Travel

The name may not sound pleasant but the town of Middelfart (which means “central passage”) is everything nice and charming lying on the island of Funen in the eastern part of Jutland. Archaeological records show that Middelfart has been a settlement even during the prehistoric times while the name Maethelfar first appeared in the Danish Census Book in the 13th century. During the Middle Ages, it was the seat of royalty where the Royal Castle of Hindsgavl was the site of historical milestones before it was destroyed in 1694.

Ilulissat literally means “icebergs” in the Greenlandic Inuit language, and in this tiny town in western Greenland in the Kingdom of Denmark can be found one of nature’s wonders, the Ilulissat Icefjord. Named into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2004 what makes the fjord very interesting is its strategic location – as the sea mouth of one of the fastest moving and active glaciers in the world, the Sermeq Kujalleq (also known as the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier) in the Disco Bay Area.

A popular cultural center in the island of Lolland was once a fortified castle and a haven for artists. The Fuglsang Manor House traces its origins as far back as the 14th century. However, the property was acquired by Rolf Viggo de Neergard in the 19th century and had the neo-Gothic Renaissance main castle built upon the inspiration drawn from the Rosenborg Castle.

Jewish people in Europe would hold this charming fishing village in the northernmost point of Zealand in a very memorable place in their history. During World War II, Gilleleje was one of the towns where Danish Jews were saved from the Holocaust and transported to Sweden. The Jews were hidden in the holds of the wooden fishing vessels owned by some of the fishermen in Gilleleje who risked their lives and their families’ as well.

Looking for a holiday destination in Denmark where your whole family can enjoy leisure activities suited for different ages? Check out Jammerbugten (“Jammer Bay”), hailed as one of Denmark’s top 20 “Tankesteder” or natural beauty spots. It is situated in Northern Jutland and it is an outdoor paradise for all ages. Surrounding Jammerbugten are cities and towns that offer countless opportunities for unforgettable fun and relaxation – from camping, bathing in child-friendly beaches, cycling and hiking, golf to dining and sightseeing.

If you’re planning on a holiday in Denmark and are not pressed for time, consider renting a car and taking a pleasant drive through the Marguerite Route or the Daisy Route. It is a 3,450-km long tourist route that will take you through over a thousand of Denmark’s attractions, big and small.

If you want to go to the northernmost point of Denmark then set your sights to “the Skaw.” Situated in between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea on the Jutland peninsula, the tiny yet amazingly picturesque piece of land known as Skagen may be the kind of escape city dwellers dream of. Blessed with a uniquely striking topography – picture stretches of heathlands and sand dunes surrounded by the pristine sea waters that clash together along Grenen, the north most point in Jutland.

Welcome to Hamlet’s hometown, the idyllic Helsingor (or “Elsinore” as Shakespeare called it) in North Zealand. Visitors come to this city located 45 kilometers north of Copenhagen mainly for its royal jewel, the Kronborg Castle, the setting of William Shakespeare’s tragic play, Hamlet and the burial grounds for Denmark’s legendary hero Holger the Dane. But there is more to this historical area that dates as far back as 70 A.D.

Also called the “Green Industrial City,” this small and ancient harbor town in West Zealand is said to be the world’s best blueprint of industrial symbiosis – where all businesses in the area collaborate and work actively towards successfully managing and sustaining the environment and all natural resources. The city government and the corporations have come to work together in using locally-available materials and using them for economically viable and sustainable projects.

Kerteminde is a quiet old fishing village on the Fyn in which to enjoy peace and solitude and the Kerteminde Bed & Breakfast Hotel is the ideal place in which to do just that.  Located right on the seafront in the center of town, this bed and breakfast was once a unique sailor home that has been renovated to offer guests the comforts of modern life and the soul of a seaside accommodation.