In 1854, he and Countess Danner refurnished the castle for their private use. After the king’s death, Countess Danner opened a museum, and in 1867 she also opened an orphanage for poor girls. The interiors of the castle are well preserved, and you can experience their 1850s decorative style up close. In addition, the museum has an exhibition of Danner’s historic

orphanage. This year’s special exhibition tells the story of Frederik VII’s journey to Scotland in 1844. In the beautiful park, you can enjoy a variety of trees and see sculptor Johannes Wiedewelt’s (1731- 1802) 54 memorial columns and Countess Danner’s tomb. Café Danner is in the castle courtyard.

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kongfrederik.dk Jægerspris Slot @jaegersprisslot

Adresse Slotsgården 20 3630 Jægerspris T: +45 47531004

Free parking S-train: Line C to Frederikssund.

Bus: 316, 230R

Bemærk The castle is open from April 9 to October 30, 2022.

Tuesday-Sunday 11-16. Park is open all year.

Café Danner in the castle courtyard. www.cafedanner.frederikssund.dk

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HØRSHOLM EGNS MUSEUM Museum of Hørsholm is beautifully located in the old buildings of Hirschholm Castle, which was once close by. A walk in the park gives you a historical feeling, and in the museum you can, in addition to an exhibition about Hirschholm Castle, also learn about the Enlightenment. In 2022, you will find a special exhibition with the cartoonist Karoline Stjernfelt’s award-winning cartoon about the love affair between Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilde. “Oh, keep me innocent” it is called.

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THE ROYAL HUNTING LANDSCAPE OF NORTH ZEALAND LIV THØGER-ALDAHL TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE PAR FORCE HUNTING LANDSCAPE OF NORTH ZEALAND (NORDSJÆLLAND)

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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE A WORLD-CLASS HUNTING LANDSCAPE Come and visit the royal hunting landscape of North Zealand, which is one of only seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark. The par force hunting landscape lies in Gribskov, in the Great Deer Park, close to Hillerød in Jægersborg Fence and Deer Park. It consists of 120 km of hunting roads divided into 4,500 hectares of forest. It is this particularly unique road design, with its symmetrical and Baroqueinspired pattern which led to the park being deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.

The selection means that it is a protected area of culture and therefore yours, mine, and everyone’s world heritage, no matter what ourage and nationality. Visit it and get to know an exciting story about hunting power and

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splendour. The par force landscape was built at the end of the 1600s by Christian V, who had been on a development journey visiting Ludvig XIV. He was also known as the Sun King. On this journey, Christian V was inspired to build an enormous Baroque-inspired hunting landscape which, with its symmetrical lines, showed that the King had great power. By taming nature, the king also proved that he was close to God. During the par force hunt, the aim was to bring down the largest and most beautiful stag in the forest. Every now and again, guided tours and other events are held here. An example is this year’s great photo exhibition, “Udsyn & Indsigt: Det kongelige landskab”(“Vision and Insight: The Royal Landscape”), in June-July at the Kongestjernen (The King Star) in Hillerød and in November 2022 at the Eremitageslottet (The Hermitage Castle). It is free to enter the par force landscape by foot, on horseback, or on a bike.

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5 tips to what you should see in the northern part of the UNESCO World Heritage: Kongestjernen (The King Star) lies in the middle of the Great Deer Park, just outside Hillerød.

It consists of a hill of soil with a specifically shaped granite stone that shows the monogram of Christian V and a compass card with sixteen points. The granite stone is placed exactly where the eight roads meet.

Syvstjernen (The Pleiades) in Gribskov shares its spot with Søren Kierkegaard’s memorial stone. If you place yourself in the middle of the Pleiades, you will get a majestic look over the winding landscape with its ruler-straight hunting roads and sense the presence of history.

Frederiksborg. From this point of view near the brink of the lake you can sense how the garden

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has grown passed Esrum Lake out into the par force hunting landscape. Here you can find a dock, a spot for bonfires, a cabin, and tables and benches for a cozy lunch.

