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The National Gallery of Denmark houses the country's largest collection of Danish art. The original exhibits were once housed at Christiansborg but moved to the current location in the late 19th century. A gigantic extension has not only significantly extended the space but allows natural light to flood into the interior of the museum.
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Just over 15 kilometers from the city, the Open-Air Museum is a popular day trip from Copenhagen. Part of the Danish National Museum, it's a must-see for many visitors to Denmark. Occupying 35 hectares are authentic farmhouses, agricultural buildings, homes, and mills from across the country in this living history museum.
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A 10-minute stroll from Tivoli Gardens leads to the National Museum (Nationalmuseet), which delves into Danish history and culture. This museum displays an impressive collection of Danish artifacts, including a 2,000-year-old sun chariot, Danish porcelain and silver, and Romanesque and Gothic church trimmings. Other collections highlight clothing from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as antique furniture.
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On the tiny island of Slotsholmen in the center of Copenhagen, you'll find the Danish seat of government, Christiansborg Palace. It's home to the Parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court, and several wings are still used by the Royal household.
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Dating from 1843, Tivoli is the inspiration behind the world-famous Disney theme parks, and here, you'll find a huge range of attractions including a roller coaster, roundabouts, puppet theaters, restaurants, cafés, gardens, food pavilions, and even a Moorish-styled concert hall.
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About two and a half hours' drive from Esbjerg, Limfjord is a shallow stretch of water with beautiful scenery and calm waters that have inspired many poets and writers over the centuries. The 180-kilometer-long fjord divides Nørrejyske Ø, the island of north Jutland, from the rest of the peninsula and extends from Thyborøn in the west to Hals in the east.
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About 90 minutes' drive from Esbjerg, Silkeborg lies on the Langsø ("Long Lake") in an area of Central Jutland cloaked by forests and lakes. These are the Danish Lake Uplands, through which flows the Gudenå river.
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Sparkling bays beckon on the island's west coast, and the beautiful beaches here make Als a popular place for vacations. Sønderborg, the capital, straddles the Als Strait (Alssund), which separates the island from the Danish mainland and is traversed by two bridges.
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The town of Ribe, one of the oldest in Denmark, lies about 30 kilometers from Esbjerg and is a launching point for a fascinating day trip to the little marsh island of Mandø in Wadden Sea National Park. Rich in birdlife, Mandø Island is only accessible at low tide from Vester Vedsted in a bus drawn by a tractor.
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About a 40 kilometers' drive north of Esbjerg (Road 181) are the wonderful white beaches of Henne Strand, famous for glorious sand and long dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Neighboring Henne is a popular Danish tourist town with all the amenities you'd expect of a beach resort.
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While visiting the Viking Museum in Ribe, be sure to stop in the center of the old town at the Romanesque Cathedral. Built with limestone dug from quarries near Mønsted nearly 1,000 years ago, it was the first Christian church in Denmark, founded by a missionary monk from Hamburg, Germany.
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Marbæk Nature Reserve, 12 kilometers northwest of Esbjerg, covers 1,300 hectares and borders Ho Bay and Varde Stream. The varied countryside is excellent for a range of outdoor activities; things to do here include hiking, cycling, and horse riding.