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The Latin Quarter

The oldest neighborhood in Aarhus turns out to be one of the hippest and most vibrant places in Copenhagen, partly because of its large student population and also because of the presence of numerous small shops and restaurants that line the cobblestoned streets. The Latin Quarter which harks back to the 14th century (and gets its name from the Latin language spoken by the scholars who used to inhabit the area) is made up of the following major streets: Klostergade, Volden and Borggade. […]

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Danish Artist Spotlight: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

If you’ve been following the epic HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, no doubt by now you’re very familiar with Ser Jaime Lannister – the most dashing swordsman in King’s Landing and brother-in-law to King Robert Baratheon who keeps an incestuous romance with his sister Cersei. Their trysts have borne them a son, Joffrey, who upon the death of his “father” in a hunting accident, now sits stubborn impetuous, and cruel upon the Iron Throne. […]

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Danish Artist Spotlight: Mads Mikkelsen

The hit NBC TV series Hannibal is based on Thomas Harris’ chilling saga Red Dragon. At first glance, most viewers may wonder whatever happened to the manically suave genius-cannibal Anthony Hopkins immortalized on the silver screen. However, given time, these same armchair critics are swept away by the masterful unfurling of the self-same character, rendered by no other than Mads Mikkelsen. […]

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A Royal Affair: The Romance That Changed a Nation

The movie A Royal Affair (Danish Title: En kongelig affære) was released in 2012, and received much critical acclaim. It stars Mikkel Følsgaard and Christian VII of Denmark, Alicia Vikander as his wife Caroline Matilda of Great Britian, and Mads Mikkelsen as the court physician Johann Friedrish Streuensee. Set in the late 1700’s, it tells one of the most dramatic stories of factual historical account in Europe that changed the course of Denmark. […]

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Whatever Happened to Aqua?

 
Aqua may be well the most successful Danish band in the world. Bursting onto the international music scene with their bubblegum-dance-pop single “Barbie Girl”, their timing was just right to keep the dance music vibe of the late 90’s and the early 200’s going. LeneNystrøm and René Di sang while Søren Rasted and Claus Norreen accompanied with their respective keyboard and guitar.
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Emelie de Forest Wins Eurovision 2013 for Denmark

On May 18, singer-songwriter Emmelie Charlotte-Victoria de Forest won the Eurovision 2013 final with her hit single. “Only Teardrops”. At the young age of 20, this youngblood burst onto the music scene and has won over a continent with her clear, bright voice and natural aesthetic. The song and her profromance garnered a whopping score of 281 points, flying far ahead of Azerbaijan in second place with a total score of 234.
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Things to do in Greenland

Officially Greenland is an autonomous island but it is still recognized as part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and a proud one at that. It is considered the world’s largest island and with the lowest population density its beauty is largely untouched and unspoiled. The home of Santa Claus, the land of gigantic ice caps and ice bergs and where the northern lights are as common as seeing stars in the sky, Greenland is a place that should be in your bucket list whether you seek adventure or a romantic getaway. Here are some of the recommended activities to put in your list: […]

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Wondercool Copenhagen

They call it the dead of winter in February – but not in Copenhagen. The capital city of Denmark is pulling out all stops in a month-long cultural celebration meant to lure people of all ages and with all kinds of interests. From food, music, art, cinema, architecture to fashion, take your pick from more than 100 “wonder cool” events taking place in different places all over the country. […]

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Skandinavisk Dyrepark

It has recently gained worldwide attention because of one polar bear cub – Siku, hailed as an online sensation when a BBC produced video was shown on Youtube. But the Scandinavian Wildlife Park has been providing countless hours of informative entertainment to local families as well as visitors to Denmark for many years. Located in the city of Kolind in Djursland, the 45-hectare zoo and nature park is home to about 300 animals of 21 various species. […]