The document provides information about three cities in Denmark: Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Kolding. Copenhagen is the capital and largest city, known for its architecture, beaches, culture, and nightlife. Popular attractions include Tivoli Gardens amusement park and The Little Mermaid statue. The document discusses several hotels in Copenhagen, including the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel and Phoenix Copenhagen. In Aarhus, the second largest city, hotel options described include the Helnan Marselis Hotel and Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. Sightseeing spots highlighted in both cities include their botanical gardens, palaces, and museums. The document briefly mentions Kolding but provides no further details about it.
3. Copenhagen
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Copenhagen , in
Danish København, is
the Capital of
Denmark. It is the
most populous city
with around 1,230,728
people. It is known
for it’s; architecture,
Beaches, Culture,
History and Urban
Nightlife. A popular
tourist attraction is a
statue called ‘The
little mermaid’ it is an
icon of the city.
5. Hotel Resorts: The
Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
The Copenhagen Marriott Hotel is a 5 star, luxury hotel with
great resources and people. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from
Copenhagen Central Station and the Tivoli Gardens. Strøget
shopping street is within 20 minutes walk of the Copenhagen
Marriott. All rooms have either a city or Sydhavnen Harbour
views.
There are resources such as; Sauna, Stream room, 24 hour gym,
satellite TV channels, Minibar and Spa and wellness Centre.
This hotel is a good choice for people who want to relax on their
trip to Denmark.
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6. Hotel Resorts: Phoenix
Copenhagen
Phoenix Copenhagen is a 4 star hotel, that dates back to the 17th
century. It is a 3 minute walk Amalienborg palace and the
Nyhavn water front. The historic atmosphere, gives a friendly
feel with its marble floors and Louis XVL-era décor, the rooms
feature golden chandeliers, draped curtains and Antique style
furniture.
This hotel has special qualities that you wont find in any other
hotel, such as; Cycling and bike rental, Restaurant and Bar, VIP
room facilities and Pets are allowed on request. This hotel is an
excellent choice for those who want a relaxing stay at
Copenhagen.
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7. Hotel Resorts: Copenhagen
Star Hotel
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The Copenhagen Star hotel is a comfortable 3 star hotel. It is 100
meters from Copenhagen central station. All rooms include a
privet bathroom, a 32-inch LED TV with international channels
and free high speed Wi-Fi internet is included. The famous Tivoli
gardens is only a five minute walk away, and Copenhagen's
main street, Strøget and City hall square is only 800 meters away
from this hotel.
There is a bar included in this hotel, to relax in after a day of
touring the city. This hotel is perfect for a family to visit, it has a
relaxing a friendly environment.
9. Entertainment: The Danish
National Gallery
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Statens museum for Kunst is the Danish National Gallery. It is
filled with rich art from the 13th century to the present day. The
works on display include paintings, sculptures, installations and
every other form of art on paper, both from Denmark and
abroad.
The Danish National Gallery has a children's area, specially
designed for the children to; put up their art works, to get
inspired, to hear story's.
Statens museum for Kunst is a great place for leaning about
culture, seeing beautiful art from all over Europe.
There are many Exhibitions going on, such as: Flowers and world
views, March 22nd-October 20th 2013; FREEDOM! 6th September-3rd
August 2014.
10. Entertainment: Tivoli
Gardens
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The Tivoli Gardens is one of Europe's best known Amusement
parks, and pleasure centres. The park opened August 18th 1843,
and is the second oldest amusement park in the world, after
Dyrehavsbakken near Klampenborg. It is the most visited park in
Scandinavia, and the forth in Europe.
This 21-acre park is beautifully landscaped for a relaxing feel.
Some buildings in the park include: the concert hall, the glass hall
theatre, Plænen and the Chinese tower.
This park is known best for its wooden roller coaster,
Rutschebanen, built in 1914. Tivoli gardens has a wide range of
rides, suitable for anyone, including: Roller coasters, bumper cars,
Ferris wheel, kiddie rides and galley ships.
11. Entertainment: European
Beer Festival
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European Beer festival for Denmark is held in Copenhagen, on
the 22nd,23rd and 24th of may 2014. This year is the 14th Beer festival
in Copenhagen, which will once again take place in Tap1 on the
former Carlsberg Brewery.
