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What used to a be a grand and stately 18th century countryside manor in the island of Zealand has been transformed into one of Denmark’s biggest and oldest ecological communes. Located near the village of Skibby just 55 kilometers west of Copenhagen, the estate has been home to the Svanholm Collective, an international community and one of the country’s pioneers in organic farming. […]

A magnificent representation of fine Baroque architecture is the Clausholm Slot lying in the countryside close to Randers in eastern Jutland. As fascinating as its impressive structure and lavish interiors are its history and the bittersweet stories of its occupants. The stately castle was built in the late 17th century when the Danish Chancellor Count Conrad Reventlow acquired the property. He constructed a two-storey, three-winged building with the first floor devoted entirely to him and the upper floor for royal visitors. […]

When you’re in Denmark and you hear this word from the locals, don’t ask where you can find it or if it is sold in any of the stores. “Hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”) does not have any direct translation into other languages and most Danish would tell you that there is not one word that can quite capture its true essence. Rather, hygge is something that is best witnessed in action, and the Danes are all about expressing it. […]

Largely undiscovered by tourists, Lolland is one of the island gems in southern Denmark in the Baltic Sea. While it is mostly flat, it still boasts of an amazing landscape where one gets the best of what Mother Nature has to offer – wide and rolling expanse of wheat fields, stretches of beautiful coastlines and sandy beaches, forested lands and picturesque parks. Lolland has a population of about 66,000 and made up of eight towns: Bandholm, Guldborg, Kragenaes, Maribo, Nakskov, Nysted, Rodby and Sakskobing. […]

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. […]

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. […]