Copenhagen, Denmark: Dock at this Port City for a Vacation 

Copenhagen, Denmark is located in Northern Europe just beside Sweden.  It was originally a fishing village due to its location at the entrance of the Baltic Sea.  It quickly became a very important port and later was a royal city with  Frederik III reigning as absolute monarch.  Copenhagen has a charming medieval layout and boasts many interesting sites.

Brief History

In the 18th century Copenhagen faced a lot of destruction and problems.  In 1711 the bubonic plague hit the city hard and took the population from around 600,000 to 400,000.  Then in 1728 and again in 1795 the city suffered major damage from two fires that greatly damaged many of the historic buildings.  In 1807, attacks on the city during the Napoleonic Wars caused casualties and resulted in many more buildings being burnt to the ground.  Despite all this tragic history, Copenhagen has managed to become a thriving tourist destination and has rebuilt itself into a beautiful city.

Touring Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen is a very easy city to travel around.  It is compact and you can easily tour most areas without much need for a complicated plan or even a map.  The city is small with a population around 500,000.  Travel is easy both in and out of the city.  There is a regular bus line that travels to various European cities, Central Station with long distance trains and travel by boat.  There is also the airport, which is the busiest in the Scandinavian area.

Top Attractions

There are plenty of great sites to tour while visiting Copenhagen, Denmark.  You can start with a visit to the Royal family at the Amalienborg Palace.  This Rococo style palace is an interesting design of four separate buildings surrounding a center square.  Parts of the palace are open for tours and visitors can see art, furnishings and décor from the 19th and 20th centuries.  Also on the tour is the Royal costume gallery and a chance to see the changing of the guard everyday.

If you are up for a little shopping then you came to the right place.  In Copenhagen there is the Stroget.  The Stroget is the longest shopping street in the city and is closed off to vehicles.  The pedestrian only street is quite a success with not only shopping, but also some historic buildings to behold on your stroll down the Stroget.  There is the oldest department store in the city, Illums, a 17th century home, the 16th century Church of the Holy Spirit and the Art Nouveau Stork Fountain.  

The Nyhavn Canal is a 17th century connection to the seas.  It is dotted with bars and cafes and has many old wooden boats at the dock.  It is a very scenic area with cobblestone streets and old row houses.

Do not miss a chance to see the most famous statue in Denmark while in Copenhagen.  The Little Mermaid is the country's national symbol and it sits on a rock near Langelinie Wharf.  The statute was created by Edvard Erikson in 1913.

There are many more sites to behold this wonderful waterfront city.  In order to really appreciate them all, though, you have to travel here and discover them all for yourself.  Make your trip planning easy by booking a hotel online.  Booking online will help you get your  accommodation in Copenhagen set up quickly so you can focus on getting to the city and exploring.

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