When the royal family hosts luncheons at The

The Pen at Great Deer Park’s dike. This pen was used by the king’s horses in the fall after

forests in a UNESCO-protected hunting landscape.

they had been grazing in the Great Deer Park’s furlongs all summer. The Pen is close to the parking area near Overdrevsvej.

with precious silken tapestries, all while action-

Eghjorten Nature Playground in Stenholt Vang is built of natural materials. Here there are rich opportunities to jump, climb, swing, balance and tilt. Next to the playground is one large covered cottage with a table and bench set, and as many as four campfire sites.

Hermitage, they are continuing a tradition that originated back in the time of Christian VI. Since 1735, The Hermitage has decorated a hilltop in Dyrehaven overlooking Øresund and ancient Royals have rested in the castle’s petite halls, hung packed hunting scenes took place just outside.

The Hermitage can only be visited on Danish guided tours on selected dates during Easter, the summer and the fall.

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KOLDINGHUS CASTLE Throughout its more than 750 years of existence, Koldinghus has played a significant role in Denmark’s history, both as a border fortress and as one of the royal family’s favourite residences.

The castle was initially used exclusively as a royal residence. King Christian III died here on New Year’s Day in 1559, and King Christian IV spent a significant part of his childhood and youth at the castle.

Today you can see the remains of the castle, which bear the signs of the disastrous fire in 1808, and experience history up close as you tour the castle’s rooms and see the treasures of Danish kings and queens in special exhibitions.

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The castle also hosts family activities, concerts, talks and a royal costume workshop. This year, you can see the exhibition ‘The Queen’s Embroidery‘, where HM the Queen’s own personal embroideries will be shown to the public for the first time.

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You will find other great experiences remarkably close to the city. Walk in Dyrehaven, north of Copenhagen.

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D A NISH MUS E UM O F SC IENC E MARTIN AGGERBECK, TELLS ABOUT NATURAL SCIENCE, INVENTIONS, AND CREATIVE PROCESSES

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TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOB AND WHY YOU LOVE IT? I am employed to disseminate science and technology at the Danish Museum of Science.

This applies to everything from exhibitions and holiday activities and teaching. So, it’s a fun mix of being a project manager, designer, engineer, historian, copywriter and more.

I love the varied everyday life, where one day I nerd out about science didactics at a conference and the next day I stand on a ladder outside the exhibition and hang up a lamp.

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guests who do not know anything about engine types or other mechanics in advance. So, my job is to help those who do not know anything in advance, while hopefully I can also making it a little interesting, for those who know a lot in advance. Our wish at the museum is to provide some good experiences and show that science and technology are exciting and are a natural part of your everyday life.

TELL US ABOUT THE DANISH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE? You get to experience old and new technology.

We have many exciting old things like Denmark’s first car, and then we have newer things like the space capsule that Denmark’s first astronaut, Andreas Mogensen, used when he flew into space in 2015. We also have steam

engines, and we show some of the inventions and Danish design such as the speaker, batteries and LEGO bricks. You can also have fun with a lot of game consoles and some arcade classics like Pacman.

WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE MUSEUM THIS SUMMER? We have some relatively new things on the program. Right up until the summer holidays, we are renovating our bicycle exhibition, where we show all about how the bicycle came to look as it does today. And then you can see a state-of-the-art track bike and a special helmet.

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NAKKEHOVED FYR At the top of North Zealand, in Gilleleje, you find the lighthouses: Nakkehoved East and West. Experience the beautiful nature and see the spectacular view from the top.

Here is also an exhibition about the history of the Lighthouse and a small cafe. And when you are in Gilleleje – you should also visit “Skibshallerne” in the old part of town.

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– MUSEUM OM LIVET I GILLELEJE MAP How did people live, work, go to school and vacation in the fishing village of Gilleleje?

See the old fishing boats and learn more about the dangerous life at sea. Experience a mid-1800 house with its low ceilings and earthen floor. A classroom from 1865 takes you back to school more than a hundred years ago.

Visit the small vacation homes from the 1950’s and 60’s – could you vacation in a 10 m² cottage? “Skibshallerne” are located in the middle of old Gilleleje surrounded by a beautiful old orchard.

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ELVÆRKET “Doors to another reality - faith and superstition in the past”. Archaeological exhibition in a new and engaging way. Faith is difficult to understand and explain especially the past, where we cannot interview people. That is why we have used doors as an aid to get into a certain mindset.

