So this post is our light-hearted view of Copenhagen.

It has some of the interesting stuff, a few trivial facts, and our thoughts on this Danish city.

Copenhagen is located on the island of Zealand, on the eastern coast, where the North Sea and the Baltic Sea merge. Denmark forms part of Scandinavia, which is made up of two other countries Sweden and Norway. Although some may say otherwise.

The focal area for a mini-break will be around Nyhavn waterfront, Frederiksstaden and the harbour district. Though there are so many fascinating areas, museums and palaces to discover in Copenhagen.

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• Denmark is one of the happiest countries in the world. In 2020 it ranked second, just being pipped at the post by its Nordic neighbour, Finland.
• The Carlsberg tagline of “Probably the best lager in the world" which was so well known in the 80s was the dulcet tones of Orson Welles.
• There’s a Barbie museum in Copenhagen. It’s a private collection, viewing by appointment only.
• It appears that a few of Copenhagen’s cemeteries double as parks. I wished I’d known that as I love discovering the history within cemeteries. The Assistens Cemetery is the last resting place of the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
• This perhaps a British thing, but I did find it odd standing at a pedestrian crossing waiting for the traffic lights to change when nothing could be seen for miles.

Although I’ve mentioned Carlsberg, quite a few brewhouses are popping up around the capital. There’s even a distillery near Christiania.

Look out for the hotdog street vendors.

The beautiful statue of The Little Mermaid has to be visited. Otherwise, Hans Christian Andersen would not be happy.

Tivoli Gardens is a great escape from city life. Directly in the heart of the city and incredibly fun, even if you’re not into the amusement rides, it’s a pleasant place to stroll around and enjoy lunch.

Nyhavn may be bustling throughout the day; however, it is such a lovely place to visit. Stroll the beautiful waterways and enjoy a waterside café and watch the world go by.

Copenhagen is reasonably flat, so hire yourself a bike and tour the city at your own pace.

Copenhagen has a vibrant live music scene, with plenty of venues dotted around the city. A particularly significant genre is the jazz scene. 

I enjoyed my time in Copenhagen, it comes across as a very relaxed, friendly city and great for a weekend break. I may return in the future, although I would like to visit some other Nordic cities first.

As so often with capital cities it is a bit more expensive than the rest of the country. However, it is certainly not one of the cheapest countries to visit, and now after visiting Iceland, it isn’t the most expensive.
 
You just need to do some research; you can eat at reasonable prices. Equally, if you want to splash out on one of Copenhagen’s many Michelin restaurants, then I say go for it.

What's it like discovering the city?
 
Is it walkable? do you need to use public transport? did we leave with weary feet?

(0% - It's mountainous and public transport's a joke 100% - I'm in paradise.)

We used public transport to and from our accommodation, which was pretty easy to navigate. However, most of the time, we just strolled around discovering the charming city on foot. It’s reasonably flat and very bike-friendly.

I loved strolling around the waterways and discovering the mixture of architecture. Also, visiting Tivoli was great fun.

I’m not too sure if anything disappointed, as I’m struggling to think of anything. I only wish I had visited a gallery.

I loved Copenhagen, as always the architecture spoke to me, and there's something really charming about Tivoli.

Nothing about the city, probably wished I'd taken the Carlsberg Brewery tour to find out a little more about the history of brewing in the country.

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