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Copenhagen - Airport City
Wonderful Copenhagen is one of the world's great walking cities. A cozy European capital, it's filled with stunning architecture ? classic and modern, historic sites, world-class museums, and some of the best shopping and dining in Europe. No matter what your interests, Copenhagen has a whole lot of sightseeing and entertainment on offer: the graceful statue of Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens, a charming all ages "Pleasure Park" in the heart of the city, the Danish crown jewels at Rosenborg Palace, shops on Strøget, eclectic art and antiquities collections at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Botanic Gardens, and other many beautiful parks. | Book this City | Helsingor
Helsingor (also known by the name Elsinore) is world famous as the setting of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. The Rerum Danicarum Historica (1631) claims that the history of Helsingor can be traced back to 70 BC, but Helsingor as we know it today was founded in the 1420s by the Danish king Eric of Pomerania. The oldest parts of the cathedral of Helsingor date back to the 1200s and attests the importance of this fishermen's village in history. Overlooking the border of Sweden, Kronborg Castle is the main tourist attraction of the town. Its unique architecture and beautiful tapestries are unforgettable. Hamlet has been performed several times in its courtyard. | Book this City | Hillerod
Only 30 km northwest of Copenhagen, lies Hillerod - one of the most important towns in the Scandinavian history. The main tourist attraction is Frederiksborg Castle, which for a long time was the seat of the Danish kings. Started in 1560 by King Frederick II, the palace became the royal residence of King Christian IV. Nowadays, the castle is open to the public and houses the Frederiksborg Museum/The Museum of National History. It is surrounded by a splendid baroque garden. Also well worth a visit is the Town Museum ("Bymuseet") hosting a permanent exhibition regarding the history of Hillerod. The ruins of Aebelhold monastery, dating from 1175, appertain to the largest monastery in the northern countries that belonged to the Roman Catholic monastic order, The Augustinians. The site also contains a museum showing its history. | Book this City | Roskilde - Airport City
Dating back from the Viking Age, Roskilde is an important stop between Copenhagen and the western regions of Denmark. The city prides itself with one of the most impressive cathedrals in Denmark. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, the Roskilde Gothic Cathedral was the only cathedral in Zealand until the 20th century, attesting the city's early importance.The cathedral is the burial site for Danish monarchs and since 1995, it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Connected to the church is Roskilde Palace, built during 1733-36. Another attraction in the city is the Viking Ship Museum (Vikingeskibsmuseet). The centrepieces of its collection are the well-preserved remains of five Viking ships, excavated from nearby Roskilde Fjord in the late 1960s. The museum also undertakes research in experimental archaeology centred on Viking shipbuilding and seaworthiness. | Book this City |
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