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The famous brewer Carl Jacobsen (Carlsberg beer) donated to the public in the late nineteenth century, its collections of modern and ancient art. The Danish Government and the city of Copenhagen were responsible for building the museum, which opened in 1906.
The Glyptotek is formed by the two original buildings separated by the Winter Garden, together with Henning Larsen building that includes a collection of French painting. Glyptotek name refers to the collection of sculptures.
The collection of ancient sculptures traces a route from the Near East (Sumer, Babylon and Assyria), through ancient Egypt, and the collection of Greek sculptures, considered one of the best in the world, the Etruscan art and the rich collection of Roman art.
The modern collection consists mainly of Danish paintings and sculptures (the so-called Danish Golden Age) and French of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It includes over 30 works by Rodin.
Overview and some practical information that can be helpful when planning a trip to Denmark.
Denmark is in northern Europe between the North Sea and Baltic Sea. It is one of the three Scandinavian countries.
The country consists of a peninsula (Jutland – Jutland) and 406 islands!
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen (Kovenhavn) and is located on the island of Zealand (Zealand)
The official currency is the Danish krone. In some establishments accept cash payments in euros, but it is advisable to always use the local currency.
The official language is Danish. Most Danes speak English fluently, especially in major cities. In rural areas we can find stores who only speak Danish.
Electricity in Denmark is 220 volts / 50 Hz
The wall sockets will usually be compatible with connectors of the type CEE 7 / 16 (Europlug Unearthed 2.5 A/250 V) used in most European countries, including Spain, for low power devices.
In the center of Odense (Denmark) and very near the former home of Hans Christian Andersen, is the Den gamle Kro restaurant.
We discovered by accident one rainy night and blizzards, the kind that feel like being at home, next to the stove. But if you stay at a bed & breakfast alternatives are out and dinner snacks. And fortunately we decided to leave.
The Den gamle Kro is Nedergade (street Neder) and is one of the oldest buildings in Odense, with more than 300 years behind them.
When we entered the restaurant we were impressed: this is a really friendly site. The decor is a bit mixed but very well integrated with the different spaces that are part of the premises. The lighting, the details of presentation … Everything you need to create a charming atmosphere.
This museum holds the remains of five Viking ships rescued the late twentieth century the waters of the fjord. It is believed that the ships were sunk in the mid-eleventh century by the people of the city to block the fjord and to avoid any imminent attack from the sea.
Roskilde is one of the oldest cities in Denmark. Located inside Zealand (the island where Copenhagen is also), on the southern edge of a large fjord that connects with the North Sea.
It was one of the most important Viking towns, no doubt by its unique strategic position and became the capital of what is now Denmark.
The train is the easiest way to get to Roskilde from Copenhagen, as the two cities are a little over 30 miles.
One of the symbols of the city is the Cathedral, the Gothic style, declared Patrimony of Humanity. It was the first cathedral built in brick, practically the only value possible in a country where there are no mountains to extract stone.
Another point of interest, and that impressed me most to me personally is the Viking Ship Museum (Vikingeskibsmuseet)
First thing we went by train to Elsinore (Helsingør) to visit the famous Kronborg Castle, setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
The Danish town of Elsinore (Danish Helsingør) is located in northeast Zealand, some 40 kilometers north of Copenhagen.
We left by train from Central Station (Hovedbanegården) first thing in the morning with the intention to visit Kronborg Castle, and little else … We plan to collect the rental car and go to Odense to arrive before six o’clock.
Kronborg Castle is a fortress built by Frederick II between 1574 and 1585. It is situated in the narrowest part of the Øresund, the strait between the coast of Sealand and the coast of Sweden. The cities located at either end of this bottleneck are Helsingor (Denmark) and Helsingborg (Sweden).
His position of strength is no accident. The castle was built expressly to force the ships that crossed the strait to pay a toll.
The appearance of the Danish castle has few similarities with the image of the castle to which they are used for example in Spain. Perhaps these are more like fortified palaces.
Kronborg Castle in the Renaissance style is one of the largest in Northern Europe and has been declared a World Heritage Site. The room inside the fortress is truly impressive.
Copenhagen’s medieval area (old downtown) is a set of pedestrian streets in the triangle formed by the City Hall Square West, Kongens Nytorv Station Nørreport east and north.
The origin of what is now known as Copenhagen is situated at the beginning of the eleventh century, a small fishing settlement known simply as havn (port). Later this port acquired greater significance since the commercial standpoint, and renamed Købmandshavn: ‘Bay of merchants’, a name which finally resulted in Kobenhavn.
Gradually the city grew around the port, especially under the rule of Absalon, bishop of Roskilde. And at the end of the sixteenth century as Copenhagen is a city rich and powerful.
Throughout its history, Copenhagen has suffered several devastating flaming and various attacks that partially destroyed the city. Not preserved almost medieval buildings, but of later times.
The old center of Copenhagen is still the heart of the city and retains the spirit of their origins: Bay merchants.
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Copenhagen:
# This is a capital of Denmark, is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in the country.
# Has the pedestrian who has the record for being the longest in the world: Stroget.
# Admira your channel, branded the Nyhavn Canal.
# In the Palace of Ameliengord, Rococo style, you can see the changing of the guard (if we are lucky enough that the Queen is in the Palace).
# Be sure to visit the Vor Frue Kirke Cathedral, the baroque style. Even recommend you climb the tower of the church in order to see the magnificent view of Denmark.
# The National Museum and the Museum of Copenhagen are two of the most interesting museums to visit.
# If you want to see diminished your budget you should only enter the Tivoli amusement park (in the center of the town) because it’s expensive, but highly recommended pace.
# Above you can not leave without visiting Copenhagen The Little Mermaid, located at the pier, going on foot or by ferry prepared for that need.
* Copenhagen has the characteristic of having anything interesting in a very small radius, hence to a walk and get lost (like the Latin Quarter and to listen to any music show that will surely be some).
* You can go all year round because its climate is fairly mild, although in winter the shortage of daylight hours makes it less attractive this time of year to travel to Denmark.
* In summer, there are a multitude of cociertos in the street and you can even enjoy its beaches.
* Denmark has always been known for having plenty of music festivals, including blues, jazz, rock … or manifetación of this art.
* Among the many music festivals highlight the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and Summer Festival, also in this city, the latter being classical music. Midtfyns Festival (this one in the city of Ringe) and finally Festical Arbus, which also includes music, theater performances and a Viking Festival.
* Denmark and prosperous country is leading in social welfare is expensive, although you can travel to it without ruin (shelters and campsites, numerous throughout Denmark, will help it).
* It has a wide network of ATMs.
* The tip and often put in the “note”.
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