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40 things to do in Copenhagen
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Catch local and international jazz stars at the premier destination for music lovers
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Freetown Christiania
One of Copenhagen's most famous attractions, a town inside a town
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Genetically Modified Little Mermaid
Copenhagen's got not one, but two Little Mermaids
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Saint Lucia Day
The lighted kayak procession along the Nyhavn canal is the main highlight of the festival, celebrated with candle parades
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The Øresund Bridge
The iconic part bridge and part tunnel, which connects Denmark and Sweden
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Dyrehaven (Deerpark)
An ex-royal hunting ground is now a great place for deer watching
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Ice Skating
Every other outing in winter leads to a skating rink and Copenhagen also has a few nice places for this winter joy
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Copenhagen Architecture Festival (CAFx)
The world's largest architecture festival embraces 3 cities, around 40 venues, 150 events, over 10 days, and thousands of visitors
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Craft Beer on the Waterfront
Of course, there's Tuborg and Carlsberg. But there's also something much more interesting
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Crocus Blooming at Rosenborg Castle
A combination of the beauty of nature and Danish design
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Beach Season
Locals have learned not to take summer for granted, sun and warmth is cherished and enjoyed to its fullest
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Strøm Festival
The top electronic music festival in Scandinavia invades the city of Copenhagen for an entire week
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Flea Markets
Both interesting to those who are looking for bargains or local culture and lifestyle
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Picnic in the King's Garden (Kongens Have)
A perfect plan for a warm summer evening
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Copenhagen's Parks
Drops of green, perfect for a break from the city's buzz
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Copenhagen Pride Week
Once a year, the world's LGBTQ+ community gathers in the most gay-friendly place on the planet to celebrate themselves
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Christmas Markets in Copenhagen
The best way to get into the festive spirit is to visit a Christmas market—the vendors seem to be aware of the deepest desires of your Christmas heart
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Hubertusjagt
Tens of thousands come to see annual fox hunt and ride, an amusing long-established tradition from 1900, and don't worry—not a single animal is going to suffer
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Copenhagen Marathon
You'll be surprised how much of a running nation the Danes are
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Roskilde Festival
The largest music event in Northern Europe was inspired by Woodstock
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Tivoli Gardens (Summer Season)
The oldest amusement park in the world invites for some of the most magical and nostalgic rides of all times, and lots of other exciting adventures
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Pickled Herring
Pickled Herring as almost anything in Denmark, is a part of the Viking heritage
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Superkilen Park
A very unusual and colorful park in Copenhagen's most modern neighborhood
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Tower of Our Saviour's Church
Copenhagens themselves voted for the view from the top as the best panorama of the city
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Cycling
A way to really feel like a local is to ride across the city along with thousands of other Copenhageners
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Baby Swans
Little fuzzy and grey cygnets that inspired Andersen's famous "The Ugly Duckling"
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TrygFonden Christiansborg Rundt, or Copenhagen Swim
This must be the only capital city where you can swim in clean canals in the very downtown overlooked by state's parliament buildings
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Christmas Food
Danes are creative when it comes to celebrating Christmas
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Gløgg
Essentially gløgg is like mulled wine, but with some additional treats
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Sankt Hans Aften (Midsummer)
A Nordic tradition, celebrated on the night before the Midsummer's Day
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Distortion Festival
A week of massive daytime street parties and nightclub events
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Botanisk Have (Botanical Garden)
A great place to hide from the cold in winter and to observe unique plants in summer
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Copenhagen Beer Festival (Ølfestival)
Enjoy thousands of beers and meet beer enthusiasts from all over Denmark and abroad
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Copenhagen New Year's Eve
Celebrating the new year in the capital of Denmark is a great chance to get to know this city from a different angle
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Cherry Blossom in Copenhagen
Check out the best places in Copenhagen to see the pink clouds above your head