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Advantages: Lots to do, easy to navigate, friendly people Disadvantages: Very Expensive
Europe and a major tourist attraction in Copenhagen. Guided tours are conducted in English July-September, as it was December when I visited I'm afraid
that I can give no details on these tours.
But for more information go to http://www.ses.dk/amalienborgpalace.
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON MUSEUM
I am sure that you all know of the wonderful fairy stories of Denmark's favourite son - Han's Christian Anderson, he was the writer of some of the world's most beloved fairy tales, from "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling" to "Thumbelina" and "The Little Match Girl" to "The Princess and the Pea" and "The Emperor's New Clothes.
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born and raised in city of Odense on Fyn, but his vocation always lay in Copenhagen. He dreamed of travelling there as a boy, and finally ...
Advantages: Relaxed and lovely Disadvantages: Expensive and not a huge amount to do
Gardens and the Little Mermaid is as far as it goes really but I always thought it looked a nice place and as we hadn't been to Scandinavia before it seemed a good opportunity.
Denmark is one of those annoying countries that have not moved to the Euro (we know who we are) so you will not be able to use up that little stash you've got tucked away in your sock drawer. The national currency is Danish Kroner (DK) and as a rough guide currently runs at 10DK to the pound, keep this in mind as most prices I quote will be in DK. Having said that, there are some places that will take Euros but you won't get away without plenty of local currency.
Warning #1 ~ The inconvenient truth
Copenhagen is hideously expensive. As someone who has lived and worked for many, many years in the City and West End areas of London you'd think I'd be used to inflated ...
Advantages: Not too many tourists. Disadvantages: Everything is expensive, very cold in the winter months.
Last New Year my partner and I fancied getting away and decided to book ourselves a last minute short City break over the New Year period. As we booked last minute there wasn't an excess of choice and that is how we ended up choosing Copenhagen as our eventual destination.
FIRST A BIT OF BACKGROUND.
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Copenhagen began as a small fishing village and rose to become the Capital City of Denmark, in Northern Europe. It is the largest City in Scandinavia with a population of about 1.7 million and is situated on the island of Zealand. The main language spoken is Danish although most of the Danes speak English. We didn't find communication much of an issue anywhere.
THE CITY.
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Copenhagen is a relaxed city, full of exceptional architecture and with a generally friendly atmosphere ...
nickyturnill 07.01.2005 (13.01.2006)
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