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Trelleborg

History buffs and those into Viking culture would know about Trelleborg, one of the six Viking ring fortresses and the first ever to be discovered in Denmark. Located in Northwest Zealand near Slagelse and straddled between two streams, the fortress is said to have been built around 900 A.D. by Harald I, son of Gorm the Old. It is basically a circular fortress with two roads crossing at right angles and four gates which are connected by wooden blocked streets intersecting at the center of the fortress. […]

Days of Tordenskiold

Craig Hewitt

Want to take part in a historical epic where men dueled with swords and sailed in great ships? Then head to Frederikshavn in North Jutland as the whole town commemorates the annual Naval Festival called “The Days of Tordenskiold – the year is 1717.” This year, the 3-day event takes place on June 22-24.

The festival is all about the Great Northern War in 1709-1720 and the heroic exploits of Danish naval officer Peter Wessel Tordenskiold while he was stationed in Frederikshavn. […]

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Craig Hewitt

One of Denmark’s iconic products and perhaps one of its bestselling souvenirs is the exquisitely made porcelain by the Royal Copenhagen. Its trademark of three blue wavy lines above each other is recognized all over the world and products that bear this mark has come to be highly valued and sought after in auctions as collectible items. The Royal Copenhagen manufactory which began its operations in the 18th century from a converted post office building has been producing these fine hand-painted pieces of dinnerware for over 200 years. […]

Ebeltoft

Craig Hewitt

East Jutland is full of charming and picturesque towns that constantly draw the tourists in and Ebeltoft in Djursland is one of them. Close to Arhus and Odden, the quaint historical city of Ebeltoft prides itself on a number of interesting attractions that helped shift its focus from traditional trades of fishing and farming to tourism promotion. There are two main attractions that keep the visitors coming from far and wide. […]

Fano Island

Craig Hewitt

The Conde Nast Traveler magazine refers to it as “one of the European Continent’s secret offshore gems.” The island of Fano off the coast of South Jutland is a 16-kilometer stretch of diverse paradise – white sand beaches, heath and woods and the crystal blue waters of the Wadden Sea continue to attract visitors especially when summertime rolls around. […]

Get to Know Denmark’s Literary Greats

Craig Hewitt

From the earliest forms of literature that were written on stones to international bestsellers today, Denmark has a long and proud tradition of producing creative and prolific writers. Here are some of the most well-known Danish authors and their literary works: Ludvig Holberg. Although born in Norway, Holberg spent most of his life in Denmark and there paved the way for modern Danish and Norwegian literature. A philosopher and a prolific writer, he penned numerous comedies and poetry that were performed in theaters as well as essays and novels on philosophy. Hans Christian Andersen. […]

Skanderborg Music Festival

Craig Hewitt

“Denmark’s Most Beautiful Festival” is an event celebrating music and the beauty of the town of Skanderborg in East Jutland. The longest running outdoor music festival and the second largest event in the country, the Skanderborg Festival, or Smukfest takes place in a beech forest just outside the town. […]

Brede Works

Craig Hewitt

From 1832 to 1956, Brede Klaedefabrik was Denmark’s largest producer of textile materials. It was at the center of the Industrial Revolution in Denmark and the plant was not only an economic hub in the Lyngby area and the Mollaen, it was also a thriving community of workers and their families. Aside from the laborers’ homes were the country home of the plant owners, a park and a day nursery for the children. […]

Kalundborg

Craig Hewitt

Also called the “Green Industrial City,” this small and ancient harbor town in West Zealand is said to be the world’s best blueprint of industrial symbiosis – where all businesses in the area collaborate and work actively towards successfully managing and sustaining the environment and all natural resources. The city government and the corporations have come to work together in using locally-available materials and using them for economically viable and sustainable projects. […]

Spoken Word Festival 2012

Craig Hewitt

The Spoken Word Festival is a festival of culture and spoken word art that is ideal for all ages and will create wonder and change for those who participate and take in this exciting festival. The goal of the festival is to maintain the oral tradition in the modern digital world. […]