Want to know where Denmark is? It is best to pay a visit here between May and September. In summer, cyclists, beach goers (July-August), lovers of rural landscapes, diving (in May, June and September, visibility is up to 20 m), yachting (June-September), fishing (you can fish all year round, but in the open sea - only in summer).
Denmark: where is Andersen's birthplace?
Denmark (area - 43,094 sq. Km) is located in Northern Europe. The southernmost Scandinavian country (the capital is Copenhagen), which has access to the North and Baltic Seas, includes Greenland and the Faroe Islands. It occupies the territory of Jutland and the islands of the Danish archipelago (over 400). On the southern side, Germany borders on Denmark (the border stretches for 67 km). Sweden is separated from Denmark (the highest point is the 173-meter mountain Inding-Skovhoy) by the Øresund and Kattegat straits, and Norway by the Skagerrak strait.
Denmark is subdivided into regions - North and Central Jutland, South Denmark, Hovedstaden, Zeeland.
How to get to Denmark?
You can fly directly from Moscow to the Danish capital together with Aeroflot and SAS in 2-3 hours. The journey will take up to 5 hours if you make a stop at the Hamburg airport on the way. As for vacationers in the Norwegian capital, they will be able to travel to Copenhagen by ferry company DFDS Seaways. Tourists traveling on the Moscow - Aarhus flight will be offered to fly through Frankfurt and the Danish capital, which will make the trip last 8.5 hours.
Holidays in Denmark
Odense deserves the attention of tourists (it is famous for the "Funen village" - an open-air museum with peasant houses of the 18-19 centuries located there, which are surrounded by vegetable gardens and orchards; Egeskov castle; Odin's tower model; Odense Slot palace; St. Knud's cathedral; Gothic church Alban; Andersen Park), Aalborg (the 14th century St. Budolph Cathedral, 16th century Aalborghus Castle, exhibits of the Navy Museum), Copenhagen (guests of the capital are interested in the Rosenborg Palace, the Museum of Erotica, the Round Tower, Tivoli Park, the Royal Library, The Town Hall, on the facade of which scenes from Scandinavian mythology are depicted), Aarhus (travelers visiting the Cathedral of St. Clement, Frukirche Church, Marselisborg Castle), Thu National Park (there are bicycle and hiking trails, golf courses and a beach suitable for windsurfing), water park "Lalandia" (visitors will be able to explore underwater caves, "experience" dizziness slopes and slides, spend time in the jacuzzi and sauna, play golf and bowling).
Denmark beaches
- Skagen Beach: the beach attracts lovers of amazing landscapes, picturesque nature (the space is occupied by dunes, which are overgrown with rose bushes) and clean air, but the water here is quite cold.
- Marielyst Beach: rest here will appeal to lovers of a quiet pastime and married couples with children.
- Bisnap Beach: the infrastructure is focused on family and children recreation. The beach is equipped with playgrounds, ramps and stroller parking.
- Reme Island Beach: The wide beach is famous for its gentle coastline. There you can sunbathe, ride pedal boats and ATVs, wind and kite surf, as well as have picnics and pitch tents.
Souvenirs from Denmark
Danish gifts are souvenirs in the form of Viking figurines, amber and ornaments with reflection of runic symbols, a miniature copy of a statue of the Little Mermaid, Lego constructors, toy guardsmen, a Skagen rose, gingerbread, Odense marzipans, Danablu cheese, wool products from the Faroe Islands, “Aqua …
