Denmark Travel Guide
Denmark is considered as the smallest country in Scandinavia, having a total
area of at least forty-three thousand square kilometers only. Currently, there
is an approximated population of 5.5 million people living in Denmark including
foreign travellers who decided to permanently stay here. The country of Denmark
is usually made up of Jylland that is why there are times that Europeans call
Denmark as Jylland. Jylland is a peninsula that starts from the northern part of
Germany to Sjaelland and embraces the small island between the northern part and
Sjaelland called Fyn. Moreover, Faroe Island as well as the Greenland.
One of the main tourist destinations in Denmark is its capital, Copenhagen. In
this city your eyes will be filled with so many sceneries of unique
architectures and old towns. There are a lot of old castles that are related to
the royal family. The entertainment catered in Copenhagen is its main magnet for
drawing tourists to visit. For those who love stage plays, ballet, and opera,
the Royal Theater is the place that you should not miss. There are also ballet
shows every day happening at the Pantomine theater. If you are fond of listening
to the different types of music and melody, you must reserve a seat at the Radio
House Concert Hall located in the western area of Copenhagen. The kingdom's
greatest orchestras such as Radio Light Orchestra and National Radio Symphony
Orchestra are the usual performers in this hall. However, pop concerts from
local and foreign artists are usually held at the Circus Hall.
If you are not just for sight-seeing but country exploration as well, don't
forget to go the town of Zealand. This is just few miles away from the city of
Copenhagen. For more than thousands of years, Zealand has been the heart of
Denmark's culture, economy and politics. Zealand is also recognized as the
biggest island in Denmark. There are a lot of interesting places and sights that
you can see in Zealand. In here, you will see the Viking Ship Museum that the
country is proud of. The museum showcases five Viking ships that were recovered
in 1962 at the Roskilde Bay. The museum also offers spectacular view of the
Roskilde Fjord while you dine at the cafeteria located inside the said museum.
UNESCO also recognized one site in Zealand and registered it as one of the World
Heritage Sites. The Roskilde Cathedral has been a home for more than
thirty-eight tombs of former kings and queens of the kingdom. The cathedral is
also considered as the family church of the royal family of Denmark. Tourists
may also sign up for a package that will take them to the Frederiksborg Slot in
the northern area of Zealand. Here, they will be able to get a grasp of how a
royal life is lived. Up until now, the palace in the Frederiksburg Slot is where
the royal family spends its summer vacation.
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