Open a door to a special space and experience the world that is presented there.

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HILLERØD BYMUSEUM Come and play with history! Town history for both children and adults. In Time Street you are welcome to touch. At the grocery store, in the painting workshop, in the old school and in the physics laboratory, the children can play into the story. Outside there are old-fashioned toys to play with. The museum is within walking distance of Frederiksborg Castle.

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Denmark - together with the rest of the world - is facing an all-encompassing climate crisis.

This challenge will be the focus of the Technical Museum of Denmark in 2021, with the ex-

The Technical Museum of Denmark is an experience universe for children and adults with the courage to be curious.

Try aircraft whose engines start when you step into them, turn on the many fun models or sit back and experience the technology history that has changed our lives over the past 150 years with a large selection of interactive exhibits. Experience the world’s oldest car that can still drive and the capsule that brought the Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen into space.

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hibition BLACK ENERGY AND GREEN HOPE. The exhibition tells the story of how we have built up increasing dependence on large amounts of energy over the past 200 years, and in collaboration with researchers, investigates which technologies may replace fossil fuels.

Experience the two exhibitions and many more special exhibitions and upcoming events, such as space activities with a visit to a space station, the Danish championships in paper flight and some impressive model railways.

Phones, tablets, and computer screens are an important part of our daily lives, not least for entertainment use. But how does gaming affect us?

The exhibition GAMER examines the effect gaming has on our lives with exciting experiences, but perhaps also with shadowy sides.

Remember to try the arcade classic above them all: Pac-man!

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The Calder Terrace.

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LOUISIANA MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Located on the coast 25 miles north of Copenhagen in scenic surroundings, you will find the international museum of modern art, Louisiana.

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art stands as a shining example of Danish modernism, and strikes that rare balance between landscape, architecture and art in a unique interaction that makes a visit special throughout the year and that attracts guests from across the world. The museum presents eight to ten exhibitions

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every year, and holds a distinguished collection of modern and contemporary art. Besides individual features that are almost always on view, the bulk of the collection is shown in selective, rotating presentations. A walk in the Sculpture Park is an essential part of the Louisiana experience year-round. This is where you will find panoramic views of the Sound, as well as 45 sculptures that are an important part of the museum’s collection.

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The museum is also a vibrant meeting place with opening hours until 22:00 Tuesday to Friday and a centre for events and activities for both children and adults. At Louisiana, Café you can enjoy both lunch and dinner with a world-class view over the Sound and Alexander Calder’s majestic sculptures at The Calder Terrace. And if stopping by the shop, you can explore the large and varied selection of products, ranging from classic to new and experimental Danish and Scandinavian design.

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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Installation photo from New Acquisitions 2016-2021. Art. Photo: Malle Madsen.

The Children’s Wing. Photo: Bjarke Ørsted.

The Giacometti Gallery. Photo: Kim Hansen.

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ART AND NATURAL SURROUNDINGS GO HAND IN HAND IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA Art and natural surroundings go hand in hand in the metropolitan area. In the very centre of Copenhagen is the Botanical Garden. There are exotic plants inside, and outside in the park, itself are statues with inspiration from Roman and Greek art.

In Dronningmølle, art and nature merge into a higher unity. The beautiful moor with flowers and juniper looks all purple when the heather plants are in bloom in autumn. This piece of wild nature is home to stunning statues scattered in the terrain as part of Rudolph Tegner’s Museum & Statue Park.

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South of Copenhagen, in Ishøj, the worldfamous art museum ARKEN has its home.

ARKEN also has art located outside with murals, statues, and installations with a view of the sea.

On the Copenhagen Vestegn, you can also go hunting for Thomas Dambo’s giant wooden trolls.

Also remember the Baroque Garden in Holte and the Mirror Labyrinth and the Art Garden in Ordrupgaard. Jeppe Hein’s Semi Circular Mirror Labyrinth from 2013 is an especial hit with children and adults.

