The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen is placed on the island of Zealend and partially on the isle of Amager. With a population of about 662.000 (almost 1.7 million inhabitants in the Metropolitan Area), the capital is the largest city of the country and Scandinavia.

This vibrant city has so much to offer: From renting a boat and travelling through the canals, green parks and gardens, sea forts, to the stunning Copenhagen lakes.

REASONS TO GO

The great city aesthetic sense: simple and innovative design and art.

Copenhagen has one of the great gastronomy destinations in Europe and one of the best Scandinavian experimental cuisines.

Here you have an ambiguous and eclectic constellation of museums to visit, including the Ordrupgaard and the Louisiana.

TO AVOID

The Litle Mermaid and the Pedestrian Street Stroget can get too crowded.

ORIENTATION

Copenhagen is to be found on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand, a part on the island of Amager and on a number of small isles among the two. Copenhagen heads to the east, a strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden - the �resund, and which connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea.

Copenhagen has many districts, each of them with a specific character and representing its time. Other particular characteristic of this city is the profusion of water, the abundance green and the complex system of bicycle paths that line almost every major street.

BEST TIME TO GO

This city has four well marked seasons. The winters can be very severe and even in spring and autumn there are many grey days.

Therefore, the best time to go would be from May to October, as the weather is more pleasant, there are more open air activities and the day light seems to never end. In July the average temperature is 25º C.

HOW TO GET THERE

Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport is located about 13 km southern city. The train Shuttle (Terminal 3) takes 12 minutes to get from Kastrup to the central station in Copenhagen´s city centre.

You can also take the metro to reach central Copenhagen in fourteen minutes, with trains leaving all the time. By taxi it takes at least 20 minutes and costs around � 25.

TRAVELLING AROUND

The fastest and easier way of visiting Copenhagen is on bike. In the centre of the city, you can get, inserting a coin (refundable), a free public city-bikes. These are simple bikes that you can find on special stands near the important places.

In what concerns to the other means of transportation, the city is very well served and connected. You can choose to travel by metro, bus, boat or taxi.

INFO

www.visitcopenhagen.com