Copenhagen: fascinating and controversial
Historical, sophisticated, youthful, independent, crazy, multifaceted, all these words can be used to describe the incredibly controversial capital of Scandinavian Denmark, Copenhagen. What is worth knowing before visiting the largest city in Denmark, which places are worth visiting and which, on the contrary, should be avoided, facts that are hard to believe and things that will surprise even those who have already visited this corner of Northern Europe.
For a comfortable trip, many tourists prefer to use car rental services in Denmark. The average cost of renting a car at Copenhagen airport is 20 euros per day, at Karup airport - 22 euros per day.
Copenhagen admiration and vandalism
The capital of Denmark fascinates at first sight, for the first time you find yourself on the streets of this city, you can feel like in a fairy tale, and this is not just a turn of speech, the architecture and structure of Copenhagen is full of echoes of the life and work of the great Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. The Little Mermaid monument, a tribute to the immortal work of a children's storyteller, is one of the most famous, and at the same time one of the most controversial. The attraction's popularity is undeniable, evidenced by the numerous replicas located in many cities, including Paris and Amsterdam, but on the opposite side of the scale is the unprecedented amount of vandalism that the silent monument has endured.
The capital that dictates trends
Copenhagen, due to its unimaginable versatility, can satisfy all sorts of desires and needs. Every gourmet will be able to discover new, amazing flavors, because the capital of Denmark literally defines the trends in the international culinary arena, as evidenced by the many Michelin-starred restaurants. Copenhagen, moreover, has been one of the capitals of European fashion for several decades. This forms a dynamic, progressive and positive direction in which the whole of Denmark is moving.
What the guide won't say
The capital of Denmark is beautiful, and yet there are places and things that it is not customary to talk about to a tourist. The Free City of Christiania is a prime example of the unprecedented, and sometimes insane, democracy of Denmark and its people. Initially, the Free City was conceived as a platform for creative people: artists, sculptors and musicians. The peaceful manifestation of "freedom of speech" has created a virtual state that has clearly gone beyond what is permitted. It is literally dangerous to walk on the streets of Christiania, and it is common for cameras, phones and any other recording devices of passing tourists to be simply taken away, or even smashed by local residents. Free access to buying drugs, prostitution, vandalism all await tourists who have the imprudence to look into this area of Copenhagen.
Tivoli Park, the Royal Library, Nyhavn, the Amalienborg Royal Palace, the Botanical Garden, all this is just a small part of the list of attractions that a tourist should visit. Copenhagen will leave unforgettable memories that will not fade over time.