Plan a trip to Denmark

The smallest of all the Scandinavian countries, Denmark is located in north western Europe comprising the Jutland Peninsula along with hundreds of small uninhabited islands in the Baltic Sea, including the main Island of Zealand (Sjaelland), where Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, is located. Variety of landscapes and areas of natural beauty as well as hidden gems and many attractions make Denmark a desirable destination for a vacation.

The Old and the New – Charming Denmark is known for its innovative design, interesting architecture, historical attractions, Viking towns, towns along the coast and cultural institutions and modern museums. As well you have some of the world’s most popular and well-known amusement parks and attractions and of course famous traditional Nordic and New Nordic cuisine.

Smile – you’re in Denmark! According to the World Happiness Report (2022) Denmark is the 2nd happiest country in the world (Finland is #1). “Hygge“ is the Danish way to live well – it means to live with a feeling of comfort and well-being.
As we said before, Copenhagen the delightful capital city of Denmark, is on the western side of the island of Sjaelland and on the coast of the Strait of Oresun and you can actually cross the Oresun Bridge to the city Malmo in Sweden.
Roskilde, Denmark’s historic capital is West of Copenhagen and is well known not only for its summer rock festivals, but also for the impressive Gothic Cathedral and the Viking Ship Museum which is located at the tip of the fjord.
Helsingor, in the northern region of Schilland, is home to the Renaissance Kronburg Castle, the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Another “must” visit is to the National Maritime Museum, originally located in the Kronborg Castle and now in a fascinating underground building designed around a former dry dock, where you will see amongst many exhibits a collection that covers shipping and trade from the 15th century to date.

The third largest island in Denmark is Funen and it is between southern Jutland and Zealand. Except for the city of Odense all other towns are situated along the coast, creating an atmosphere of calm and peace. Odense was named for the Nordic God Odin, it is however, best known as the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen and his home was made into a museum.
The Jutland peninsula contains the mainland regions of Denmark and borders with Germany to the south. The city of Aarhus, on the western side, dates back to the Viking period and is the second largest city in Denmark and the largest city in Jutland. It is a popular city with museums and entertainment venues and a full cultural life. A definite landmark the unique “The Iceberg” is a residential building in the harbor front, the Aarhus Docklands and close to the city center. The ”old” Aarhus dates back to at least the late 8th century and is among the oldest cities in Denmark. The first Christian church was built here around the year 900 and in the Viking Age they guarded the town with protective barriers.

What word is almost synonymous with Denmark? Lego, of course! Legoland is a major attraction and brings tourists to the town of Billund, the original Legoland amusement park constructed entirely from Lego pieces. One can visit and spend all day building in this “playground” that is 12,000m large and filled with 25 million Lego bricks.

On the other-hand if you’d like to take a trip back in time do not miss a visit to Ribe, the oldest city in Denmark. The old part of the town has cobbled streets and wooden houses and to this day, a night watchman walks about the city at night, singing his songs and telling stories of the 1300-year-old city.

At the northern end of Jutland, a visit to the charming “golden” town of Skagen will leave you almost blinded, with its golden-painted houses reflecting at sunset. West of Skagen you will see the tower of the Old St. Laurentius Church. In the dunes west of Skagen stands the tower of the old “Sanded Church”, a moniker for St. Laurentius Church, which for about 400 years served the congregation in the area. However, over the years, drifting sand blocked the road and cemetery and by 1795 you could not reach the church and so it closed down.

And at the end of the sandy headland of Skagen is the charming town of Grenen. It is here that you can experience a unique natural phenomenon where the Baltic and the North seas meet (the Kattegat, the strait between Denmark and Sweden) where the waters of the North Sea meet the quieter waters of the Baltic Sea). Therefore, you can stand with one foot in the Baltic Sea and the other foot in the North Sea!