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07/04/2023
Also on the island of Zealand, southeast of Store Heddinge, the cliffs of Stevns Klint are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their geological significance. The 15-kilometer-long coastal cliff shows exceptional evidence of the impact of a meteorite that crashed to Earth about 65 million years ago near Mexico.
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Off the coast of Zealand, south of Copenhagen, are a set of islands that the Danish call their South Sea Islands. One of these, Møn, ends at Denmark's highest cliffs, a 300-foot drop above the Baltic Sea. Møns Klint are all the more spectacular for being formed of white chalk, and the surrounding protected area is habitat for unique flora and fauna, including 18 species of wild orchid.
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Writer Hans Christian Andersen was born in Odense, on Funen, Denmark's "Garden Island." The most popular places to visit on the island are his childhood home and the excellent Hans Christian Andersen Museum, which explores the world of his imagination and reveals the writer's artistic talents as well.
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Among Europe's finest Renaissance palaces, Egeskov is also one of the best preserved moated castles, with the moat formed by a lake that surrounds the castle and gardens. The present house was completed in 1554, and in its furnished rooms and exhibit areas, you can see fine period furnishings and art; a collection of historic toys; and the remarkable Titania's Palace, a sumptuous doll house filled with 3,000 miniature pieces of hand-crafted furniture and small art works from around the world.
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The most used of the Danish Royal Family's residences, Fredensborg Palace is also often used for state visits and family occasions. Completed in 1722, the palace remains in its original form, and although new extensions have been added since, the complex remains harmonious.
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It's an easy day trip from Copenhagen to the Swedish city of Malmö, across the spectacular Øresund Bridge that connects Denmark to Sweden. You can learn about Malmö's history on a scenic canal cruise; enjoy the lively atmosphere of Stora Torget; and browse in the boutiques on Lilla Torget, which is filled with outdoor cafés in the summer.
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One of the prettiest villages in Denmark, the fishing town of Dragør is the perfect place to visit for a 12-kilometer bike ride across the Amager Fælled moorland and along the coast. Once here, explore streets lined with small thatched cottages and visit the museum at the picturesque harbor.
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Five Viking ships that were recovered from underwater are the focus of the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, spectacularly displayed in a hall that was built to showcase them against a full view across Roskilde Harbor and the fjord. Exhibits tell the fascinating history of these ships and their recovery and preservation, and throughout the several buildings that make up the museum, you'll learn more about these ships and the Nordic maritime experience in the prehistoric and medieval eras.
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Set in beautiful Baroque gardens and reflected in the lake that surrounds it, the Dutch Renaissance-style Frederiksborg Palace was built in the early 1600s by King Christian IV. A fire in 1859 destroyed much of the original, but it was rebuilt in its former style.
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The castle that Shakespeare called Elsinore and used as the home of his fictional character Hamlet, has stood above the water at the head of the Øresund Sound in Helsingør since 1420. This was once one of the most important towns in Europe, controlling access to the Baltic and collecting tolls from passing ships. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kronborg Castle you see today was rebuilt in 1640 after a fire in 1629.