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Domhuset
Built in 1815, Copenhagen’s neoclassical courthouse was designed by CF Hansen, also responsible for Vor Frue Kirke. Its linked by its own ‘bridge of sighs’ to cells across the road on Slutterigade. The words inscribed above the courthouse steps, ‘Med Lov Skal Man Land Bygge‘ (With
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Old Town Hall
First-time visitors may be bemused to see passers-by stare inquisitively at the roof of the old town hall . Put simply, they’re bird-watching, and have been caught up in the ‘stork culture’ this town cherishes. This is the oldest rådhus (1496) in Denmark and was used as a courthous
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Windmills
The easternmost town in Denmark, Svaneke is quite breezy and has a number of windmills. To the northwest of town you’ll find an old post mill (a type of mill that turns in its entirety to face the wind) and a Dutch mill , as well as an unusual three-sided water tower designed by ar
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Marstal Søfartsmuseum
If you don’t know a barquentine from a brig, the absorbing nautical collection here will make everything (almost) clear. It’s stuffed full of ships’ models, sea chests and sailors’ souvenirs from around the world, plus tales of life for the families left behind by the seafarers. Th
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Kongens Have
The oldest park in Copenhagen was laid out in the early 17th century by Christian IV, who used it as his vegetable patch. These days it has a little more to offer, including immaculate flower beds, romantic garden paths, and a marionette theatre with free performances during the su
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Historiecenter Dybbøl Banke
On 18 April 1864 the German army steamrolled the Danes and took control of southern Jutland until the end of WWI. On the western edge of town, this history centre gives an informative glimpse into the bloody war of 1864, with demonstrations and storytelling. Although it offers typi
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Nyhavn
There are few nicer places to be on a sunny day than sitting at the outdoor tables of a cafe on the quayside of the Nyhavn canal. The canal was built to connect Kongens Nytorv to the harbour, and was long a haunt for sailors and writers, including Hans Christian Andersen, who lived
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Kommandørgården
The handsome thatched Kommandørgården, 1.5km north of the causeway, is the preserved home of one of Rømø’s 18th-century whaling captains. It stands as testimony to the prosperity that such men brought to the island through their whaling expeditions. It has Dutch tiles lining many w
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Rådhuset (Town Hall)
This sturdy, national romantic-style town hall is the centre of political power in the city. On the right as you enter is a unique clock, the Verdensur, designed by the Danish astromechanic Jens Olsen and built in 1955 at a cost of 1,000,000kr. It displays not only the time locally
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Marselisborg
A green belt begins 2km south of the centre and runs nearly 10km south, hugging the coast – it’s a great place for hiking and cycling. The northern end is known as Marselisborg, the midsection Moesgård and the southern end Fløjstrup – names taken from the former estates of which th
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Gammel Skagen
There’s a touch of Cape Cod in refined Gammel Skagen (Old Skagen, also known as Højen), renowned for its gorgeous sunsets, upmarket hotels and well-heeled summer residents.It was a fishing hamlet before sandstorms ravaged this windswept area and forced many of its inhabitants to mo
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Elmelunde Kirke
One of Denmark’s oldest stone churches, Elmelunde Kirke dates back to 1080. The vaults were painted by the ‘Elmelunde master’, whose awesome frescoes span everything from the Creation to Christ in judgment. There’s a splendid serpent in the Garden of Eden, with a snake-like body an
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Skovsgaard
If you’ve been touring Denmark’s decadent palaces, it’s refreshing to visit Skovsgaard. The kitchen cellars, servants’ dining room and housekeeper’s room of the old manor house have been furnished with dummies and props, giving an interesting glimpse of how the downstairs staff liv
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Holmens Kirke
Queen Margrethe II took her marriage vows here in 1967, and while much of the present Dutch Renaissance-style structure dates from 1641, the churchs nave was originally built in 1562 to be used as an anchor forge. Converted into a church for the Royal Navy in 1619, the buildings bu
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Carlsberg Visitors Centre
Adjacent to the architectually whimsical Carlsberg brewery, the Carlsberg Visitors Center explores the history of Danish beer from 1370 BC (yes, they carbon-dated a bog girl who was found in a peat bog caressing a jug of well-aged brew). Dioramas give the lowdown on the brewing pro
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Graceland Randers
Two kilometres southeast of Randers town centre is the Elvis Presley Museum , housed in a replica Graceland mansion (double the size of the original) that opened in 2011. True, you don’t expect to find a shrine to the King in regional Denmark, but one mad-keen local fan has proved
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Liselund
The ultimate romantic gift, the enchanting garden of Liselund was built by Antoine de la Calmette in the late 1700s as a present for his wife (the name means ‘Lise’s Grove’). Paths wind their way under chestnut trees, by waterfalls, streams and ponds, up to a viewpoint on the sea c
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Vor Frelsers Kirke
Its hard to miss this 17th-century church and its 95m-high spiral tower. For a soul-stirring panoramic city view, make the head-spinning 400-step ascent to the top – the last 150 steps run along the outside rim of the tower, narrowing to the point where they literally disappear at
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Thorsvang
Fastidiously detailed and highly atmospheric, this collectors museum recreates 30 old shops and workshops, from a barber, butcher and bakery, to a cinema lobby adorned with vintage film magazines, candy and a 1967 Italian projector. The museum is also home to a small yet fascinatin
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Assistens Kirkegård
Youll find some of Denmarks most celebrated citizens at this famous cemetery, including philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, physicist Niels Bohr, author Hans Christian Andersen, and artists Jens Juel, Christen Købke and CW Eckersberg. Its a wonderfully atmospheric place to wander around
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