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Sæby Klosterkirke
Sæby Klosterkirke is all that remains of a four-winged Carmelite monastery dating from 1470. Its visually imposing exterior is coupled with an interior that boasts beautiful frescoes from the Middle Ages and a 16th-century pulpit and canopy.From the church you can readily access th
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Fregatten Jylland
Fregatten Jylland has quite a presence. From bow to stern the frigate is 71m, making it the worlds longest wooden ship. It played an instrumental role in Denmark’s navy in the 19th century; today it’s been restored for visitors – step inside and experience the life of a crew member
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Hammermøllen
If you don’t have a pressing itinerary, consider cycling to Hammermøllen, about 5km west in Hellebæk. This picturesque old smithy was founded by Christian IV in 1765 to hammer out cannons for his battleships, and has also served as a copper mill and textile mill. Admire the thatche
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Zoologisk Museum
The Zoologisk Museum, 1km north of Assistens Kirkegård, is the sort of place where once magnificent wild creatures, from north Zealand deer to Greenlandic polar bears, get well and truly stuffed. There are also interesting dioramas, recorded animal sounds, a whale skeleton and inse
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Råbjerg Mile
Denmarks largest expanse of drifting sand dunes, Råbjerg Mile, is a natural phenomenon. These undulating 40m (131ft) hills are great fun to explore and almost big enough to lose yourself in. The dune was formed on the west coast during the great sand drift of the 16th century and m
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Adelgade
Cobbled Adelgade is one of the loveliest main streets in Jutland, lined with pastel-coloured cafes and stores, and pretty courtyards. At its southern end is the diminutive old town hall, built in 1789. It has a half-timbered, chocolate-box appearance (its a popular spot for wedding
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Baltic Sea Glass
Wherever you travel on Bornholm you will come across small independent ceramicists’ and glass-blowers’ studios. A couple of kilometres south of Gudhjem is one of the best: Baltic Sea Glass. It’s a large, modern workshop and showroom with regularly changing exhibitions, as well as a
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Kongernes Jelling
In summer 2015, a newly expanded visitors centre will open opposite the church. Expect high-quality interactive exhibitions: before its expansion, Kongernes Jelling provided enthralling insight into the town’s monuments and their importance to Danish royal history. The museum is pa
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Langelands Museum
The most exciting display at Langelands Museum , the region’s archaeological museum, is the skeleton of a Viking chieftain, buried with his decapitated slave. There are also finds from Troldebjerg, the only Stone Age village discovered in Scandinavia, including an axe altar, a trep
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Nexø Museum
In a handsome 1796 sandstone building opposite the waterfront, the modest yet endearing Nexø Museum features intriguing exhibits on Nexø’s history, including photos of Nexø before the bombs of WWII and wartime artefacts such as Nazi and Russian military helmets. Other curiosities i
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Stiftsmuseum Maribo
Beside Maribo’s train station, this little museum contains Stone Age arrowheads, Viking combs, Iron Age glass-bead necklaces, and clothes, toys and furniture. Several rooms explore the experience of 18th-century Polish immigrants, who settled in the area to work in the cane fields
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Historic Quarter
The old part of town lies just to the north and west of the cathedral; the tourist-office brochure outlines a map and important monuments and buildings. Sankt Mogens Gade has a charming pocket of homes from the mid-16th century, including Den Hauchske Gård at No 7, Villadsens Gård
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V1 Gallery
Part of the Kødbyen (Vesterbros Meatpacking District), V1 is one of Copenhagens most progressive art galleries. Cast your eye on fresh work from both emerging and established local and foreign artists. Some of the worlds hottest names in street and graffiti art have exhibited here,
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Ree Park Safari
Ree Park houses an impressive collection of animals from all corners of the globe, with Africa taking more than the lion’s share (pun intended). Visitors can pay extra to ride a camel (Dkr30) or take a Land Rover tour through the ‘African savannah’ (Dkr45); there are plenty of anim
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Tranekær Slot
The little village of Tranekær stretches between its church and the salmon-coloured Tranekær Slot, which has been in the hands of one family since 1659 (theres been a fortification here since the 13th century). The castles interior is only open to the public on tours conducted over
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Skandinavisk Dyrepark
Nordic species are top of the food chain here, where the biggest attraction is the impressive polar-bear facility. Other star performers: brown bears, moose, musk ox and wolves. Fallow deer, reindeer and goats can be fed by hand. To reach the park, follow the signs from Kolind or f
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Tåsinge Museum
Across the road from the Bregninge Church, this local-history museum tells the story of Lieutenant Sixten Sparre and artist Elvira Madigan, Denmark’s real-life Romeo and Juliet. Facing separation, the tragic lovers committed suicide in 1889. They are buried together on Tåsinge in t
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Københavns Museum
True to its name, Københavns Museum in Vesterbro has displays about the history and development of Copenhagen – mainly paintings and scale models of the old city. There is a small room dedicated to 19th-century, Copenhagen-born philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, as well as eclectic tem
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Ruinerne under Christiansborg
A walk through the crypt-like bowels of Slotsholmen, known as Ruinerne under Christiansborg, offers a unique perspective on Copenhagens well-seasoned history. In the basement of the current palace, beneath the tower, are the remains of two earlier castles. The most notable are the
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Harbour
The photogenic, yacht-filled harbour is home to plenty of fish-peddling restaurants and ice-cream kiosks. For those disappointed with the physical size of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Sæby’s symbol of protection, the Lady from the Sea statue , has presence and stature. It’s ba
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