Travel Tips For Denmark

Consisting of the Jutland peninsula and over 400 islands, Denmark is the smallest of the Scandinavian countries. Renowned as a land of peace and harmony, it is difficult to imagine Denmark once produced the brutal, seafaring Vikings.

With a plethora of picturesque villages, castles, ring forts, monuments, sandy beaches, coves and fjords, Denmark offers exciting tourist options. The best time to visit this remarkably beautiful country is August, however, you can plan to vacation anytime from April through October, and generally see nice weather and longer days.

Founded in 1167, and located on the islands of Zealand and Amager, the capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. Known as the city of copper roofs and spires, Copenhagen enchants visitors with everything from the Little Mermaid at the harbor entrance, to its cobble stoned streets. The city is a treasure trove of old buildings, parks, gardens, fountains and squares, not to mention the world famous amusement park, Tivoli, which is open from late April to mid-September. On top of that, tourists will find a plethora of excellent eateries and shopping opportunities, and to help tourists get around the city, there is an inexpensive train network.

Copenhagen offers tourists a wide variety of tours, including the Vikingland Tour, which takes you to the Viking Ship Museum. There is the Royal Tour, to the Christianborg Palace, as well as a tour of the famous Carlsberg brewery, and these are just a few.

Despite the fascinating adventures offered by its capital city, Denmark has a wealth of tourist delights. At Aalborg, visitors will find one of the biggest Viking burial grounds, along with the largest Renaissance buildings in Denmark. At ?rhus, a collection of sixty-plus 17th and 18th century buildings, gathered from all over Denmark, have been recreated and set onto a beautiful landscaped.

Then, of course, Funen is a must-see. Known as the 'Garden of Denmark', it offers some of Denmark's most appealing countryside. In addition, visitors can enjoy historic castles, churches and manor houses, set in longstanding parks and gardens. Named after the Norse god, Oden, Odense is the main city of Funen, and the third largest city in Denmark. Odense has been called the 'Capital of Fairytales', and is probably best known as the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). Every July and August, Odense has a festival celebrating the works of Hans Christian Andersen, where visitors can tour his childhood home and the Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Funen's newest attraction is the Naturama, which opened up in 2005. This amazing museum has three levels of multimedia and natural history displays.

Knuthenborg Park is well worth the trip to Lolland. This is Denmark's largest park, and it has over 500 species of trees, flowers and plants, and also contains a safari park. In Bornholm, tourists will find Hammershus. Built in 1260, it is Denmark's largest castle ruin. Another tourist highlight is Elsinore. This is where the old fortress of Kronborg is located. The setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet is considered one of the most imposing structures in Scandinavia.

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