The guests that attend the Festival will get a chance to taste a
great variety of beers together with several novelties never
presented before in Denmark. There will be more than 70
different exhibitors, with a range of 700 different beers at the
festival.
You will get an opportunity to experience the rare beer types
from Danish and foreign breweries and also try the beer’s good
qualities together with food.
På dansk, tak!
12. Entertainment: Royal
Danish Theatre
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The Royal Danish theatre, Det Kongelige teatre, is the national
Danish performing arts institution. The theatre was founded in
1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the
theatre of the country. The theatre presents opera, the Royal
Danish Ballet, classical music concerts by the Royal Danish
Orchestra, which dates back to 1448, and drama.
Det Kongelige Teatre is located in Kongens Nytorv, which is a
public square centrally located in Strøget.
The Theatre has 1600 seats inside and has beautiful architecture
by Vilhelm Darhlerup.
The theatre presents; Opera, Classical music concerts, Royal
Danish ballet and drama.
14. Sightseeing: Rundetårn
The Rundetårn is a 17th Century tower, located in central
Copenhagen. It is one of the many architectural projects of
Christian IV, it was built as an astronomical observatory. It is
most known for its 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the top,
and for the expansive views it affords over Copenhagen.
Today the Round Tower serves as an observation tower for
expansive views of Copenhagen, a public astronomical
observatory and a historical monument. In the same time the
Library Hall, located above the church and only accessible along
the tower's ramp, is an active cultural venue with both
exhibitions and a busy concert schedule.
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15. Sightseeing: Langelinie
Langelinie is a pier, promenade and park in central Copenhagen,
it is also home of the icon ‘the little mermaid,’ which is a popular
tourist attraction.
The Langelinie pier ,in Danish Langeliniekajen, is an area of
statues or memorials. Some of these include a cast bronze
sculptured polar bear and her clubs for MS Jutlandia, Ludvig
Mylius-Erichsen. The polar bear has some bullet holes at the
head. They were made by a German soldier under the
Occupation of Denmark.
The Langelinie Park ,in Danish Langelinieparken. The park
contains numerous monuments, buildings, a marina, statues and
a playground. Among these are the Gefion Fountain, the Ivar
Huitfeldt Column and The Little Mermaid.
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16. Sightseeing: Frederik's
Church
Frederik’s Church ,in Danish Frederiks Kirke, also known as The
Marble Church ,Marmorkirken, for its architecture, is an
Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is
located just west of Amalienborg Palace.
Frederick's Church has the largest church dome in Scandinavia
with a span of 31m, though there are three larger domes
elsewhere in Europe.
The dome rests on 12 columns. The inspiration was probably St.
Peter's Basilica in Rome.
The church is also known as the Church of Denmark ,Den Danske
Folkekirke.
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17. Aarhus
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Aarhus ,in Danish
Århus, is the second-
largest city in
Denmark. The
principal port of
Denmark, Aarhus is
on the east side of the
peninsula of Jutland.
Aarhus is with
unofficial title ‘Capital
of Jutland. Aarhus
has the second-
largest urban area in
Denmark after
Copenhagen.
19. Hotel resorts: Helnan
Marselis Hotel
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On the beach in Aarhus over looking Aarhus bay and Kattegat
sea, Helnan Marselis Hotel is close to Marselisborg Palace, NRGi
Park, and NRGi Arena. Additional attractions near this hotel
include Tivoli Friheden and Bruun's Galleri. Helnan Hotel
Marselis is 15 minutes’ walk from Marselisborg Palace and 10
minutes’ drive from Aarhus city centre
The Helnan Marselis Hotel has resources such as: an indoor
swimming pool, a restaurant Marselis, a sauna and a fitness
suite. All rooms have: a privet bathroom, television, French
balcony or terrace.
The restaurant specialises in seafood, but offers both Danish and
international food.
20. Hotel resorts: Radisson Blu
Scandinavia Hotel
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The Radisson Blue Scandinavia hotel is a 4 star modern hotel. It is
within walking distance of Musikhuset Aarhus, Den Gamble By
and Aarhus city hall. This Hotel has 234 rooms arranged over 6
floors.
