Copenhagen, Denmark
On the islands of Zealand and Amager laid a merchants' harbor, a fishing village, a town with red brick houses, cobbled streets, picturesque churches and beautiful palaces. Nowadays a large European city, the pride of the Nordic countries and the capital of the Danish Empire is none other than Copenhagen. The city of Copenhagen, one of the most famous destinations in Europe has developed dramatically in the past years and it is now considered as a touristic, a commercial, a financial, an artistic, an enlightening and an environmental centre. From the old days the city was very important due to its strategic location which was ideal for the expansion of merchant.
How to get there
From Greece there are direct flights -
Athens – Copenhagen:
Aegean (direct flights)
SAS (direct flights)
Austrian (via Vienna)
SWISS (via Zurich)
Air Serbia (via Belgrade)
Thessaloniki – Copenhagen:
SAS (directly)
Austrian (via Vienna)
Air Serbia (via Belgrade)
Larnaca (Cyprus) – Copenhagen:
Norwegian (directly)
Aegean (via Athens)
SAS (via Athens)
All the above airlines are landed at the International Airport of Copenhagen Kastrup (more information below). When making plans for a holiday trip to Copenhagen it is better to make a reservation as soon as possible in order to find cheaper air tickets. Many airlines promote cheap flights and announce special air ticket offers for reservations made 1 or 2 months prior the departure.
Search for cheap flights and special offers to Copenhagen through Aeroporika.gr
International Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (IATA: CPH)
Copenhagen's International Airport
is only a few kilometers away from the city and it is the largest airport in the
Nordic countries with flights from al over the world. It only takes a few minutes
to go from the airport to the city's centre by taxi, metro or bus.
ENVIRONMENT
The city of Copenhagen is favored among environmentalists due to the fact that it is a city that cares for the environment and protects it from pollution. The residents try not to use cars and transfer with the means of public transportation or use bicycles. Copenhagen's port has maybe the only clean waters in Europe. The municipality of Copenhagen protects the natural resources and the environment and has developed environmental services that improve the living conditions and public health.
MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS
There are more than fifty museums in Copenhagen as well as numerous monuments that convey the city's thousand of years' history, architecture and artistic heritage. Nowadays the Danish people love minimalism but the have a long history of different artistic periods such as the Romantic, the Golden Age, the Modernism and Expressionism and of course the Contemporary Period.
The most significant museums, monuments and sights in Copenhagen are:
• The State's Art Museum with paintings from some of the major Renaissance painters
• The National Gallery with exhibits dating back to the 15th century
• The National Museum with a vast collection of historical artifacts
• The Thorvaldsen Museum with a collection of one of the most important Danish artists
• The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum with exhibits and artifacts from all over the world
• The Musical Instruments Museum
• Luisiana Modern Art Museum
• Amalienborg Palace which is the winter royal residence located in the city's center.
• Rosenborg Palace
• Kronborg Palace
• The Little Mermaid which is a statue of the homonym well known and loved Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale.
• Tivoli Gardens a really wonderful amusement park loved by children but also adults.
• The Round Tower
• The Sroget located in the city's centre and it is an area of various pedestrian streets with many interesting shops.
DANISH CUISINE
The culinary habits of the Danish are more or less the same with the rest of the
Nordic countries based on meat and potatoes and usually the traditional dishes are
served on black rye bread. Despite all the hard pronounced dishes they are actually
very tasteful. The Danish people love cooking and inviting people to eat with them.
Most homes cook different types of herrings, kippers and salmon as well as pork meat balls, pork roast, boiled potatoes, onions and vegetables. When visiting Copenhagen you should most definitely try some of the local cuisine.
NIGHTLIFE
Copenhagen has a rich nightlife with many bars and clubs of various types where you can enjoy your drink and maybe if you are into it dance. The rhythms of nightlife in Copenhagen alter really fast but there are always all kinds of places all over the city that you can visit such as:
• Lounge bars
• 80's bars
• Dance clubs
• Live music clubs and bars
• Retro bars
• R n' B clubs
• Latin clubs
• Jazz clubs
• Rock bars
ACCOMMODATION
In a city like Copenhagen the hotels are simply splendid. There a many kinds of hotels all over the city that offer many modern amenities, comfortable and relaxing accommodation. The choices are vast and there are many hotels in Copenhagen. All you have to do is plan your voyage and book a hotel for the days you will spend in Copenhagen, you can search and book online your hotel in Copenhagen through our website.
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