Denmark Bed and Breakfast Inns

Located in northern Europe, Denmark is bordered by the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, and Germany, which is its only connection to the European mainland. Most of its land is occupied by the Jutland peninsula while the remaining 500 islands, of which only a hundred are occupied, comprise the rest of the country. The Skagerrak and Kattegat straits separate it from Norway and Sweden.

The present-day Denmark owes its cultural and linguist origins to the Danes who migrated here from Sweden in around AD 500. Denmark's history, till the medieval period, is marked by much carnage and bloodshed, but also great glory. Those were the years of the vikings, who have had a great influence in the rest of Europe. They even succeded in concouring the north of UK at one point, and as a result danish and english share many words. The Thirty Years War with Sweden followed by the Napoleonic Wars inflicted damages on the economy of the country. Although Denmark remained neutral in both the World Wars, it surrendered to Germany in 1940 following the large build-up of German forces along its borders.

Denmark's prime attraction is its capital Copenhagen, one of the liveliest cities Europe, which also has an active nightlife. Most of the city's attractions are concentrated in a small area, while the parks, gardens, squares, and fountains are interspersed all over.
Copenhagen is the perfect mix of old and new, with majestic old museums and theathers along side with boutiques selling the latest fashion from international top designers as well as local designs you won't find anywhere else.

If you happen to be a lover of music, the city of Aarhus offers you everything from symphony performances to theatres, apart from the Den Gamle By (The Old Town), which is an open-air theatre and the city's piece de resistance.

The historical town of Roskilde is worth a visit because of the recent explorations that have unearthed a wealth of details about its rich past. Odense on the island of Funen is the capital of Fairytales. In this charming city you find the house of the famous danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. Walking the streets of the historic center you will see where he got his inspiration.

Then there are the spectacular white chalk cliffs of Mon's Klint, on the island of Lolland ; the 17th-century Egeskov Castle; and the picturesque theme park called Legoland in central Jylland that is also worth a visit.

One of the great things to do in Denmark is riding bikes, even in the Capital where thousands of people use their bike to get to work each day. It is strongly recommendable only to use bikes and public transportation in Copenhagen, it's really all you need.