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Bang & Olu

Company store of Denmark's audio equipment manufacturer that is well-know for its novel designs.

Address: Kgs. Nytorv 26

Tel: +45 33 11 14 15

Fax: +45 11 14 35

Email: fak.kgs.nytorv@beostors.com

Website: www.bang-olufsen.com

Ålesund

Alesund is a beautiful town that is noted for its unique concentration of Jugendstil architecture (the German name of Art Nouveau) It is a sea port, northeast of Bergen and from here you can access the Geirangerfjord.

Nordic hotels

Nordic Hotels has two branches and they are both famous for its unique designs. The Nordic Light Hotel has 175 rooms and the Nordic Sea Hotel has 367 rooms and each room has different designs. Both of these hotels are conveniently located in the heart of the city. The Nordic See Hotel has an ice bar where you can enjoy drinks amidst a world of ice.

Address: Vasaplan 7

Tel: +46 8-50 56 30 00

Fax: +46 8-50 56 30 40

Email: reservation@nordichotels.se

Website: www.nordichotels.se

Illums Bolighus

An interior specialty department store that is a purveyor to the royal family. Stocks a selection of Danish-designed furniture, kitchenware, foods, and other products. From an assortment of products that range from the eccentric to the functional, you are sure to discover an item that will enhance your daily life. A shop worth seeing for those interested in Northern European interior design.

Address: Amagertorv 10

Tel: +45 33 14 19 41

Website: www.royalshopping.com

Bodum

Household kitchenware with simple Denmark designs.

Address: Østergade 10

Tel: +45 33 36 40 80

Fax: +45 33 91 77 40

Website: www.bodum.com

Bryggen District World heritage

The Bryggen District is a region located in Vagen Bay and was added to the UNESCO list of Cultural Heritages Sites in 1979 as a representative example of Norwegian architecture from the medieval period. Go down the alleyways and explore the unique architecture and buildings. The district has been hit by two fires, one in 1702 and another in 1955. The fires destroyed original buildings but they have managed restore most buildings to their original state.

Narsarsuaq

Narsaruaq is a small community with approximately 200 people mainly employed at the airport or the associated hotel. It is an independent facility with its own power station, harbor and workshops. Narsarsuaq is located at the deepest end of the Erik fjord, which is located south of the island. Most people fly into Narsarsuaq when travelling to Greenland.

Tower of Rosenkrantz (Rosenkrantzarnet)

This tower was constructed in the 1560s by a feudal lord of Bergen, Erik Rosenkrantz, to serve both as a fort and a home. A fortress that was built before the tower is also entrenched inside.

Address: Bergenhus

Tel: +47 55 31 43 80

Open hours: May 15th to August 31st Everyday 10am to 4pm September 1st to May 14th Sundays 12noon to 3pm

Closed days: September to May 14th Monday to Friday

Admission fee: 25kr

Louis Poulsen

World-famous lighting equipment showroom.

Address: Nyhavn 11

Tel: +45 33 14 14 14

Fax: +45 33 14 60 62

Email: info@lpmail.com

Website: www.louis-poulsen.dk

Louisiana Museum for Modern Art

This beautiful modern museum is well worth a visit, if you are interested in art and architecture. It is surrounded by lakes and coasts, making the most of its natural environment. Works by Picasso, Munch and other well known modern artists are exhibited here. It is approximately a 30 min train ride north of Copenhagen

Address: Gl. Strandvej 13, Humleb a k 3050

Tel: +45 49 19 07 19

Website: www.louisiana.dk

Gubi International

Address: Frihavnen Klubiensvej 7-9

Tel: +45 33 32 63 68

Website: www.gubi.dk

Illum

Not only does it offer an abundant selection of daily goods but you can also buy Danish ingredients at the market-type food section in its basement.

Address: Ostergade 52

Tel: +45 33 14 40 02

Website: www.illum.dk

Fredsgatan 12

Fredsgatan 12 is a very stylish and contemporary restaurant. It offers a great eclectic menu and creative combinations, such as chicken with eucalyptus or lamb with dill, liquorice, and carrots.

Address : Fredsgatan 12

Tel: +46 8-24 80 52

Fax: +46 8-23-76 05

Email: reservation@fredsgatan12.com

The Opera House (Operan)

Called ‘Operan’ in Swedish is a historical theatre located on the southern bank of Norrmalm, facing Gamla Stan. It was originally built by Gustav III in the 18th century, but the current building was erected in Baroque style in the late 19th century.

Address: Gustav Adolfs Torg

Tel: +46 8-24 82 40

Website: www.operan.se

Fritz Hansen

World-famous furniture showroom of Fritz Hansen.

Address: Tofteengen 2 Vassingrød

Tel: +45 48 17 23 00

Website: www.fritzhansen.com