Denmark 🇩🇰 Travel

This time, I will introduce my trip to Denmark while I was studying abroad in Sweden. Although it was a short trip of two days and one night, I enjoyed it immensely.
However, I had heard that the cost of living was even higher than in Sweden, so I went on the trip with some trepidation. As expected, prices were slightly higher than in Sweden, so as a student, I traveled while trying to save money.

About Denmark

Denmark is a country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, and its capital is Copenhagen. It adopts a constitutional monarchy, and the current head of state is the King (or Queen). The welfare system is very well-developed, and education and medical care are basically provided for free. In addition, there is a high level of environmental awareness, and the use of renewable energy is progressing. The happiness level of the citizens is also among the highest in the world, and it is known as a country with a high quality of life. Furthermore, there are many people who use bicycles, and there are dedicated lanes for bicycles next to the sidewalks, which are not often seen in Japan, and
I was able to feel the high level of environmental awareness of the Danish people once again.

From Copenhagen Airport to the city

There are various ways to get from Copenhagen Airport to the city, but
I think the easiest and cheapest way is to take the train.
The DSB (Danish State Railways) operates from the basement of Terminal 3 at the airport,
and it arrives at Copenhagen Central Station (København H) in about 20 minutes.
Trains run frequently every 6 to 12 minutes, so there is little waiting time.
The fare is 1 adult30 DKK(about 770 to 830 yen). You can easily purchase it at a ticket machine,
and payment by credit card was also possible. Use the vending machine with the DSB mark,
and for the destination, please select "Copenhagen Central Station".
There is a system where someone comes to check your ticket while you are on board, so there were no ticket gates and I was able to board the train immediately.

Copenhagen Sightseeing Spots

When it comes to sightseeing spots in Copenhagen, I think of Nyhavn, where colorful buildings line the street. There were many tourists, and I felt it was the liveliest place in Copenhagen. Taking Instagram-worthy photos here or just walking around allowed me to enjoy the scenery, making it a very memorable place.
Although I didn't participate, I had the impression that there were plenty of activities for tourists, such as cruise tours.

This Frederik's Church is also a famous tourist destination in Denmark.
It is characterized by a magnificent dome, which is one of the largest in Europe,
and it has become a landmark of the city. Admission is free, but when I went, a wedding was taking place, so I couldn't go inside. I don't know if it was because of the wedding, but I was able to capture the moment the church bells were ringing loudly on video. Please visit it!!!

There are also other attractions such as Tivoli Gardens, the world's oldest amusement park, the world's first LEGO store, the City Hall which you can enter for free, and the Little Mermaid statue, one of the world's three most disappointing spots. Since I went from Sweden for two days and one night, I didn't have much time, but since the sightseeing spots are concentrated in Copenhagen city, I, who was saving money, went sightseeing on foot. I think it's a possible distance, so I think where you stay is important.

What I enjoyed the most was visiting bakeries.
There are many bakeries in Copenhagen, and there is very delicious bread,
and I went to several shops that had lines.
It's my personal recommendation, butSkt. Peders Bageri is the shop.
Founded in 1652, it is considered one of the oldest bakeries in the city.
The pistachio bread at this shop was the most delicious bread I have ever eaten. I want to go to Copenhagen again just for this bread.
It was that delicious. Also, I heard that the cinnamon roll was the most famous, but I'm glad I chose the pistachio one! 😂

The next place I recommend is a shop called Andersen & Maillard.
This shop is also quite famous, and there was a long line outside the shop.
My goal here was again the pistachio bread, but it was sold out due to its popularity. I went to the bakery around 13:00, but it was sold out. When I asked the staff, they told me it sold out at 11:00, and I was surprised by the shop's popularity. In the end, I chose this chocolate bread. It had chocolate and custard cream inside, and it was very delicious.

I forgot to mention the price, but the pistachio bread and the chocolate bread
were about 800 yen each. I hesitated because I thought it was a waste to pay so much for bread, but since I came all the way here, I bought them. However, I thought it was bread worth paying for.

I felt that Copenhagen's tourist spots are concentrated in the city, and it is possible to go sightseeing without public transportation. If you have limited time, I think it's good to take a bus or train. Even so, I felt that it is a city where you can fully enjoy sightseeing in two nights. Seeing famous tourist spots like Nyhavn with my own eyes became a lifelong memory, and I was also able to feel that it is a good country with warm people.
I would be happy if even one person who read this thinks they want to go to Denmark. Please, by all means, visit Denmark and Copenhagen!!!!

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