About Denmark

Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of all of the Scandinavian countries. It is home to many beautiful castles, historic towns, museums, fascinating viking sites and the famous Amalienborg Palace. These are, however, just a few of the highlights of Denmark. There are also some wonderful white sand beaches and many unspoilt islands to explore if you have the time.

Denmark has an abundance of castles, complete with lofty turrets, towers and dungeons. Probably the most stunning of these is Egeskov Castle, which is surrounded by a moat and formal gardens, located in the Funen countryside. Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, is a must see for its spectacularly decorated Renaissance interior. You should also visit Rosenborg in Copenhagen, where the crown jewels are on display.

If you want to see historic towns with cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses and ancient churches, then Denmark is the place to be as they are everywhere. However, probably the one worth visiting most out of these are Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark, Christianso and Erøskøbing on Erø.

Denmark has several open-air folk museums. The most impressive are Den Gamle By in Århus, the folk museum in Odense, the Silkeborg Museum in Silkeborg, the Moesgård Prehistoric Museum in Århus, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen and Louisiana in Hunilebzek.

The countryside in Denmark contains a number of Viking sites, including Viking fortresses dating back to approximately 980 AD. The best preserved are the Trelleborg fortress in southern Zealand and the Fyrkat fortress in Jutland. There are Viking ships on display at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde and the Bangsbo Museum in Frederikshavn.

Amalienborg Palace is located in Copenhagen and has been the home of the royal family since 1794. Here you can watch the colourful changing of the guard when the queen is in residence. It is truly a fascinating experience.

Culture

The majority of Danes belong to the state supported National Church of Denmark.

Danish food relies heavily on fish, meat and potatoes. The rich pastry known in most countries as 'Danish' is called wienerbrød (Vienna bread) in Denmark and nearly every second street corner has a bakery offering a delicious selection. Denmark's Carlsberg breweries produce fabulous beers. The most popular spirit in Denmark is the Aalborg-produced aquavit. Beer, wine and spirits are readily available in most restaurants, cafés and grocery stores.

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All common travellers' cheques are accepted at major banks in Denmark. Post offices will change foreign cash and they are open on Saturday. Most major banks have ATMs, which give cash advances on credit cards. There are also 24-hour cash exchange machines in Copenhagen.

Restaurant bills and taxi fares include service charges in the quoted prices. Further tipping is unnecessary, although rounding up the bill is not uncommon when the service has been good.

Transport

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