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Archeological findings shows the precence of human inhabitance in this area as far back as 10.000 B.C. In the viking-age and early middle-ages the city first emerges as a tradingplace in the straite between "Sjælland" and "Amager". In these waters were several smal islands, such as "Slotsholm" (earlier 'Strandholm'), "Bremerholm" and "Skarholm". ( holm = tiny island ) Todays Copenhagen is built around and on top of these islands.

Through time there has been several castles at this place. The first castle was torn down by the "Hanseats" in 1368. In 1416 Erik of Pommern built a new castle along with the famous "Blåtårn" (The Blue Tower). Christiansborg is actually founded on these ruins of the castles, and they can be seen today below "Folketinget". Should get around these parts, then dont forget to visit "Tøjhusmuseet" and the National Museum.

Copenhagen has a lot to offer the whole year. In this wonderfull City you willfind an amazing combination of big City and proviensiel and cozy enviroments. Copenhagen is the place where to see old ladies smoking cerutes, and drinking the local liquor called " Snaps". It is also the place where to find cold Danes being warmed up by the sun and the nationalsport beerdrinking, in one of the many outdoors restaurants. "Nyhavn" used to be a wild place, frequented mostly by sailors and hookers, now you will find the largest number of outdoorsrestaurants in Copenhagen located in a radius of 300 meters. The hookers and the sailors might still be there somewhere in the calajdoskopic crowd of nationalities during a short hectic summerperiod where everybody are having a good time in the former redlight district.

The little mermaid in Copenhagen is famous because of two things. The first is because of the fairytail by HC Andersen, and the second thing is for the " five star disapointment" the tourists get when facing that little mermaid. She is tiny and very inconvienent located in a boring spot. Indeed a very overestimated little thing she happens to be.

Shopping is a must for many and with a 2 km. long walkingstreet with shops only " strøget" is frequented by a lot of people around the clock . But leaving Strøget and taking a walk down the small narrow streets of the City can be an exciting tour. Here you will find old charming houses, galleries, exotic shops, a lot of etnic restaurants and a spot of the city with a kind of authentic atmosphere.

Copenhagen was originally no more than a small fishing village and was then called " Havn = Harbour " The City was officially founded in 1167 by bishop Absalon who built a fort and a town wall at that place where Christiansborg Palace now is located.
During the summer a lot of music in Copenhagen. Outdoors rockconcerts,jazz festivals, etc. is what the tourist will find. Many of theese concerts is free of entrance fee. The Royal Danish ballet ensemble is famous around the world for its succecfully performances, and due to old tradition and high standard, they are still worth seing. Getting tired of the City there is easy acces by train and bus to the new museum for modern Art called " Arken" located Ca.. 15 km. from the city. If you would like to find a beach there are several possibilities just 4 km.away from the Citycenter. When a man named Carstensen opened an area of the old Copenhagen fortifications at the edge of Copenhagen's town limits in 1843, he probably had no idea what kind of an entertainment success he was creating. Since then, 280 million people have visited Tivoli Gardens.

What is Tivoli Gardens? As its name brother in Italy, just South of Rome, it is a garden with many beautiful flowers.

Tulips bloom here by the hundreds of thousands, and most of the trees have been in residence since the opening of the Tivoli Gardens. Also, Tivoli is a place of lights, which makes Tivoli a very special place to visit once it gets dark. You have to go to Tivoli twice (or for a long time) if you want to experience both atmospheres of Tivoli: In the daytime the abundance of flowers, and in the night time the many lights and an atmosphere that could be taken directly from a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.