subject: The Multicultural City Of Copenhagen, Denmark [print this page] If you are thinking about traveling to Denmark, one of the greatest destinations you can visit is Copenhagen. One of the things that makes this such a great place to visit is the blend of city life amongst the historical intimate local setting. Since this area is the connection between the mainland of Europe and Scandanavia, there are many different cultures that exist here which adds a very intricate sense of intrigue. However, remember that if you do plan on visiting this area from the US, you will need to complete some US passport application forms if you do not have an up to date passport in hand.
When preparing for your trip, if you do not have a passport, you can either use traditional delivery methods which can take up to 2 months, or you can use an online service. Online services are not only faster and stress free, but they offer many different types of services such as American passport replacement and more. With online services you can choose to get your passport in as little as 24 hours!
Copenhagen is divided into a few different areas, or districts, and your vacation experience will vary depending on which location you choose to visit. A few of these districts are Indre, the northen suburbs, and Vesterbro. Indre is not only the historical center for Copenhagen, but it is also the downtown area. It is also known as both Centrum and The Medieval City. The northern suburbs feature both the world's oldest theme park as well as the world's largest open air museum! Veserbro is the place to visit if you would like to go to various cafes, bars, restaurants, etc.
Another great idea would be to take a bike ride over to one of the most popular destinations, The Little Mermaid statue. This Disney movie written by Hans Christian Andersen was immortalized in a fantastic sculpture and is a great place to start any site seeing trip. In speaking of fantasy, Tivoli Gardens is another wonderful and exciting location. This is the theme park mentioned above and its decor focuses mostly on fantasy. Here you can wander through beautifully lit gardens or ride on exciting roller coasters.
The royal family lives in Amalienborg Palace. This is a spectacular destination to visit because not only can you visit some of the rooms in the actually palace, but there is also a museum that you can check out. If you ike this museum, also make sure to swing by the National Museum. This museum in specific is focused mainly on presenting the history of Denmark and will take you on a journey from the early beginnings of the Danish culture all the way to the present.
Stroget is the longest pedestrian street in the world, and the entire thing is lined with shops and such. You can find everything from affordable little shops to big brand name boutiques to browse. Kronborg Castle, one of the most spectacular things to see in Denmark, is the very castle - Elsinore - where Shakespeare's Hamlet took place.
