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Copenhagen / Denmark

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Brightly painted 17th-century townhouses lining the Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen, with moored wooden boats in the water — Photo: Jorge Láscar, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Author Jorge Láscar · CC BY 2.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Copenhagen, Denmark, for the best experience?May through early September — the Danish Meteorological Institute's Copenhagen station records its sunniest month in May, at 230.2 hours, and its warmest in July, at a…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Copenhagen on a first visit?Build the first visit around three state collections and one train ride out of town — Rosenborg Castle's crown jewels, the National Museum of Denmark's Bronze Age…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Copenhagen, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat smørrebrød at lunch and treat dinner as the experimental meal — Copenhagen's restaurant culture was reorganized around the New Nordic Kitchen Manifesto, adopted in…

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