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Kolding Castle (Koldinghus)

The Kolding Castle was constructed as a fortress as well as a castle in the 13th century when Kolding, was the southern border of Denmark. From the Kolding Castle you can overlook the city and the Kolding Fjord.

Address: Markdannersgade 11

Tel: +46 76 33 81 00

Fax: 46 76 33 81 99

Email: museum@koldinghus.dk

Website: www.koldinghus.dk

Underground Castle Ruins

Open hours May to September everyday, October to April Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm Closing days October to April and Mondays Admission fee 30kr (25kr for groups with 10 or more persons)

H.C. Andersen Odense Tour

A thorough tour of Andersen's place of birth, Odense in Fyn. You will be able to tour a museum that exhibits mementos of the great author, and stroll through the city. The Storebelt Channel Bridge that connects Sjælland and Fyn is also worth seeing.

Operation time: July 15th to September 15th-Thurdsday 10am

Duration: 8 hours

Fee: 475kr

Backaskog Castle

Built as a monastery in 1250, it was rebuilt in 1537 as a stronghold. King Karl 15th was especially fond of this castle. It has beautiful gardens and a hotel equipped with a meeting room.

Website: www.backaskogslott.se

Gefion Foutain (Gefion springvandet)

A fountain with a statue of Gefion, a goddess striking a bull with a whip, located approximately 500m north of Amalienborg Palace. This area is also known to be a perfect place for walks as you can enjoy both greenery and the port, with the statue of The Little Mermaid along the shore up north, and the Kastellet in its rear.

Jelling

Jelling is approximately 11km from Vejle in Jutland. There are two gravestones in Jelling that were built by the founder of Denmark's royal family during the Viking era, King Gorm, and his son, Harold Bluetooth. They are engraved with words that praise both kings. The gravestones are registered as heritage sites.

Access: IC bound to Struer or Herning from Copenhagen, transfer at Fredericia and get off at Jelling. It takes approximately 3 hours.

Skaelskor

Skaelskor is an old harbour town in the south western corner of Zealand, about an hour and a half from the Copenhagen. The town is surrounded by protected landscapes with old manor houses, moors, nature reserves, meadows, and beaches. Apparently, lords from the manors provided sanctuary to Anderson in his later days.

Website: www.skaelskoer-turisme.dk

Sofiero Castle

Located 3km north of Helsingborg, it was built in 1865 by Prince Oskar for his wife, Sophia, in 1865. In 1905 it was given to King Gustaf VI Adolf as a wedding present and has been used since as a summer castle by the royal family. Roses, herbs and the collection of 500 different species of Forget-Me-Nots are definitely worth seeing.

Website: www.sofieroslottsrestaurang.se

Sweater Market

Stocks a wide variety of original Northern European sweaters.

Address: Frederiksberggade 15

Tel: +45 33 15 27 73

Fax: +45 33 13 27 74 

Website: www.sweatermarket.dk

Bosjökloster monastery

North 30km via route 23 from Lunds, 7km south from Höör. A 12th century Benedict monastery with beautiful rose and herb gardens, and a 1000 year old oak tree.

Website: www.bosjokloster.se