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Top sights to see in Copenhagen
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Chicky Grill – Traditionel Danish food
If you’re looking for a place where you can get traditional Danish food at cheap prices, then it’s Chickt Grill at The Meatpacking District you have to visit. Here you can enjoy a wide range of the traditional Danish dishes. The decor is old-fashioned and the atmosphere is fantastic plus the prices are low. What to see next:
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Beer Tour at Vesterbro in Copenhagen
Experience the authentic atmosphere and enjoy the local beers in Vesterbro in Copenhagen.Hear stories about Vesterbro from a guide who knows the area and knows all the local stories. With a beer tour in Vesterbro, you become part of old Copenhagen and away from the well-known tourist spots. With the tour below, you will both enter one of the old authentic bars in Vesterbro, but also visit new trendy places. On this tour there are a maximum of 10 people and you visit the local bars The tour starts at the city’s central station. You move around in what used to be the roughest neighborhood in Copenhagen. Experience where locals…
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What is smørrebrød?
The Danish ‘open-faced’ sandwiches, smørrebrød, are perhaps the most famous of the Danish food classics. Smørrebrød is pronounced “SMUR-uh-brod”. Directly translated it means ‘buttered bread’. The open-faced sandwich consisting of buttered rugbrød (a dense, dark rye bread) topped with various cold cuts, fish, cheese, or spreads. The most famous is with pickled herring, roast beef and eggs topped with mayo and shrimps. Often you eat Smørrebrød with a knife and fork. Then you are forced to take a break and sit down to eat and enjoy slowly. It is good for you. Denmark’s smørrebrød custom started in the 19th century when factory and farm workers couldn’t go home for their midday meal. Instead, they packed…
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What is the Copenhagen Card?
The Copenhagen Card is the official city card for Copenhagen. It has been on the marked since 1984. The all-inclusive card that covers admission to 80+ attractions and includes public transportation in and around Copenhagen. Just Download the free app on your phone and buy the card. You can find the complete list of attractions included in the Copenhagen Card here.
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Highlight Walking Tour in Copenhagen
A perfect way to get highlights of Copenhagen is a Walking Tour with Copenhagen By Mie and Friends. A short, immersive and fast-paced walking tour of Copenhagen’s inner city led by local guides. You will hear so many stories from the guide about the city and off course visit The Little Mermaid, Kastellet, Gefion fountain, Amalienborg Castle, New Harbour, Kgs. Nytorv, Pistol Alley, Christiansborg Palace, many hidden gems and much more. Book your Highlights Walking Tour here. What to do next:
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Thomas Dambos trolls
Thomas Dambo is an artist based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Dambo is known worldwide for transforming waste into playful works of art. He uses materials that others throw away to create his famous troll sculptures, which can be found all over the world. Around Copenhagen you can find a few of Thomas Dombos famous trolls. At Christiania you can meet Green George and in Nordhavn you meet Kaptajn Kalle. Also Suttetrolden Sanka is located in Remiseparken, a neighborhood at Amager about a 20-minute bike ride from the center of the city. Not so far from Copenhagen you can find trolls at Dragør, Roskilde, Ishøj, Vallensbæk, Rødovre, Albertslund, Hvidovre and Høje-Taastrup. What to see next:
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Cykelslangen (Bycycle snake)
A bridge for bicyclists in Copenhagen. It is 220-metre (720 ft) long, crossing Gasværkshavnen from Kalvebod Brygge in the west to Havneholmen to the east. It opened to the public on 28 June 2014. The project cost 32 million Danish krone Where:From Kalvebod Brygge by Fisketorvet. What to see next:
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Helgoland – Swimming at Amager Beach
Amager Helgoland is a bathhouse, which is located at the Northern end of Amager Beach The new Amager Helgoland was built in 2008. It has wooden deck and bassins, where the whole family can enjoy the sun during the summer. The deck (including buildings) is 3,207 m2. During the summer months, lifeguards are present and admission is free, making it a popular spot. Additionally, it attracts cold-water swimmers during colder seasons. Where: Øresundsstien 11, Copenhagen S
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Danish War Museum
Take a walk through Danish war history from the 1500s until today, and explore the treasure trove of artefacts from samurai swords and suits of armour to ship models and modern drones. The Danish War Museum offers a powerful look into Denmark’s military history and the wars it has fought and, mostly, lost. The museum focuses on how these conflicts have shaped the past and the present of Denmark – both geographically and culturally. From multiple wars with neighbouring Sweden and Germany, clashes with the might of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, to modern days deployments to the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, the history of Denmark is in…
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Copenhagen Harbour Buses
The Copenhagen Harbour Buses is a system of water buses along the harbourfront of Copenhagen. The system is notable for being all-electric, using battery-powered equipment which charge at night. The Copenhagen Harbour Buses network has three routes, serving a total of 11 different stops along the harbourfront, seven on Zealand-side and four on Amager-side. An easy way to get around Copenhagen.