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SOPHIENHOLM Visit a historic landmark, a romantic park and a leading gallery of contemporary and modern art in one and the same excursion. The bespoke Sophienholm spirit was created back in the socalled Danish Golden Age, when artists, composers, painters, poets and scientists gathered at the famous Sophienholm Salons.

Today, that spirit is kept alive with high-end art exhibitions, occasional concerts, pod-walks and performances in the A-listed mansion and the

park, both designed by the famous French architect Joseph Ramee. The site has Bagsværd Sø at its feet and the forest as its backdrop. It is spectacular in every season, with plenty of art and nature to explore for a short or long excursion, including a beautiful meal or cake stop at the café, renowned for always serving the best seasonal food and its Marcel Marcau chocolate cake.

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KAREN BLIXEN MUSEUM Author’s home At Rungstedlund, all rooms appear as Karen Blixen left them; and with sumptuous and fresh flower decorations in the fashion she was fond of. Step inside and experience, how the world famous author lived and worked.

Bird sanctuary With its 15 hectares of rich plant and bird life, Karen Blixen’s bird sanctuary lies like a pearl by the sea, 20 minutes north of Copenhagen.

About 35 different species of birds breed here, and many more visit the area to find food.

The sanctuary is open to the public and was established by Karen Blixen herself in 1958.

Here you will find forest, ponds and brooks, an open meadow for horses and cows to graze on, a flower and fruit garden, as well as the author’s grave.

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House of literature The Magasin building is Rungstedlund’s active culture house. It has been remodelled numerous times, and now holds Madam Carlsen’s Café and Bistro, the museum shop and a beautiful room used for talks, conferences and other events. It overlooks the ocean and the forest, and is spacious in every meaning of the word.

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I wish for Rungstedlund, for many years to come, to be a breathing space in the centre of the city. And since the migrating birds at Rungstedlund have meant a great deal to me throughout the years, I have imagined it as a bird sanctuary, a paradise for birds that travel here across the oceans.

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In Lund, there are countless independent specialty shops that make Lund’s city center something really unique.

It is easy to find a good place to eat in Lund. The town is full of cafés and coffee places.

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Lund is a thousand-year-old university town with a medieval city center, charming cobbled streets, beautiful squares, parks and a lot cafés with outdoor seating. The cathedral which next year is 900 years old and a world-famous university from the 17th century, have both been the core of the city’s history and culture. Lund is also a youthful city with 50,000 students and an international atmosphere only 45 minutes from Copenhagen.

HISTORY & CULTURE In the heart of Lund is the beautiful park Lundagård, which houses the cathedral as well as the University’s main building and the Open-Air Museum ”Kulturen” - the second oldest openair museum in the world. Here we find buildings that were moved from Skåne, Blekinge and Småland in a beautiful park that covers two neighborhoods in the middle of the city.

Kulturen is also a cultural history museum with exciting exhibitions and activities for children.

The Museum of Sketches is a unique art museum with the world’s largest collection of sketches and models for Swedish and international public art. The museum also has a sculpture park and a restaurant, På Skissernas, with a wonderful outdoor seating area.

Lund’s Stadspark is an unusually beautiful park. Here we find the culture house Mejeriet, a skating park and Lund’s largest playground which offers a wonderful experience for children.

The Botanical Garden is a place much loved by the Lund residents - during all seasons.

There are thousands of different plants here and a beautiful greenhouse with tropical plants.

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From April to September the lovely Café Botan is open in beuatiful setting by the pond.

COFFEE SHOPS & RESTAURANTS It is easy to find a good place to eat in Lund. The town is full of cafés and coffee places such as Broder Jakob’s, Patisseriet, Alice & Kattens Tesalong, Chocolaterie Hovby no. 9 and the specialty coffee bar Love coffee. Restaurants include Klostergatan’s Vin & Delikatess, Mat & Destillat, Ihsiri, Restaurang VED, M.E.A.T. and then the classic Grand Hotel with a magnificent dining room. Lund has three wine bars - Kyrkogatan and Lenoteket with a view of the Cathedral and the winebar Love Coffee & Winebar that specializes in natural wines.

LUNDS SALUHALL Lunds “Saluhal” is located at Mårtenstorget. The market hall has plenty of delicatessens and specialty shops with meat, fish, cheese, bread, confectionery as well as local products and Italian delicacies including fresh pasta.

