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Copenhagen - The Capital of Denmark
With a population of 1.9 million, Copenhagen is the largest city in
Scandinavia. Though smaller than many other Northern European
cities, the Danish capital has proven itself more than able to
organize successful large-scale events in innovative and
appealing settings. The city is a pulsating metropolitan where
fashion and tradition go hand in hand with a safe, efficient, yet
exciting environment that offers modern meeting facilities and
endless accommodation options. With Denmark as one of the
oldest monarchies and Copenhagen as one of the greatest design
capitals in the world, the city also offer a wide variety of beautiful
cultural experiences, unique shopping opportunities and stunning
architecture within its compact city center.
Copenhagen and the Danes value the environment. In 2014
Copenhagen was awarded “European Green Capital” by the
European Commission as an acknowledgement of the city’s work
with combining sustainable solutions with growth and life quality.
Among others, Copenhagen has received acclaim for its ambition
and effort to make more people bike, to become C02-neutral in
2015 and to function as a living laboratory for green solutions.
Districts and Green Areas
In addition to the city centre, Copenhagen is divided into the
districts Østerbro, Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Frederiksberg the island
of Amager and 4 other outlying districts. Each district has its own
atmosphere and characteristics. For example, Nørrebro makes up
the edgy and multicultural melting pot of Copenhagen, while
Østerbro is the quite boy in the class and Vesterbro is known as
the more hip district. There are several parks, gardens and green
areas around Copenhagen. Danes as well as tourist frequently
use the parks, as the parks are perfect places to relax, go for a
run or to have a picnic. Near the conference venue you will find
the park Søndermarken and Frederiksbergs Garden.
In the city centre you will find The King’s Garden, The Citadel and
The Botanical Garden, which are all historical places and worth a
visit. Some of Copenhagen’s cemeteries are commonly used as
green breathing places. The Assistents Cemetery in Nørrebro is
one of the most popular as famous figures such as H.C. Andersen
and Søren Kierkegaard are buried here.
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Danish Design
Danish Design is one of the city’s hallmarks, offering everything
from innovative architecture and furniture design to fashion.
Designers such as Arne Jacobsen and Georg Jensen were
exponents for Scandinavian minimalism, which stands for
simplicity, soft shapes and a superior tradition of craftsmanship.
Architecture
Copenhagen's historic quarter is adorned with beautiful castles,
tall spires and churches. Among Copenhagen’s most prized
buildings, you find Marmorkirken (the Marble Church), which
many consider to be a late classical masterpiece. Across the
street from the Marble Church is Amalienborg Palace, home to the
Danish royal family. From Amalienborg, you have a spectacular
view of the new and impressive opera house, Operaen, designed
by Henning Larsen. A fine example of Copenhagen’s ability to
merge new and old is the Royal Library, known as The Black
Diamond, and the National Gallery, where modern extensions
have been added to the existing structures, making the actual
building itself a work of art. Numerous unique building projects
have seen the light of day over the past few years, making
Copenhagen a city of constant change.
Danish Cuisine
Modern Danish cuisine has rgained international renown, with its
focus on local, organic ingredients and a high level of quality and
innovative variations on traditional dishes and techniques.
Copenhagen was awarded four brand new Michelin stars in 2012,
making it a total of 14. In fact, Copenhagen is home to one of the
world’s best restaurant: Restaurant Noma, which is a frontrunner
for Nordic cuisine, and awarded with two Michelin stars.
Denmark’s world-renowned smørrebrød is the preferred lunch of
many locals and is highly recommended to visitors who would like
to experience something as Danish as possible.
Links
For more information on visiting Copenhagen, click links below:
www.visitcopenhagen.com
www.aok.dk/english
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