Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is by far the most popular tourist destination in this beautiful Scandinavian country. With so many places to see, numerous activities to take part in, and tons of delicious food to eat, Copenhagen offers something for everyone.

Tourists from all over the world come by sea, air or land to experience the most important places in Copenhagen, including Tivoli, a famous garden and the second oldest amusement park in the world that has exciting roller coasters, beautiful fountains, massifs of flowers and amazing custom shows. designed lights throughout the park, as well as the Tivoli Concert Hall, a major venue for classical music. Another popular tourist spot is the Little Mermaid statue that stands on a rock near the water on the Langelinie promenade. The statue has been an icon in Copenhagen since 1913 and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale. Copenhagen is also home to many castles, restaurants, museums and is the ideal place to experience exciting nightlife.

The National Museum is the largest cultural history and archeology museum in Denmark and contains the history of Danish culture and other foreign cultures. The National Gallery houses collections from the 12th century to the present day and houses works by artists such as Picasso, Rembrandt, Matisse, Rubens, and Haaning. Other notable museums include the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum, the Thorvaldsens Museum, the Ordrupgaard Museum, the Louisiana Museum, the Danish Design Museum, and the Cisternerne Museum. The Copenhagen Concert Hall, the Royal Danish Theatre, Vega in the Vesterbro district, and the Copenhagen Opera House are just a few popular places in the city to see exciting musical, symphonic, or ballet performances.

While getting around by car is easy in Copenhagen, residents are encouraged to walk or bike to help keep the city green. Taking advantage of public transport is also recommended and it’s easy to do with Copenhagen’s large metro system that takes passengers where they need to go in the city, the S-train network that connects the outlying districts, as well as the city’s railways. main line connecting the surroundings. towards the airport and towards the famous Øresund bridge. Currently, the city is expanding its public transport system to accommodate its two million passengers per month.

Recognized as one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world, Copenhagen goes above and beyond in the area of ​​energy conservation and its unprecedented commitment to achieving high environmental standards has earned the city the title of “European Green Capital 2014″. ” due to its ambitious goals and was also the world’s leading green city in the 2012 Global Green Economy Index.

Copenhagen was also voted one of the happiest countries in the world and it’s easy to see why. With its universal healthcare system, free education and an incredible level of social security, Copenhagen remains a place its residents are proud to call home.