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Clusters of 6th-century buildings line the wide boulevards and
there’s a beguiling architectural mix of rococo, medieval and
Baroque design. It’s as clean as a whistle and there are
trees everywhere. The people are gorgeous (men and women), and
there’s something overwhelmingly stylish about it all.
It’s no surprise the Danes are said to be the happiest people
on earth.
Stroll along Europe’s longest shopping street,
Strøget, and you can’t help but be impressed by the
cool design and furniture stores: Illums Bolighus was born here; so
was Bang & Olufsen, Hay Cph and Normann Copenhagen.
There’s a multitude of charming cafes and top-class eateries,
and although they’re not cheap, you feel cool by virtue of
being in them.
Many streets are pedestrianised, and locals pedal their way around
on bikes. They’re friendly and welcoming people, and
it’s easy to feel part of the city, even if you don’t
speak Danish (needless to say their English is flawless.) There are
parks to stroll around, endless museums to peruse, and the famous
Nyhavn canal is a perfect place to chillax with a coffee and people
watch.
Money, money, money – Denmark isn’t cheap and
you’ll be constantly surprised by the cost of things;
£10 for a beer is standard. But come expecting this and
you’ll be more incredulous than annoyed. There’s no
point trying to fight it – just accept you’re on a
splurge and enjoy.
The only other downer is the weather – it gets bitterly cold
in the winter months and you’ll spend most of your time
drinking hot chocolate (or mulled wine) in an effort to unfreeze
your feet. Of course the upside to this is the shops are lined with
stylish woollen accessories...
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