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Dansehallerne

The old mineral water bottling factory of Carlsberg has been given a graceful transformation as Denmark’s (and all of Northern Europe’s) largest institution for modern dance: the DANSEhallerne. Situated on the edge of Vesterbro in Copenhagen, this is the home of the three biggest and well-known dance companies in the country: Dansescenen, Danish Dance Theatre and the House of Dance.
The building has two performance stages: the Store Carl (Large Carl) and the Lille Carl (Small Carl). […]

The Eco-village of Dyssekilde

Craig Hewitt

If you think that the term “eco-village” is a concept that is just recently being bandied about or that it is merely a passing fancy for environmental activists, then take a closer look at Dyssekilde. Tucked in between Frederiksvaerk and Hundested is a small community that has been successfully living on the essential principles of an ecological society for over 25 years. Okosamfundet Dyssekilde is one of Denmark’s oldest eco-villages, made up of 74 unique and sustainably-designed dwellings built on an old potato field in Torup Town. […]

Orestad, the new city

Craig Hewitt

Copenhagen is one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic cities and a proud testament to that is the impressive expansion called Orestad, located on the district of Amager Vest. This developing suburb is being hailed as an urban planning success where in about 20 years about 20,000 people are expected to live and over 80,000 will find work in the area. It is connected to the city proper through the Copenhagen Metro and is also accessible via the Oresund Railway, while the Copenhagen Airport is close by. […]

Helsingor

Craig Hewitt

Welcome to Hamlet’s hometown, the idyllic Helsingor (or “Elsinore” as Shakespeare called it) in North Zealand. Visitors come to this city located 45 kilometers north of Copenhagen mainly for its royal jewel, the Kronborg Castle, the setting of William Shakespeare’s tragic play, Hamlet and the burial grounds for Denmark’s legendary hero Holger the Dane. But there is more to this historical area that dates as far back as 70 A.D. […]

Bornholm Island

Craig Hewitt

Geographically it lies nearer to Sweden but make no mistake – “The Pearl of the Baltic” is part of Denmark, and a prized jewel at that. The island located in the Baltic Sea has been the subject of centuries of dispute among Lubeck, Sweden and Denmark and in various times has been taken over by force. But in 1658, the people of Bornholm rose up in revolt and Sweden finally ceded the island to Denmark. […]

Mons Klint

Craig Hewitt

It has been a favorite subject of many landscape painters and photographers and one of the most popular outdoor attractions in Europe. The white chalk cliffs of Mons Klint are part of the breathtaking natural wonders in the southern island of Mon in the Baltic Sea. […]

Famous Danish Designers

Craig Hewitt

Functionality, simplicity and excellent craftsmanship are some of the words that characterize Danish design – be it in furniture, electronics, jewellery and metalsmith, medical technology, industrial design and many other industries. Denmark may be a small country but it has made a name for itself by producing some of the world’s best known names in design. […]

Sonderborg

Craig Hewitt

Take equal parts of natural beauty, historic charm, progressive academic environment enough modern comforts and you’ll find them all in Sonderborg. Located in South Jutland bordering the coastline of Germany to the west and south, it is the largest city in the region. Sonderborg enjoys the unique advantage of being situated in the Als island with its scenic coast. This gives the town a “holiday destination” character but because of the presence of academic and business institutions it maintains a lively urban cultural life. […]

Live Music Venues in Denmark

Craig Hewitt

Make no mistake – Denmark is littered with bars, clubs and entertainment venues that locals and visitors are spoilt for choice. But if you are looking for that ultimate live music experience and want to know where the hottest music acts go to perform, check out this quick guide to the hottest live music stages in the country:

Vega, House of Music. Regarded as one of Denmark’s leading music venues, Vega in the Vesterbro area hosts over 250 concerts a year. […]

Hop around Hillerod

Craig Hewitt

The third largest city in North Zealand is most commonly associated with its main attraction, the Frederiksborg Castle. But there is definitely more to Hillerod than this historic site. The city itself is a thriving cultural and commercial hub, the capital of Region Hovedstaden which is one of the five regions of Denmark. […]