Guide to Copenhagen

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Copenhagen - Lonely Planet Travel Video

Lonely Planet author Sally O#39;Brien has worn out shoes walking through Copenhagen, the bridge between Europe and Scandanavia. By the way, in ...

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What Copenhagen harbor landmark was briefly decapitated by unknown assailants?

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A: The Little Mermaid.

What is there to do in Copenhagen, Denmark?

Q: Every year i go visit my dad's family in Copenhagen for about a month, but now i feel that i've done everything in the city! what is there to do that isn't a big tourist place? i'm a teen, so nothing boring.
Any really cool museums or stores that are off the radar? please give me lots of suggestions! thank you!
no. i will not be able to drink soon, ned.

A: Guided tours

The Association of Authorized Guides (Turistførerforeningen [47]) is a semi-official entity, which offers guides in 24 languages to take you through the city. Founded in 1933, it is the oldest guide association in the world and all guides have completed a three year government approved university course. History Tours[48] gives special focus on history and the historical sights throughout the city by guides with at least a masters degree in history. Another option is to go on one of the guided Canal tours (see details in the Get around section), or for the ecologically aware, talk to one of the many bike taxis that line up in the inner city during the summer. The bikers are often very knowledgeable about the sights and can give you a good alternative tour of the city. You can negotiate the price for longer trips. A good option of combining fitness and sightseeing is by going for a run with Running Tours[49] - the solution if you are in hurry. And if you want to try something a bit differient, take the Segway Tours CPH guided tour of Copenhagen with Seamus, an Irish ex-pat living in Denmark.[50]

Beach life
Havnebadet, a large pool area in the clean waters of the inner harbour, is hugely popular on sunny days
Havnebadet, a large pool area in the clean waters of the inner harbour, is hugely popular on sunny days

In the inner harbour, water quality has improved so much in recent years that it is possible to go for a swim from early June to late August in one of the two harbour baths: Copencabana on Vesterbro or Havnebadet at Island Brygge on Amager. When it is sunny these are packed with people from all walks of life enjoying the sunshine and taking a dip. The municipal administration has put a lot of money and effort into the facilities and this is an excellent opportunity for blending with the locals at their best.

If you fancy a proper beach, the closest are located at Charlottenlund Fort in Charlottenlund and the newly erected Amager Strandpark (The Lagoon), on Amager near the Lergravsparken metro station. If the weather is not going your way, you can opt for DGI Byen [51] which is a leisure centre and excellent swimming pool near the central railway station or the Østerbro swimming pool, modeled after a Roman bath (on Østerbro).

Amusement parks
Amazingly, the two oldest functioning amusement parks, with the two oldest roller coasters, are both located in Copenhagen and they are distinctively different. Bakken or Dyrehavsbakken is the older of the two, set in a beautiful beech forest near Klampenborg north of Copenhagen. This gives it a special atmosphere and it is a lot less touristy than its counterpart — Tivoli — which is located smack in the city center in a beautiful park surrounding a lake.

How long do you think it takes to get from Copenhagen to Randers?

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A: Just over 4 hours by train and around 3 by car.

If you need to make the trip, www.rejseplanen.dk
English and German language option is at the bottom of the page and it has both search options for driving yourself or using public transport.

Dual citizenship looking to attend University of Copenhagen?

Q: Wondering what I need to do apply and what is required to attend college over seas.

What is the connection between Copenhagen and the Battle of Waterloo?

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A: He was the Duke of Wellington's horse.,