There are also several restaurants, including Malmstens Fisk, Gamla Franska, Alfredo’s Pasta Fresca and Surf Shack.

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SHOPPING In Lund, there are countless independent specialty shops that make Lund’s city center something really unique. Among the many are Tehuset Java, Boardwalk Surf & Street, Lexis Papper, Scandinavian Sportsmen, Franska Bokhandel, Ahlgrens Konfektyr, Chocolaterie Hovby no.9, Tant Hulda, Grand Deli, Hasselgrens Glas & Porslin, Bric à Brac, Lek & Sak and Ostabengtson.

You will also find many of the large chain stores here, as well as several second hand and vintage shops selling antiques and old books.

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THE COLD WAR DIVIDED THE WORLD IN TWO The Cold War divided the world in two, and repeatedly threatened to throw the Eastern and Western blocs into World War III. Denmark’s role on the edge of the abyss is a fascinating insight into modern Danish history and icy foreign policy that a lot of people remember, but few people know much about.

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THE COLD WAR IS STILL HOT The history and lessons of the Cold War are, frighteningly, more relevant today than ever.

But what can we learn today from the Cold War, which was hottest in the 70s and 80s?

To understand the present, we must delve into the past, and the Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine must give us food for thought, careful consideration and action, says Allan Pedersen, owner of the Cold War Museum Panzermuseum East near Zealand city Slagelse, Scandinavia’s largest private collection of military vehicles from Warsaw Pact.

the Soviet Union had a strong navy that could dominate the Baltic Sea and much stronger than today with plans ready for an invasion of the Danish shores,” says Allan Pedersen.

“Make no mistake. The Soviet Union was very good at mass-producing military equipment, and with East Germany and Poland as some of the members of the Warsaw Pact, Moscow had drawn up plans for how Denmark should be attacked and, in the worst case, bombed with atomic bombs,” Allan Pedersen explains.

“What we see in Ukraine could have taken place in Denmark in the 70s and 80s. Maybe even worse, if one can afford to say so. At that time,

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PANZERMUSEUM EAST At Scandinavia’s largest Cold War museum – PanzerMuseum East – you can experience the enormous Soviet war machine in a lifelike way, which shows the tensions of the Cold War period (during WAPA), and the constant threat of attacks on Denmark and Western Europe with armoured vehicles and air forces. If the threats had escalated and a war had thus been initiated, both the Eastern and Western blocs would probably have initiated the total annihilation of Europe with nuclear weapons.

According to intel from the Soviets, Poland was to be responsible for the actual conquest of Denmark, supported by the GDR and Russia in order to open up for the exit from the Baltic Sea. At PanzerMuseum East, you can see more than 70 different items, such as real tanks, armoured wheeled vehicles, cannons, helicopters, nuclear missiles/bombs, specialised wheeled vehicles, radars, motorcycles, uniforms and medals, as well as an exciting NVA clothing depot.

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an exciting truck safari is driven in a large Polish 6x6 military truck, fun for both children and adults.

When you are satisfied with the many impressions in the 4500 m2 large halls, you can relax and perhaps enjoy a picnic at one of the five lakes in the beautiful 17-acre park/ orest which encloses the entire museum, or you can go souvenir shopping in the nostalgic PanzerMagazin with toys, collector’s objects and military paraphernalia.

Fladholtevej 18, 4200 Slagelse

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MUSEET SKIBENE PÅ HOLMEN The Ships on Holmen is Denmark’s oldest floating Cold War museum, beautifully located on Nyholm, just opposite Toldboden in the old Copenhagen harbour.

Here you can explore the large frigate Peder Skram, the torpedo missile boats Sehested and Mastekranen, and the submarine Sælen.

Children can sit in a cannon that they can control themselves, and curious adults get a unique opportunity to experience radio stations, operating rooms, and weapon systems from a not very distant past with important tasks for the defence of Denmark at sea.

