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How to travel à COPENHAGUE
How to go alone
Copenhagen is a safe destination and a stay in the capital of Denmark is easy to organize individually. There are no particular security or health problems. The mastery of English is enough to get by in everyday life and for tourist visits. You will quickly adapt to the local habits and the kindness of the inhabitants will facilitate your stay. The city can be visited on foot, by bus or by bicycle and is very well adapted to tourism.
How to go on a tour
If you are planning to explore the area around Copenhagen, it may be worthwhile to book a tour package, which will allow you to get preferential rates on hotels and car rentals. Guided tours will allow you to discover the history and culture of this country, which the French know little about.
How to get around
The Danish capital can be visited easily and cheaply thanks to an efficient public transport network which has the advantage of operating day and night. And to complete the system, a subway has been added to the buses. This new metro connects the city center and the airport in 15 minutes. There is also the option of renting a bicycle, which is also very practical and allows you to quickly get around the city and feel integrated right away!
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How can you not be seduced by Copenhagen? A seemingly discreet city, with a timeless elegance, sometimes terribly disciplined... but beneath the ice, the fire of modernity and the challenges to be met expresses itself in the audacity of a city that has always affirmed that the impossible is not Danish! The city's commitment to its ecological convictions is reflected in its eco-districts, which stand out like banners to the world, and in the development of cycling and public transport. Culture for all is an integral part of its daily life, in urban and institutional spaces alike. Art and design, both innovative and classic, are omnipresent, occupying imposing buildings that mark the history of the city with a capital H. That's why, in 2023, Copenhagen was chosen as the World Capital of Architecture to host the UIA-Unesco International Congress.
The 12 keywords à COPENHAGUE
#Amber
"The tears of the gods. This is how this fossilized resin, from coniferous forests swallowed up by the sea, is poetically nicknamed. Its translucent honey color has made the city rich. It can be found in abundance on Danish beaches, where hunting for "Baltic gold" is a family winter tradition.
#Bio
In Copenhagen, organic food isn't just a trend, it's an integral part of the way Danes, the world's biggest consumers, eat. It's a model country, where the government is doing everything in its power to achieve 100% Ekologisk or Organic agricultural production, a goal to be reached by the 2030s!
#Carlsberg
Since 1847, it is the reference of Danish beer. It has become the official brand of the Royal Household and is nicknamed Hof by the locals. Blonde and stable, it owes its notoriety to a revolutionary unpatented discovery, that of pure yeast culture. Approximately 400 million liters are consumed each year in Denmark!
#Dannebrog
A red rectangle with a white cross. You'll see it flying over the roofs of houses and at the entrances to institutional buildings. The Danes are proud of their flag, which accompanies them at the high points of their lives. It's flown at half-mast to announce a death, or in full colors to celebrate a birthday or the passing of an exam.
#Ecology
Who says organic, says green! Since 2014, the city has held the title of European Green Capital! It must be said that the country is a precursor of environmental protection. Effective laws concerning transport, waste treatment and electricity production were passed as early as 1973. Wind turbines are an integral part of the landscape.
#Fællesspisning
This concept is making a big comeback and creating a buzz among Copenhageners. It literally means "eating together". And yet, the idea isn't exactly new. It's a tradition in small towns and villages, where people get together to eat, drink and play bingo. It's the Danish "Spanish inn"!
#Hygge
This word of Norwegian origin means "well-being". It was born of the need to resist the coldness of the long, dark winter climate. Warmth, comfort and conviviality became essential. The Danes use it endlessly. Hyggekrog is the cozy corner where you can spend a hygge moment; hyggebukser is the pilou-pilou pants you wear at home.
#Lutheran
75% of the population is registered with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, although few consider themselves religious. Yet churches remain popular. A community meeting place to celebrate a family event for which Danes pay a parish tax, optional but necessary for the maintenance of the buildings.
#Pølsevogn
Funny caravans pull up to street crossings or squares. A crowd gathers as the aroma of grilled sausages wafts from the chimney. These "sausage wagons" have been an institution since 1921, offering Danish-style hot dogs, from the classic with fried onions to the most exotic with pineapple!
#Strøget
Strøget means "the line", recalling its English equivalent straight. A pioneer of pedestrian streets since 1962, its name has become the generic term for arteries dedicated to commerce and onlookers. Approximately 1 km long, it runs through the old center of Copenhagen. A must for window-shoppers.
#Viking
The Danes are very attached to their ancestors the Vikings. These valiant navigators, fearless but perhaps not without reproach, crossed the oceans on their ships as far as Newfoundland! Farmers at heart, blacksmiths at heart, their civilization was not as barbaric as the bad rumors have it.
#Zealand
Did you know? Zeeland or Seeland in Danish means "land of the sea". This is the name of the island on which Copenhagen was founded, Denmark's largest at 7,000 km2. Legend has it that the goddess Gefion wrested this little piece of land from Sweden! Could this be the reason for the historic rivalries around the Øresund Strait?
You are from here, if...
You're not afraid ofeating herring with all kinds of sauces.
You don't thinkScandinavia is as cold as it's made out to be.
You loveDanish design.
You love topedal, especially when the city makes you king or queen.
You've got your sea legs.
Linguistic complexes don't get to you, even if it's hard to understand Danish!
Christiana's values are your values.
You loveblack bread.
Going on vacation without the kids is unthinkable.
"Ecology" could be your middle name.
Because hygge speaks to you.
Royal dynasties fascinate you, and you've mastered the Christian and Frederik lines.
For you, a little rain is good for the complexion. So, a lot of rain...
Copenhagen, a pearl on the Baltic, is a simply magnificent city to live in, and it makes you as happy as the Danes!
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