Why to visit Denmark 2: 3 more reasons to come

Why to visit Denmark 2: 3 more reasons to come

1. FREETOWN CHRISTIANA

One of the fascinating locations in Denmark is Freetown Christiana,

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a community in Copenhagen infamous for its very own liberated set of rules. Here, you will discover anarchism rampant, the hippie motion greater alive than ever, yoga as the maximum famous activity, a constrained variety of personal cars allowed, a thriving gay residence, and each academics and jobless people taking sanctuary - which makes it an entirely unique world of its own. You may even locate hash and skunk weed brazenly bought in many stores alongside Pusher road, despite the fact that that is something Denmark is attempting to ratify.

2. THE HAPPIEST LOCATION ON THE PLANET

Between its many accolades and honors, Denmark has received the distinction of being the happiest place on earth, and you may find this easy to recognize once you visit Denmark. In its capital city, Copenhagen, on its own, you may locate Danes smiling even as shopping along Europe's longest pedestrian streets, having a family picnic at the Tivoli Gardens. Or playing a carefree walk in the gardens of the Amalienborg Palace, especially during the country's seemingly endless summer season days. Even in iciness while the sun rarely shines, leisure activities abound, while there are fairs scattered in the course of the year, just like the three-day Carnival of Copenhagen, the equally colourful Aalborg Carnival, the Odense Global Days of Blues and the Holmsboe pageant in Horsens. Indeed, in case you had been a Dane, you'll be glad, too.

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3. DANISH MEALS

For its cuisine, Denmark has diverse nearby specialties like pan-fried plaice with wild berries in Skagen, Pram-Rager-Ryde (lumps of beef with Viscount St. Albans and coarsely chopped veggies) in Gudena. Also cabbage sausage in southern Jutland and bide sild (herring soaked in brine) in Mon, while open sandwiches or Smorrebrod may be found nearly everywhere. For tasty Danish gourmand dishes, attempt eating out at one of the Michelin-starred eating places within the country, like Formel B, eating place Ensemble, restaurant Herman, and Noma.

For drinks, you will find Fisk,Gammel Dansk,GaJol, in Danish pubs, as well as champagne and fruit wines served in Danish eating places, despite the fact that Denmark stays a large nation, with nearly a hundred microbreweries. Famous breweries include those in Herslev, Refsvindinge, and Bogedal, in which beer brewing is considered an artwork and completed the traditional manner - with human arms or old skool generation - which lead them to worth sights while you go to Denmark. You'll also discover Gløgg or warm punch all round in the course of Christmas, which is much enjoyed with the roast goose or special rice porridge that incorporates the Julefrokost or Christmas ceremonial dinner.

Why to visit Denmark 1

If you like a 'COOL' country

Denmark is extraordinarily cool because of its northern region, it sports activities, also a mean maximum temperature of about 17 degrees Celsius in August! Because of this in case you're into being cold, it's a magnificent region to visit. The winters average around 0 degrees Celsius in January, so the snow stays around for some time. It is not as bad as it sounds in reality :) But there is a reason why Danes tend to spend the winter season in warmer climates. 

Denmark has been described as a charming country with a top-notch business weather, in addition to the least corrupt and 2nd most non-violent country in the world.  

Copenhagen

Vacationists from everywhere around the world arrive by sea, air, or land to experience Copenhagen's best sites inclusive of the Tivoli (www.tivoli.dk), a famous garden and the second one oldest amusement park in the world offering exciting curler coasters. Tivoli Garden also has beautiful fountains, flower beds, and lovely custom-designed lighting fixtures at some point of the park, as well as the Tivoli live performance hall, a crucial venue for classical tunes. 

The Little Mermaid
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Every other popular tourist hotspot is the Little Mermaid image which sits on a rock near the water at the Langelinie promenade. The statue has been an icon in Copenhagen ever since 1913 and is based totally on the fairy story via Hans Christian Andersen. Here you can find a nice infographic about the statue. 

Copenhagen is likewise a home to several castles, restaurants, museums, and is the vicinity to be to revel in exciting night time lifestyles.

If we caught your attention, keep on reading the next part of this series.

New Carlsberg Glyptotheque

What does the Carlsberg beer have to do with art? Why is one of the most important Danish museums is called Carlsberg? Read the short article below to find it out.

Facts:

The facade

• Built: 1882
• Style: Historicist: the facade is neo-renessance, while some other parts are neo-classical
• Website: www.glyptoteket.com

Everyone heard of the Carlsberg beer but not many know that the Jacobsen family, that established the Carlsberg brand, was also fond of arts. To be exact Carl Jacobsen, the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries was a sculpture collector. Initially he kept his art collection in his house, where he had 19 galleries. This house-museum is the first Carlsberg Glyptotheque. When he realised that the  house-museum was too small, Carl Jacobsen decided to donate his collection of sculptures to the State of Denmark and the City of Copenhagen, with the condition that the authorities had to provide a suitable property to the collection. This became the New Carlsberg Glypthotheque (new in Danish is ny). Today the museum is run jointly by the Danish state and the New Carlsberg Foundation.

Carl Jacobsen

The collection

The museum has a really wide range collection of artefacts. From the very ancient Mesopotamian civilisation, through Egypt, Greece, the Roman Empire, to the French and Danish art from the 19th century. Besides these permanent exhibitions the museum offers temporary exhibitions year-round. 

The building

Architect Vilhelm Dahlerup was appointed by Carl Jacobsen to design the new museum building for the French and Danish collections. This part of the building was built in neo-renaissance style (to be exact venetian renaissance). This part of the museum was opened in 1897. However, Jacobsen soon realised that the building is not big enough. He wanted to provide suitable premises to the antique collection. This time Jacobsen decided to hire Hack Kampmann, who designed the extension in neo-classical style. Dahlerup also built a winter garden in between the two main buildings. The extended museum opened in 1907.