‘It was the task of the Danish Navy – closely coordinated with the West German fleet – to ensure patrols in the Baltic Sea took place every year, to which came the so-called “star patrols” where specially equipped Danish and West German ships sailed close to the Soviet, Polish and East German naval border to keep an eye on what they were doing. Skibe on Holmen contains lots of stories, documentaries and anecdotes from the Navy’s tasks and operations in the Baltic Sea in the time of the Cold War.’ Elefanten, 1439 Copenhagen

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AIR THREAT Many historical archives have testified to the fact that the Cold War was more than fake beards, sunglasses and spy movies. After the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, archival material from the Eastern Bloc revealed a frightening picture of the threat against Western countries like Denmark.

“The Soviet Union’s Baltic navy was strong, and in a war situation, control of the Danish waters would be of great importance. There was free access to Denmark, and there is no doubt that the Soviet air force with the enormous forces in Poland would have played a major role in paralysing the Danish opportunities for defense. “

“The Soviet Union had a large and strong air force which could have carpet-bombed our part of Europe, with both Copenhagen and all the country’s major cities as obvious targets of attack. It also had tactical atomic bombs,” says Allan Pedersen. He elaborates:

Pedersen explains that today’s Russian Baltic Fleet does not have the strength of the past, but that Bornholm and the Danish waters still have great strategic value in case of a conflict.

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COLD WAR AND THE HISTORY OF THE FORTRESS ON THE WESTERN RAMPART On the Western Rampart (Vestvolden) lies the Ejby Bunker. It was built as an operation station for the armed forces in Copenhagen in the beginning of the Cold War and was used in different military operations up until 2001.

Today, the 1,300-square-metre bunker has been converted into an interactive experimental centre where the entire family can experience the exciting history about the Western Rampart and the Ejby Bunker during the Cold War. A visit in the Ejby Bunker could naturally be followed by a tour around the canon batteries, the surrounding bunkers, and the powder

magazines around the area of the Western Rampart, which today is Denmark’s largest preserved monument.

The Ejby bunker is heated and open for visitors for self-guided tours on all weekends and school holidays all year.

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AIRCRAFT ON MUSEUM Soviet and later on Russian aircraft types have an almost iconic and easily recognizable design.

Various MIG and Sukhoi aircraft types, as well as helicopters ,have appeared in many Hollywood movies over time, but also in many news reports on television and smartphone videos of conflicts around the globe.

During the Cold War, Copenhagen and all of Denmark’s important installations would have become targets for the dreaded Soviet air force.

“The West’s F-16 fighters are still flying despite being old, because they are of a quality design that can still perform. The same is true of a wide variety of MIG variants and other former Soviet aircraft, and they are still in use in the Russian Air Force,

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and even in several of the former Warsaw Pact countries. That’s why storytelling is so important.

We must understand and learn from history to prevent it from ever happening again.

Unfortunately, that is what we are seeing in Ukraine right now. “It could have happened, and might still happen for Denmark, ”says Allan Pedersen, who exhibits the passenger plane BAC 1-11, the Soviet helicopters MI- 24P and the transport helicopter MI-8 at his museum.

Explore the Panzermuseum East and the many other Danish Cold War museums and learn more about tanks, aircrafts, and the Warsaw Pact’s plan of attack.

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THE EXHIBITION ‘AIR UNDER THE WINGS’ The Technical Museum of Denmark lets you feel the buzz of aviation history. Literally! With the exhibition ‘Air Under the Wings’, the beautiful museum in Elsinore tells everything from how aviation took off from dreams reserved for wild daredevils, and who made the first sensational flight over Copenhagen, to how flights became everyday reality and a big part of our modern lives. The exhibition shows the vital role the Air Force played in the defence of Denmark during the Cold War. See the iconic fighter planes such as Gloster Meteor, Lockheed Starfighter, and the museum’s impressive outdoor landmark Lockheed Shooting Star.

During the Cold War, the task of the Air Force, to keep an eye on aircrafts from the Eastern Bloc, was often dramatic for the pilots.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? On Wednesdays, there is a tour twice a day, which is free once the entrance fee has been paid, where the history of beautiful collection of space travel, rockets and airplanes is told.

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2022 UNFORTUNATELY SAW THE UGLY FACE OF WAR IN EUROPE This means that the Cold War is no longer just for the history books, but once again present and of great interest in these tragic days.

