(1) Public Transport (Especially the railway network).
(2) Danish Meatballs!!!
What I did not like …
I felt cold even in October, cannot imagine the true Winters 🙂
Location in the World map …
Some interesting tidbits about Denmark …
One of the highest standards of living in the World.
High scores on sustainability.
Well-established social welfare system.
One of the happiest countries in the World.
Strong biking culture.
Birthplace of LEGO!
Denmark is mostly flat, with no mountains.
Denmark was the 1st country to legalize same-sex marriages.
Danish flag is the oldest continuously-used flag in the World (Since 1219!).
Denmark is famous for its pastries.
More than 50% of people in Copenhagen bicycle to/from work every day.
Denmark has 444 islands, only 76 of them are inhabited.
One will never be more than 52km from the ocean in Denmark.
One can drink water from the tap.
Denmark is a Constitutional Monarchy.
“Jutland” is the extension from mainland Germany.
Denmark has the highest Volume-of-Beer-produced / Number-of-People.
Timeline:
Hunters-Gatherers > Vikings (800-1050 AD) > Christainity (10th Century) > Kalmar Union in 1397-1523: Denmark+Sweden+Norway, under a single Monarch > Modern Welfare State.
Capital: Copenhagen
Largest City: Copenhagen
Population: 6M (Copenhagen: 0.6M)
Language: Danish (86% speak English)
Religion: Christianity (Mainly Lutheranism)
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK) (1 DKK == 13.61 INR)
GDP (Nominal): 431 Billion USD
National Animal: Mute Swan (Cygbus Olor)
My 1st impressions:
Colorful buildings … Especially Nyhavn area.
Lots of Indians around … Saw many Indian restaurants.
Streets have a lot of trash, especially cigarette butts. With the number of tourists, not a huge surprise. Also, lots of patchwork construction going on everywhere.
My Experiences
Copenhagen Metro. Decent network, 4 lines. Connects to the airport. Easy to use. Runs 24/7! One of the few such Metros in the World. Copenhagen, Denmark.Rosenborg Castle: Summer house built in 1606. One of the many architectural projects of Christian IV.Hop-On-Hop-Off, Copenhagen style.Another view of the colorful buildings of the Nyhavn neighborhood, Copenhagen, Denmark.Boat rides at Nyhavn … Easily the most crowded area of Copenhagen. Cafes, Restaurants, Food Stalls, Selfie-Fanatics, you name it … 🙂 Copenhagen, Denmark.Yet another nice statue … Copenhagen, Denmark.Christiansborg Castle: Seat of the Danish Parliament. Lots of cops around, obviously. From 1167. Had major fire impacts and was rebuilt. Copenhagen, Denmark.Stroget area … Near Christiansborg Castle. Love the facades. You can note the statue of Frederick VII. Copenhagen, Denmark.Stroget area … Near Christiansborg Castle. Love the facades. Copenhagen, Denmark.The Round Tower: From the 17th Century (1642). Thought of climbing to the top, but skipped it as suddenly cloud cover came (Did not rain though) and more importantly, did not look tall enough for the views. Copenhagen, Denmark.Church of Our Savior: Built in 1695. Baroque style. Copenhagen, Denmark.Frederick’s Church: Nicknamed “Marble Church”. Lutheran. Built in 1894. Copenhagen, Denmark.Well, one cannot miss it … Danish Pastries! Tried two types. Yumm!!Copenhagen, Denmark.Copenhagen Central Station … Quite a busy station.Why not start with a local legend … 🙂 Copenhagen, Denmark.Got hooked to the Danish Meatballs … With a nice coffee, it is bliss!Displays list the train number, arrival time, coach locations Etc. Copenhagen Central Station.Peace and quiet 🙂 One of the platforms of Central Station, early in the morning. Copenhagen, Denmark.The longer-distance DSB train … Similar to the one I took.Copenhagen Central Station … Early in the morning.Model of one of the DSB stations … Copenhagen, Denmark.Model of one of the DSB stations … Copenhagen, Denmark.Automated Ticketing Machines … I used this one to get my ticket to Aarhus. Copenhagen, Denmark.Copenhagen Central Station (Kobenhavn H) … Very busy during peak hours, especially on a working day.Copenhagen has quite an extensive Metro