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DenmarkINTRODUCTION Denmark lies on the peninsula north of Germany and has plenty of options for potential tourists to explore. Once the home to Vikings, Denmark has options for the entire family. Copenhagen is the country's capital and largest city, where visitors can see the Little Mermaid or catch an opera at The Royal Theater?. You can visit Legoland?, which is a theme park made of Lego building blocks. There is also Elsinore the setting for Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which has a Shakespeare museum?. Major cities Include: HISTORY KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Climate - Denmark's climate is mostly humid and overcast with mild, windy winters and cool summers Capital: Copenhagen Time Zone: DST +0200 UTC Languages: Several languages are spoken here, such as Danish, German, Greenlandic, Faroese and English Currency: Krone - Currently 1 DKK = 0.1627 USD ATTRACTIONS Møns Klint Møns Klint's amazing chalky cliffs were formed nearly 5000 years ago when the calcareous deposits from seashells were lifted from the ocean floor. Because the cliffs are made primarily of seashells this is why they have a chalky feel and are a major attraction. Imagine how many seashells it takes to make a cliff! Many paths and and tracks can be found in forest behind the cliffs and exploring them is a great way to spend the afternoon. Its truly worth the walk, you can get to the bottom of the cliffs by the stairs that have been built but do remember what goes down must come up. worth the walk. Copenhagen Whatever your looking for in your holiday you will find it at Copenhagen, whether its sightseeing or your looking for some great entertainment you will find it here. Snuggle up with your partner in a cozy coffee shop or visit one of Copenhagen's historical sights, its all on offer and is a wonderful city that you will not want to leave. Egeskov Slot Egeskov Castle has what we all want to see, we have all built our sandcastles surrounded by the legendary moat and have all wished we could build the drawbridge to go with it. Well dream no further this Renaissance Castle has them both! Built in 1554, in the middle of a small lake, Egeskov rests on a foundation of thousands of upright oak trunks. For those who enjoy mazes, there's a 200-year-old bamboo maze to wander around in and try not to get lost. Trelleborg The reign of Harald Bluetooth, is the best preserved of the four Viking ring fortresses in Denmark. You will appreciate the informative museum and bucolic countryside as much as the circular earthen mound despite being as old as the Vikings this grand fortress is still fully intact. Tivoli What do you want to do today? Would you like to visit a beautiful garden that looks as if it has come straight out of a fairytale. Well this is where you want to be. The gardens are host to some 110 thousand lamps that light up and impressive 400,000 different varieties of flowers. If you get hungry while wandering around there are 32 restaurants that you can take your pick from and the kids wont get bored either as their are various rides and attractions dotted around the park. RESTAURANTS NIGHTLIFE LODGING Ibsens Hotel - This is a lovely family owned and run 3 Star Hotel in the Latin quarter of Denmark. The Hotel is in walking distance of great shopping and has a restaurant and bar on site Hotel Bel Air Copenhagen - This cute hotel has a 2 Star rating and is close to the airport and walking distance to shops Cab Inn Scandinavia Hotel - This 3 Star Hotel is located in the heart of the city and is in walking distance of restaurants and coffee shops PERSONAL STORIES 
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