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Fakse

Planning to head out of Copenhagen for the weekend but don’t want to go too far from the city? Just a train ride away from the capital city is the historic and scenic town of Fakse (or “Faxe”) in the island of Zealand east of Naestved. While it is widely known for its 63-million year old fossilized coral reef, Fakse boasts of plenty of other entertaining activities and interesting must-see places enough to fill a weekend getaway.
For nature lovers, Fakse offers a diverse landscape worth exploring either on foot or by bike. […]

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Aero Island

Beware city-dwellers who come to this sunny island in the Baltic Sea by the south of Denmark – once you have discovered the simple, serene pleasures of being in this amazingly picturesque place you may not want to go back to your stressful routine back in the city. Aero, or the “Ship in a Bottle Island” is as quaint and rural as you can get – amid a scenic landscape of verdant hills and peaceful beaches are small villages with cobbled streets, medieval churches, windmills and thatched cottages. […]

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Jammerbugten

Looking for a holiday destination in Denmark where your whole family can enjoy leisure activities suited for different ages? Check out Jammerbugten (“Jammer Bay”), hailed as one of Denmark’s top 20 “Tankesteder” or natural beauty spots. It is situated in Northern Jutland and it is an outdoor paradise for all ages. Surrounding Jammerbugten are cities and towns that offer countless opportunities for unforgettable fun and relaxation – from camping, bathing in child-friendly beaches, cycling and hiking, golf to dining and sightseeing. […]

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The Marguerite Route

If you’re planning on a holiday in Denmark and are not pressed for time, consider renting a car and taking a pleasant drive through the Marguerite Route or the Daisy Route. It is a 3,450-km long tourist route that will take you through over a thousand of Denmark’s attractions, big and small. […]

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Holstebro

At the heart of West Jutland’s cultural, economic and social life is the dynamic region of Holstebro. Even though it is generally surrounded by heath lands, Holstebro enjoys the unique advantage of having a diverse natural environment. To the west is the North Sea and stretches of white sandy beaches while lying at the eastern areas are open spaces of green and hilly lands graduating to the gentle waters of Limfjord. […]

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Hornbaek

Situated on the idyllic Danish Riviera in the Helsingor municipality is Hornbaek, an old fishing village transformed into a popular seaside holiday destination. In the 18th century, the small town caught the attention of artists from Copenhagen looking for a scenic spot where they can spend their holidays and find new inspiration. Some of the famous Danish artists who spent time in Hornbaek include Kristian Zahrtmann, Peder Severin Kroyer, Stig Lommer and Carl Locher. […]

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Tisvildeleje

Lying along the stretch of 230 kilometers of picturesque coastline known as the Danish Riviera in North Sealand is the quaint seaside village of Tisvildeleje. […]

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Helsingor

Welcome to Hamlet’s hometown, the idyllic Helsingor (or “Elsinore” as Shakespeare called it) in North Zealand. Visitors come to this city located 45 kilometers north of Copenhagen mainly for its royal jewel, the Kronborg Castle, the setting of William Shakespeare’s tragic play, Hamlet and the burial grounds for Denmark’s legendary hero Holger the Dane. But there is more to this historical area that dates as far back as 70 A.D. […]

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Bornholm Island

Geographically it lies nearer to Sweden but make no mistake – “The Pearl of the Baltic” is part of Denmark, and a prized jewel at that. The island located in the Baltic Sea has been the subject of centuries of dispute among Lubeck, Sweden and Denmark and in various times has been taken over by force. But in 1658, the people of Bornholm rose up in revolt and Sweden finally ceded the island to Denmark. […]

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Denmark Airports – Copenhagen International flights

Denmark has several airports but the Copenhagen Airport (IATA: CPH-ICAO) is the biggest and the busiest in Scandinavia as well as one of the oldest in all of Europe. Located in the town of Kastrup, south of the capital city of Denmark, the airport serves as the hub for several major airlines such as Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttles, Blue 1, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia and Jettime among others. This international airport serves all flights to and from Copenhagen and Malmo in Sweden. […]