There are resources such as: Ballroom, 2 restaurants, fitness
centre, billiards, Bar/lounge. This Modern hotel has designer
rooms, multiple conference rooms and even currency exchange.
This luxurious hotel has excellent reviews and beautiful city
views. The Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel has a great location
for people who want to explore the city.
21. Hotel resorts: Hotel Royal
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Located in the heart of Aarhus, the Hotel Royal is a 4 star hotel.
The hotel is close to: Royal Casino, Den Gamble By and Aarhus
Cathedral. This hotel was built in 1838.
This luxury hotel has many things to offer for a comfortable
stay, for example: sauna, casino, game room, bar/lounge and
the restaurant ‘Queens Garden’.
The Hotel Royal has all the things you need for a comfortable
stay, it allows pets to stay ,dogs only, and has a beautiful city
view.
The spacious hotel has 66 rooms, spread out over 5 floors, with
each room designer made for a comfortable stay.
23. Entertainment: Viking Moot
Festival
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The historical event takes place on the last weekend of July
every year. This Viking festival is Scandinavia’s largest. Vikings
and non-Vikings alike can experience a historical market like
Scandinavian history when it happened, and watch traditionally
clothed craftsmen, traders, warriors, and Viking-style riders.
Besides 25,000 visitors, this annual event attracts countless
performers from Denmark, the other Scandinavian countries,
and even the British Isles.
The highlights of this Danish event, are the warrior fights and the
riding shows, which you can come to see at 12 pm and 3 pm.
The Viking Moot festival is free, so you will not need tickets. It is
hosted by the Moesgård Museum, a major attraction.
24. Entertainment: The Aarhus
Festival
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Every year from late August into early September, Aarhus offers
Denmark travellers a major cultural event: The Aarhus Festival.
The Aarhus Festival takes place for 10 days each year and
always offers a fresh theme with new performances and
entertainment. Over 300 events are included in the Danish city's
cultural celebration, such as dance, films and exhibitions.
The musical side of the Aarhus Festival offers Denmark visitors
something for every taste, ranging from classical music and
operas to rock and jazz concerts performed by Danish and
international special guests. The festival's performances are
located at concert halls in Aarhus, churches, parks, and many
other local venues.
The patron of the Aarhus Festival is Her Majesty Queen
Margrethe II of Denmark.
25. Entertainment: Den Gamble
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Den Gamble By ,in English The Old Town, is a open-aired town
museum located in Aarhus Botanical Gardens. It consists of 75
historical buildings. In 1914 the museum opened as the world's
first open-air museum of its kind, and to this day it remains one
of just a few top rated Danish museums outside Copenhagen
serving some 3.5 million visitors per year.
There are 5 regular exhibits, The Danish Clock Museum, the Toy
Museum, a silverware exhibit, a pottery exhibit and the Textile
Museum, in addition to several smaller exhibits.
Spread throughout the small town, six shops including a
bookstore, a post office and a bakery. In addition, five diners
and cafés provide food and drink for visitors, and double as
miniature exhibits showcasing the work methods of latter-day
life.
27. Sightseeing: Marselisborg
Palace
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Marselisborg Palace ,In Danish Marselisborg Slot, is the
residence of the Danish Royal Family in Aarhus and it has been
the summer residence of Queen Margrethe II since 1967.
There is a Palace Park in connection to the Palace itself and
outside the grounds, stretching to the coast of the Bay of Aarhus
is another large park Mindeparken ,English The Memorial Park,
popular with the citizens of Aarhus for recreational activities in
the warmer months of the year. Just south of Marselisborg
Palace is Aarhus Forestry Botanical Garden and a Deer Park, as
part of the extensive Marselisborg Forests. Just west and north
of the Palace is Aarhus Racecourse and the Atletion Stadium.
28. Sightseeing: Aarhus
Botanical Gardens
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It is located north of the Old Town open-air village museum and
was founded in 1875. It covers an area of 53 acres, with 12 acres
for the Old Town.
