Copenhagen

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Arguably Scandinavia's most relaxed capital city, Copenhagen has a distinctly European feel, a friendly street-life, and unique café culture that will make you want to return time and time again.

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Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, is by far the largest city in the country. Here, you’ll find the Parliament (Folketing) at Christiansborg, familiar to many through the Danish smash-hit TV series Borgen, and the residence of the Royal Family at Amalienborg. Arguably Scandinavia’s most relaxed capital city, Copenhagen has a distinctly European feel, a friendly street-life, and unique café culture that will …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Danish CURRENCY Danish Krone BEST TIME TO VISIT March to May and June to August NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Copenhagen Central Station NEAREST AIRPORT Copenhagen Airport (CPH) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS Free wi-fi is available at many museums, cafes and restaurants, as well as the overwhelming majority of accommodation options, from hotels and hostels to self-catering apartments. It’s …

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Getting Around

Bicycle Copenhagen vies with Amsterdam as the world’s most bike-friendly city. Most streets have cycle lanes and, more importantly, motorists tend to respect them. The city has a superb city-wide rental system: Bycyklen has high-tech ‘Smart Bikes’ featuring touchscreen tablets with GPS, multispeed electric motors, puncture-resistant tyres and locks. The bikes must be paid for by credit card via the …

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History & Culture

Denmark’s long and fascinating history dates back to well before the Viking era. Early records show Denmark was one of the centers of Viking civilization with attacks, pillaging, and eventually conquests of other parts of Europe before the 10th century. The medieval period saw much transition in and during the Middle Ages, Copenhagen became the capital of the Kalmar, which …

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Top Attractions

Christiansborg Palace On the tiny island of Slotsholmen is the Danish seat of government and an attraction that should be top on any visitor’s agenda. Christiansborg boasts more than 800 years of history and today, the palace is home to the Parliament, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Supreme Court. In addition, several parts are still used by the Royal …

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