One of the places in Denmark where the Cold War and the defense of the long Danish coasts stand sout most clearly is at the Langelandsfortet fortress in Bagenkop, Langeland.

Langeland is mostly pure holiday idyll, but also home to one of the Cold War’s most important silent witnesses with Langelandsfortet.

A fort was built at the southern tip of Langeland in the 1950s to keep an eye on Soviet aircraft and to monitor Eastern Bloc naval activities in the western part of the Baltic Sea.

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The fort was equipped with four large 150-mm cannons, air defense positions and bunkers.

Today, Langelandsfortet is one of Denmark’s most interesting outdoor museums, with great Cold-War-themed experiences. Among other things, you can see for yourself an entire section of the Berlin Wall, behold the famous fighter aircraft MIG-23 and board the Danish Navy vessel Askø and the submarine Springeren.

In addition, you can learn about true spy stories from a time that has once again become present and sadly too relevant.

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WAS IT REALISTIC AND HOW With TV images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we see a reality no one thought possible in modern Europe. But the Russian attack has been a risk for decades.

“It runs cold down my spine when I watch the Soviet Union’s propaganda film about how Denmark should have been occupied. It is like watching news reports from Ukraine,” says Allan Pedersen.

“These are propaganda films that show enormous exercises in cooperation between the Warsaw Pact countries to simulate an

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invasion of the West. Poland’s air and naval forces were to take care of Denmark in the first instance, with assistance from East Germany.

At the same time, East Germany and Czechoslovakia were to invade West Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium, he explains. Not many talks about the role of Czechoslovakia, but they had huge numbers of offensive weapons in an Eastern Bloc that, overall, was extremely strong militarily.

Allen Pdersen is often reminded that the threat is not entirely common knowledge.

“When I have toured the museum, there is always someone who asks if it had been an opportunity for the Soviet Union to attack Denmark. The short answer is: Yes.” The Eastern Bloc’s total volume of soldiers and materiel, never mind tanks, was so large that military spending was a contributing factor, along with the Chernobyl disaster, to the fall of the Soviet Union. But in the 70s and early 80s, the picture looked different. Then, the Red Army was a real threat to Western and Northern Europe, not least thanks to its cooperation with the other countries in the Warsaw Pact.

“Once the Polish attacking forces had taken hold in Denmark, reinforcements would have arrived from the Soviet Union. They made many considerations about how to occupy a western country like Denmark from the sea, among other things with the development of special landing craft and amphibious tanks, which could even be launched several kilometres from the coast and even sail in and protect the coast in the meantime, “says Allan Pedersen. That’s history, but all too relevant these days to an unstable Europe.

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COLD WAR MUSEUMS During the Cold War, Denmark played a central role as the ‘gatekeeper’ of the Baltic Sea. The Danish waters and belts have been essential in Danish history since the founding of the kingdom, but the Cold War placed new demands on the Danish defense.

You can learn more about this aspect around Denmark in a large number of museums. The holiday island of Bornholm had vital radar and listening posts, which you can see and learn more about at Bornholms Museum and the Bornholm Tower by the beautiful Dueodde beach. At Ejby Bunkeren in Rødovre’s labyrinthlike corridors you can learn about the Vestvolden and Befæstningen bunkers. Here, the audience takes the lead role, with the possibility of, among other things, spy games.

Odense Bunker Museum is also a fascinating look into the protective concrete world of bunkers.

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Langelandsfortet and Stevnsfortet provide an understanding of Cold War fortresses, Panzermuseum East provides insight into the Soviet Union as the West’s military opponents as well as the real threat to the Danish coasts, and the frigate Peder Skram as a floating museum. Get high into the air with a magnificent view 82 metres up on Bangsbo Fort. This coastal museum in Frederikshavn was built by the German occupying forces during World War II, but also functioned as a Danish Cold War fort and cannon position.

The Artillery Museum in Varde is about cannons and tanks in a modern military age. Don’t forget the Technical Museum of Denmark or the Danish Cold War Museum, the UN Museum and the Emergency Preparedness Museum in Frøslev Camp, and the Cold War museum the Ships on Holmen in Copenhagen.

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