The park provides an attraction of interest to those who wish to
inspect the thousands of plant species on display here. All are
labelled in the Danish and Latin. The landscape presenting the
plants, are quite varied and there is also a large tropical
greenhouse, where guided tours are available. The gardens
have an open-air amphitheatre, two small lakes, a children’s
playground and it is all in all a popular location for picnics,
gatherings and events of all kinds year round. The Botanical
Gardens originally started in 1873 as an experimental place for
fruit trees and other useful plants. this place later became The
Garden Society of Jutland.
29. Sightseeing: Viking
Museum
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This Viking museum ,Vikingemuseet, is a big part of the
Moesgård Museum. The exhibition is based on the discoveries
made on the very site where Nordea’s building now stands.
Archaeologists worked their way down through the remains of
medieval houses and rubbish heaps and below these, 3 m below
street level, they found a small part of the Viking town.
The most curious discovery was the headless skeleton of a man
the town’s earliest murder mystery.
The exhibition at the Viking Museum is a permanent display
which tells the story of the earliest Aarhus ,Viking Aros, based
on archaeological discoveries made on the very spot where the
museum now stands.
30. Sightseeing: Church of Our
Lady
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The Church of Our Lady ,in Danish Vor Frue Kirke, is one of the
largest churches of Århus, Denmark. It is situated in the centre of
the city not far from Aarhus Cathedral ,Århus Domkirke. The
church's crypt contains a stone church dating to 1060 AD.
The crypt church is the oldest extant stone church in Scandinavia.
Built in 1060 after the old wooden church had been burned in an
assault on the town, the church is situated under the main
building of the Church of Our Lady.
During the restoration by the Danish National Museum, two
graves were found, one of a child and one of an adult, and 23
coins from the 14th century. Five of these coins were from Lübeck
and the rest from Hamburg.
31. Kolding
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Kolding is a Danish
seaport located at the
head of Kolding Fjord
in the Region of
Southern Denmark. It
is the seat of Kolding
Municipality.. The
manufacturing of
machinery and
textiles and livestock
export are other
economically
significant activities.
With a population of
89,412, the Kolding
municipality is the
seventh largest in
Denmark.
33. Hotel Resorts: Kolding
Byferie Apartments
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This apartment hotel is in Kolding’s Old Town, on the shore of
Lake Slotssøen. It offers free internet access. Koldinghus Castle is
a 5-minute walk away, while Kolding Station is 700 metres away.
Each apartment at Kolding Byferie includes a seating area and a
kitchen with dishwasher. All have designer furniture and cable
TV.
Discounted admission is offered to the nearby Slotssøbadet
Water Park and Fitness DK Gym. Legoland Amusement Park and
the Givskud Zoo are both 50 minutes' drive from the apartments.
This hotel has facilities such as: a sauna, fitness centre, solarium,
spa and wellness centre, hot tub, indoor pool, water park and
bike rental.
Guests have the option a street-view apartment or views of the
quiet gardens or courtyard.
34. Hotel Resorts: Hotel
Koldingfjord
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This 4 star hotel, surrounded by forest, Hotel Koldingfjord is set
in an impressive 1911 building, just a 12-minute drive from central
Kolding. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TVs and free Wi-
Fi. All rooms at Koldingfjord Hotel have a work desk and
minibar. Some rooms offer views of the Kolding Fjord
In Hotel Koldingfjord, you get facilities such as: garden, terrace,
restaurant à la carte, sauna, fitness centre, indoor pool, hiking,
cycling. The languages spoken in the Hotel Koldingfjord are
English, German and Danish.
Hotel Koldingfjord is 1.5 km from the Trapholt Museum of
Modern Art. Slottssøbadet Water Park is a 15-minute drive away
from the hotel.
35. Hotel Resorts: Hotel
Saxildhus Kolding
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The Hotel Saxildhus Kolding is set in a refurbished 19th-century
building, this hotel is opposite Kolding Station. It offers free Wi-Fi
and a popular breakfast. The Helligkorsgade pedestrian
shopping street is 5 minutes’ walk away.
All rooms at Hotel Saxildhus Kolding feature a flat-screen TV
with satellite TV access, as well as free film channels. Most rooms
have exposed wooden beams and traditional décor.
Hotel Saxildhus Kolding is only 500 metres from Koldingshus
Museum and the walking path surrounding Lake Slotssøen. Staff
can provide tourist information and other services.
