DENMARK
Denmark is on the peninsula of Jutland which extends northward from the centre of continental western Europe, and an archipelago of more than 400 islands to the east of the peninsula. Along with Norway and Sweden, Denmark is a part of the northern European region of Scandinavia. Though small in territory and population, Denmark has played a notable role in European history. In prehistoric times, Danes and other Scandinavians reconfigured European society when the Vikings undertook marauding, trading, and colonizing expeditions. During the Middle Ages, the Danish crown dominated northwestern Europe and in later centuries, shaped by geographic conditions favouring maritime industries, Denmark established trading alliances throughout northern and western Europe and beyond.
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Copenhagen, known as the Venice of the North, as founded during the 12th century. The city owes much of its charm to the buildings erected by Denmark’s monarchs, and boasts a treasure trove of late-Renaissance and Rococo architecture. Founded on a series of islands and islets, the city is laced with graceful canals. The fabled statue of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid, a symbol of the city is nearby. The old harbor of Nyhavn, lined with cafés, restaurants and 500-year-old gabled houses is the centerpiece. Kronborg Castle was built as a fortress in the 16th century to defend the kingdom of Denmark, this Renaissance castle was immortalized by Shakespeare as the setting for his play, “Hamlet.”
Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark and recognized as the student´s city. Aarhus boasts a traditional feeling as the city has kept in many of its areas the unique Danish buildings. Early Archeological findings date Århus´s founding in 770. It is also rich in parks and green areas. Located on Jutland’s east coast, Aarhus is surrounded by dense forests. Originally constructed in the 12th century, Aarhus’s Domkirke is one of the greatest cathedrals in Scandinavia. Its immense copper spire stands over 300 feet high, making it – ironically – the second tallest bell tower in Northern Europe.
