Cultural sightseeing in Denmark

Denmark wins the heart of tourists with the diversity and splendor of its attractions and places of interest. Guests of the country can enjoy the beautiful architecture, learn more about its unusual traditions or attend a variety of events. Traveling should begin with a visit to the capital of Denmark - Copenhagen. The capital city is rich in historic buildings, interesting museums, ancient cathedrals, and other architectural monuments. The architectural complex of Amalienborg may be called the most unusual and interesting. It includes four brilliant palaces located on opposite sides of the square.

In the central place you can see a statue erected in memory of the Danish king Frederick V. Once in this beautiful location, do not forget about visiting the Marble Church. This is an amazing and sophisticated building located nearby. In Copenhagen, tourists have a unique opportunity to look at the city from a bird's eye view. To do this, you need to climb to an observation deck, which can be found on the Round Tower. This particular place was described in Anderson's famous fairy tale. The building's roof offers a wonderful view of the city. If you try, you can see a small piece of Sweden, which is visible from a height.

Connoisseurs of various arts are advised to visit Nyhavn Boulevard, which accommodates all sorts of museums, art galleries, and modern exhibition centers. Going to Kongens Nytorv Square, tourists get the opportunity to see the famous Royal Theater, Charlottenborg Palace and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most famous museums - Arsenal - can also be found here. Its exhibition presents a variety of models of ancient costumes, samples of weapons, and other historical artifacts. Adults and children alike are advised to visit the town of Billund. It is home to the famous Legoland, attracting many tourists from all over the world. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The theme park is located near a factory producing legendary LEGO construction toys popular among people of all ages. In the park, you can see replicas of famous landmarks constructed from Lego bricks. The whole park is divided into eight thematic zones, each one with lots of fascinating and interesting things. One of the most fabulous and unusual places in Denmark is Egeskov Castle. This magical and mysterious structure attracts a huge number of tourists. The castle is surrounded by a deep moat, so you get inside only by a quite narrow suspension bridge. The castle is known for its secret room where the famous dollhouse stands.

One of the most recognizable and popular Danish attractions is a statue of the Little Mermaid. The heroine of the eponymous fairytale is immortalized at the entrance to the port of Copenhagen. Many tourists come here to see the statue with their own eyes and take a memorable photo with the mermaid. In the town of Hirtshals, you will find a world-famous oceanarium. The educational center is very popular among foreigners. Going on a tour of the North Sea Oceanarium, visitors get a chance to see more than eighty species of fish. Once in Denmark, one should never ignore the island of Zealand. That's where you enjoy the local nature, as well as visit many ancient castles, including Kronborg Castle. This place is famous for its beauty. A lot of tourists travel here just to see "Hamlet's Castle". Frederiksborg Castle has received the status of a museum, its doors are presently open to all history buffs.

A must-have for visitors to the country is the National Museum striking with its architecture and exhibitions of historical artifacts. The city of Roskilde can boast of a famous cathedral built about nine centuries ago. It still houses crypts of several royal families. In Roskilde, you can also visit the Viking Ship Museum that has collected many exhibits telling about the culture of the Vikings. On the island of Funen, there is a unique open-air museum. It is equally rich in historic castles, architectural monuments, and picturesque forests.