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We continue our travels tireless anxious to know the best places for a good holiday season. The destination that will occupy the next few days will keep us in the old continent, but in a less benign latitude Portugal, climatologically speaking, but not detract from this fate.

We go to Denmark to meet its capital, Copenhagen. A place in the most important point between the Baltic Sea and its northern neighbor, Germany. What makes this city is an important part of national trade and where the cash economy has always been one of its main hubs.

One of the port areas of the city

The first settlements in this area date back to 4000 BC permanent settlements but discarded those years, suggesting that this area was the way, possibly by the peoples of eastern and northern Europe to other places.

It is believed that the first city was built in the eleventh century and had two settlements, one in the west and a smaller one. Back in 1100 the town was fortified and made more importance than other places in this latitude, thanks to its convenient location and strength, something only the rich cities have or had something to defend.

About the year 1290 and well into the nineteenth century all traffic in and out had to do it using one of the four gates of this wall, so he held a tight control over all economic activity in the city.

A quieter, Stevns Klint

But it was not the only, there were several walled cities, but they were walls made of earth and palisades. Some had some pit, and it may seem otherwise, Copenhagen was not the first city to have strong walls but was Kalundborg, which had in addition to wall with several towers as would happen later with the destination in question.

And with this first post short history we said goodbye to our second installment, where we will know more about the history of this fantastic place these days with us.

It is the largest urban center in Scandinavia. Copenhagen is a city of copper roofs and towers with needles, was founded in 1167. It has many old buildings, fountains, statues and squares, as well as the unique Little Mermaid at the entrance of the port. There are many tours available that take you to see the most famous attractions. These include a tour to the Viking Ship Museum, a royal tour that will take you to Christiansborg Palace (seat of parliament) and the palaces of Rosenborg and Amalienborg, a tour bus to the ancient and museum Bondebyen outdoors, and even tour a brewery, which produces the famous Carlsberg. Tivoli, the world famous Copenhagen amusement park, open from late April to mid-September and during the holiday season. Bekken worth visiting (in the deer park north of Copenhagen) and Charlottenlund Aquarium.

Outside the city, in the province of Zeeland, find sandy beaches, lakes, forests and royal palaces. Sjaelland find excellent beaches, particularly in the north of the island.

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One of the museums that we are in Denmark, we recommend the Glyptotek Museum, although it is also known as the Glyptotek in Copenhagen. One of the museum whose collection of Egyptian pieces is more important, much more than most Egyptian Museum. It’s certainly a very attractive museum for visitors, because the collection of antiques is quite large. Just past the front, and we like to see the structure of the building and observe in detail that it is a museum with an elegant exterior structure.

Inside we have a garden, which also tends to be liked by many tourists. The large collection of pieces from private collections, is really high, highlighting pieces of pottery, paintings and other pieces really valuable. You can not miss a lot of sculptures that are part of the main essence of this museum, which is often much like tourists who visit and considers it as one of the largest in Europe.

This museum is notable for the extensive collection housed inside, but also by their exteriors, gardens and structure of the museum itself, which is wonderful. It is a visit almost obligatory when a tourist comes to Copenhagen, for surely enjoy it a lot and know different antique pieces of incalculable value. If you choose to visit a museum in Denmark, to be sure that the Glyptotek Museum is a good choice.

The city of Copenhagen has a great transportation system, which turns out to be quite efficient, and destinations can be visited in a short time, even people who have little time to know the city can be a good idea of it in the main places of interest and without wasting a minute.

Among the most interesting destinations are: the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where lines of buses in the city this place is located in the heart of the city, making it an ideal place to start learning Copenhagen, Strøget one of the most famous pedestrian streets of Copenhagen, along which there are important buildings, all kinds of shops, etc., the streets around Strøget Slotsholmen Gammel Strand and the Canal and the port, etc.

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Whether you like it with or without foam, beer is a very popular drink worldwide. In fact today I just heard on the radio that in Spain the average consumption per person is 54 liters per year.

Well, we do not go around the bush. Today we are going to visit the factory of the world’s most famous beer: the Carlsberg (the green tin crown, yes)

First step: we must be in Copenhagen (Denmark), which is the birthplace of beer. After touring Strøget, get us a picture with the Little Mermaid and see the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace, we go straight to Carlsberg Brewery.

There two huge elephants carved at the entrance to greet us for about 2 hours where we can make a self-guided tour (with tasting included). Surely we marvel at the impeccable cleanliness of their laboratories, distilleries and wineries where millions of gallons of the golden beverage is brewing every day.

Here is the largest collection of beers in the world: some 12,000 bottles (and growing) which will take a while to find our favorite (either Spanish, Argentina, Mexican, American or whatever) but will, for sure.

At the end of the visit, gave us a voucher to exchange for two cans and, of course, where we will store carrying shirts, bags, bowls and green cans.

The tours are on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 and 15 hours. Where? 11, Gamle Carlsberg.

Copenhagen is the city’s most lively and busiest night in Scandinavia. Has many theaters, bars, clubs and discos.

In the various theaters present plays and ballet performances. Concerts are also held in several locations: the auditorium of the Danish Radio House, the Tivoli Concert Hall and in churches. The opera and ballet season is from September to June and played in the Teatro Real. In addition, visitors can enjoy puppet shows in the Hongens Have. On the other hand, are outstanding cinemas showing films in original version and subtitled in Danish.

In Copenhagen you can enjoy the free music on summer weekends in the Amager Strandperle and Falledparken. At night, bars, cafes and clubs, especially in the area Vestergård offer all kinds of music and attract a large number of tourists.

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An important cultural event is the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, which is one of the most important music festivals in the country. It’s a jazz festival that has a large number of editions and recently being reported more intense, offering a large repertoire of smooth jazz and in each edition are improving many aspects, while maintaining the essence of this great festival jazz, one of the most beautiful in the whole country.

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The city of Copenhagen is a place where you can enjoy events such as one found in the world of fashion and accessories. This is the Copenhagen Fashion Week, an event that comes every year in the month of February, which is an event that really like the fashionistas, who enjoy a very intense few days in this regard. It is one of the popular events that always comes every February and every year takes on added importance.

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Copenhagen is one of the most important cities in Europe. As the seat of Parliament and Danish monarchy, is also the capital of the country, and in turn the most popular city in Scandinavia.

In this city we can find the most delightful architectural wonders, in addition to all the city’s identity is intertwined with visual treasures, making it an extremely pleasant place to spend as much warm in winter and relaxed in the summer.

But there is a moment that is especially perfect for exploring this popular city, and it is this that we are living now, as at Christmas and end of the year the Danish capital decorate the artificial lights, and since the first of December the whole city dyes starts having Christmas everywhere.

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One of the most interesting aspects that make Copenhagen a perfect city to learn in a few days is its size. While it is a metropolis, the Danish capital has not lost his style, and its area can be walked easily, although this does not guarantee that we will know fully, as consisting of countless riches.

While there is an efficient supply of buses and trains moving along the city with impeccable service and network of routes, the preferred mode of transportation for citizens is the bicycle. This is nothing strange in European cities, and frequently occurs in many capitals and cities of the continent.

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