The hotel includes facilities such as: Italian restaurant, bar, family
rooms, currency exchange.
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Entertainment: Slotssøbadet
Water Park
Slotssøbadet offers fun for the whole family.
The many pools and the tropical climate can be used all year.
The water park can also be used as a relaxation place; there is
relaxation furniture in the area.
In Slotssøbadet you find a barefoot cafe and it is the only place
in Denmark that has a sand beach with light therapy.
In Slotssøbadet Water Park you will find;
• A 55m slide.
• Fun-pool
• Whirlpool
• Outdoor terraces
• Hot-tub.
In addition, saunas, steam room, cold water pool. There will be a
variety of events all year round.
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Entertainment: Givskud zoo
Givskud zoo opened in 1969 under the name of ‘Løveparken’ ,the
lion park, with lions as the only animals. In 1970 elephants
arrived and today the park has more than 700 animals
representing more than 70 species. The zoo is one of only ten
attractions to be awarded 5 stars by the Danish tourist guide
Jyllands Attraktioner and receives about 325,000 visitors a year. It
is part of the LEGOLAND Billund Resort.
Some of the most famous attractions here are the lions pride, it is
the largest lion pride in Europe, also Samson the silverback
gorilla. He was the first gorilla in the world to have his own
Facebook profile, he has appeared on Danish TV several times
before. This zoo has attractions such as: Safari, a playground, a
teepee tent where you can bake bread and try your luck at
panning for gold, picnic and BBQ areas, a pancake house and
restaurant.
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Entertainment: Toner på
tværs
Toner på tværs ,Cultural Voices, is an annual cultural event,
featuring songs by individuals and groups; musical renditions
through various musical instruments, community singing,
dances, poetry reading and International buffet. It is celebrating
life together in its cultural diversity in spite of differences in
language, culture and religion.
Toner på tværs 2013 holds an offertory/collection of money
during the unique concert to support the war victims in Syria. It
is open to all individuals or groups of whatever ethnic or
religious background who are willing to share their talents for
building up a fellowship and affirming the common humanity in
spite of differences in language, culture and religion.
41. Sightseeing: Koldinghus
Castle
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Givskud zoo opened in 1969 under the name of ‘Løveparken’ ,the
lion park, with lions as the only animals. In 1970 elephants
arrived and today the park has more than 700 animals
representing more than 70 species. The zoo is one of only ten
attractions to be awarded 5 stars by the Danish tourist guide
Jyllands Attraktioner and receives about 325,000 visitors a year. It
is part of the LEGOLAND Billund Resort.
Some of the most famous attractions here are the lions pride, it is
the largest lion pride in Europe, also Samson the silverback
gorilla. He was the first gorilla in the world to have his own
Facebook profile, he has appeared on Danish TV several times
before. This zoo has attractions such as: Safari, a playground, a
teepee tent where you can bake bread and try your luck at
panning for gold, picnic and BBQ areas, a pancake house and
restaurant.
42. Sightseeing: River Kongeå
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The River Kongeå is a river that separates the border of northern
and south Jutland. It rises southeast of Vejen and Vamdrup and
after about 50 km flows into the North Sea north of Ribe.
In the Middle Ages it was called Skodborg after the royal castle
Skodborghus that was at a crossing south of Vejen. For
centuries, there was a customs border near Kongeå that
separated the Kingdom of Denmark from the duchy of
Schleswig. In 1864-1920 it was the border between Denmark and
Germany.
43. Sightseeing: Geografisk
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The Geografisk Have ,geographical gardens, is a large botanical
garden that covers an area of 12 hectares. The geographical
aspect is that the trees, shrubs and herbs are all grouped by
country of origin. One example is China, where the Chinese dove
tree ,Davidia involucrata, is surrounded by Chinese
rhododendrons, next to Chinese spring-flowering primulas,
followed by the Chinese rodgersia.
The geographical sections flank the wide stretch of lawns that
extend down through the Gardens. North America, Japan, China,
South America, Manchuria, Korea, Siberia and Southwest Asia
are all represented.
On the other side of the oak avenue are the Gardens' three
large hothouses, as well as animal pens and two playgrounds,
and a collection of the thematic gardens of various sizes.