Network. Remember that the city has a population of only 0.6 Million.That is my train to Aarhus … Copenhagen, Denmark.Well … The crowded platform for my train to Aarhus. Copenhagen, Denmark.Inside the small Aarhus H station … Since I bought my ticket back to Copenhagen at the last minute, I took the assistance of the manned ticket counter to ensure I got a reserved seat (Did not download DSB App).Local bus … Aarhus, Denmark.Central Aarhus has nice pedestrian streets …With canals on the way …Central Aarhus has nice pedestrian streets …Catholic Church of Our Lady, Aarhus, Denmark.Aarhus Central Train Station … Way smaller, obviously, than Copenhagen’s.One of the several kinds of trains in the Denmark DSB network …The 1st country to legalize Same-Sex Marriage … Denmark.As a poster-country for Sustainability, no surprise …During peak hours, the Copenhagen Metro is a beehive of activity. Regular announcements are made regarding pickpockets.On to Carlsberg …Danish Countryside: Part-1Danish Countryside: Part-2Danish Countryside: Part-3Inside the Double-Decker DSB train from Copenhagen to Helsingor. Denmark.Inside the Double-Decker DSB train from Copenhagen to Helsingor. Denmark.The ferry across Oresund Strait to Helsingborg, Sweden. The dock is right next to the train station. Helsingor, Denmark.Railway Station … Helsingor, Denmark.Local bus … Helsingor, Denmark.During the early morning walk (In the freezing cold) … Helsingor, DenmarkDuring the early morning walk (In the freezing cold) … Helsingor, Denmark.Loved this mural in the Old Town … Helsingor, Denmark.Helsingor was freezing (For me) early in the morning … Entered a cafe just to get warm! Helsingor, Denmark.Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark. This is the place where I was freezing earlier today 🥶 Can walk all around the Castle, beyond the moat. Built by King Ferederik II in 1585. Just across the Oresund Strait (Just 4km!), we can see Helsingborg and that is Sweden! One of Denmark’s 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (The status granted in year 2000).Another statue of Holger Danske … Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark.King Frederik II and his German wife (Just 15 years old when they married!?). He is believed to have been Dyslexic. The person who built the Kronborg Castle. Helsingor, Denmark.King Christian IV … Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark.The Danish guide explaining away at Kronborg Castle … Our group was entirely a Chinese Tour Group and Me 🙂 The guide made some jokes about it … Helsingor, Denmark.View from the tower of Kronborg Castle … 145 stairs to the top. Helsingor, Denmark.View from the tower of Kronborg Castle … 145 stairs to the top. One can make out the ferry to Sweden. Helsingor, Denmark.Tunnels under the Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark.The legendary Holger Danske, the Knight who is considered a hero in Denmark. Under the Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark.The double-decker train I took to Helsingor … Helsingor, Denmark.Cute road signs … Hillerod, Denmark.Hillerod Train Station, Hillerod, Denmark.DSB has done good, IMHO. Had a good time with Danish trains.Craved spice … Tried a Thai Buffet. Pumped in a lot of hot sauce 🙂 Copenhagen, Denmark.The entry to CPH Airport from Metro area …Buildings of Denmark … Houses/Hotels/Cafes/Etc. A sample of the buildings that caught my eye. What a difference sunlight makes 😎😁Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerod, Denmark. The Royal Residence of King Christian IV, during 17th Century. He was responsible for a lot of the tourist attractions of Denmark today. He was the Son of King Frederik II, the builder of Kronborg Castle.One last beer before leaving Denmark … CPH Airport, Copenhagen, Denmark.Was shocked by the size of CPH Airport. When I had landed and the Arrivals hall Etc. had given me the impression of a small-medium airport. Copenhagen, Denmark.Onward!!! 🙂I loved my short flight with Air Baltic … Colorful, with energetic staff.Air Baltic! Nice …
