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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. […]

“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. […]

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. […]

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.  […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]