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Kalundborg

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. […]

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Spoken Word Festival 2012

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.  […]

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Eskebjerg Vesterlyng

If a beachside holiday in the summer is your thing then set your sights to West Zealand for the best beaches and nature sites. In Eskebjerg Vesterlyng you’ll find an ideal summer destination for all ages. Situated near Havnso, it is a scenic child-friendly bathing beach, a nature reserve and the biggest coastal heathland and grazing area in all of Zealand. […]

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Birkegaardens Haver

Birkegaardens Haver is a tourist attraction that is ideal for the whole family, as well as for bus tours and special celebrations.  Set in a relaxed and beautiful environment located on Sealand, Birkegaardens Haver is a haven of nature, with the animal pen that has cute farm animals that kids will enjoy, nature’s playground, the Tumble farm indoor play area and pedal go-kart track, Børnegården (træbondegård for the youngest children with houses and wooden animals), courtyard playground, mini golf course and sever […]

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North Sea Beach Marathon

Summer in Denmark means a lot of good events are happening, and one of them is the highly-anticipated North Sea Beach Marathon. This annual running event takes place around late June or early July at the westcoast of Jutland.
What makes this marathon highly unique is that the entire 42.2 km race is done on sand – which is why those who have participated in it have referred to it as the “world’s hardest fitness test.” Running on sand is pretty challenging as the ground surface is not even and stable unlike concrete pavement or tarmac. […]

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The Best Restaurant in the World

Surely they must be doing something good over at Noma restaurant in Copenhagen for it has been named “The Best Restaurant in the World” by Restaurant magazine for three years in a row. Only eight years in existence, Noma (which is a combination of the Danish words “nordisk” and “mad” translated as “Nordic food”) has been getting rave reviews for its innovative and organic New Nordic Cuisine. […]

Dgi Byen facility for sports in Copenhagen
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DGI-byen

 
“At DGI-byen we strive to help people attain a balanced life. No matter what we do, we take a holistic approach that focuses on physical activity, group activities and healthy food. We would like to give people a way to live a more active life – be they our corporate customers or the individuals who use our facilities.”  […]

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Lindholm Hoeje

Located in North Jutland overlooking Aalborg is the largest burial ground (and also a settlement) for Vikings in Denmark. The name is derived from Old Norse which means “the small hills (mounds) of Lindholm. The chalk hill is 42 meters above sea level and the site is a wealth of archaeological finds. There are about 700 graves that can be found in Lindholm Hoeje along with numerous evidence that the area has been inhabited as far back as 400 A.D. […]

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Ladbyskibet

In 1934, a significant historical find was made in an excavation in the village of Ladby – the remains of the first and only Viking ship found in Denmark which was believed to have been used as a burial site. The Ladbyskibet has since then become a historical site and a tourist destination that speaks of a great Viking culture that existed in Denmark. The Vikings have always been noted for their seafaring way of life and even in death they use ships to bury their esteemed and loved ones. […]

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Distortion

Denmark celebrates a lot of music festivals every year and Distortion is one which caters to the young urbanites with a taste for the club culture. Started in 1998 in Copenhagen, the summer festival has grown to become a five-day celebration that takes place all over the capital city of Denmark. […]