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A Tribute to Copenhageners and their City

A view towards Copenhagen on a early morning from the waters of Oresound.

Copenhageners and their dynamic city
When you visit Copenhagen - you will find a dynamic and vibrant city filled with more than thousand years of history and Danish culture with its strong values and mentality that has influenced generations of friendly and helpful citizens - who worship their democratic rights – freedom of speech – freedom of press – gender quality and Christian traditions that is a basic part of the Danish cultural heritage plus a modern urban lifestyle – which is the foundation of probably the best welfare and health care system in the world.
A part of this healthcare system is also beneficial for tourists and visitors - as it includes free hospital treatment if an unexpected sickness or accident should occur during a temporary stay in Denmark.

Copenhagen Airport at Kastrup is one of the main entrances for tourists and visitors - who are visiting Denmark - and the airport is also the biggest in Scandinavia with millions of international passengers - and the main hub and transfer centre for flights to other Nordic countries and cities.

The more than hundred year old red lighthouse at Langelinie - is one of Copenhagen's cultural monuments that have welcomed tourists and visitors approaching the city from the seaside. The lighthouse is also a popular venue for Copenhageners and the local fishermen improving their daily catch.

Living in Copenhagen
Whether you enter Copenhagen by ship – train - car or via Kastrup Airport - you properly know that you are visiting a city that has the status og being one of the world’s most expensive - and the hard working and well educated people who reside here – has for thousands of years contributed to create and build up this hospitable and international metropolis by paying the highest taxes possible in this world. Even having these huge burdens - the Copenhageners are still quite positive and pleased - as they know precisely how to trace some of the very good bargains in and around the city and how to live comfortable and affordable using the tremendous amounts of discounted and low-priced offers that are available.

Live like Copenhageners
It is advisable that you live like the Copenhageners during your stay here – follow them and practice their spending habits – contact them and blend in with them – experience their culture and values - but most of all - be a part of Copenhagen’s pulsating live together with the Copenhageners - and live precisely as you were at home – as there is not much difference living in this part of a modern western civilization – than in others.

The Royal residence Amalienborg Palace from 1750 is situated in Copenhagen. Every noon the ceremonial changing of the Royal Guards takes place and is a great tourist attraction.

Copenhageners are quite well educated and very hard working too. Her are some happy Danish students from Østre Borgerdyd Gymnasium celebrating their high school diploma.

Scandinavian's largest capital
As a tourist and visitor - you are also entering Scandinavian’s largest city and the bustling capital of Denmark that is one of the oldest kingdoms in the world with a constitutional monarchy. The popular Royal Danish family – who has ancestral links stretching back over 1,000 years – live at the royal residence Amalienborg Palace from 1750. Copenhagen became a Royal city in 1443 and the regal palace was situated on the same spot as the present Christiansborg Palace from 1928 that houses the Danish Parliament – and is the fifth castle at this location where the founder of Copenhagen Bishop Absalon built the first fortress in 1167 AC to protect the city. Copenhagen is situated on the islands of Sealand and Amager with its coastline towards the waters of Oresound. Copenhagen History

A pleasant city with contrasts
Since the foundation of Copenhagen – and for generations - the Copenhagener have developed a city that is a really pleasant and a very special place to live and work in - with a contrast between medieval and historical houses – castles and churches – parks and recreations areas - versus master class architecture that dominates the skyline together with an extensive and effective infrastructure. That’s a part of the Danish Cultural Heritage and History.

Rosenborg Castle from 1606 was the summer residence of King Christian IV and placed way out of the city ramparts and in the open countryside. During the development of Copenhagen the castle is now surrounded by palaces and buildings and actually situated in the middle of the town. The Oresound and Sweden appears in the horizon.

Copenhagen has seen a boom in modern architecture that covers residential boroughs - cultural institutions and office buildings. Since King Christians IVs many 17th century landmarks - the city contains of a wide variety of architectural styles. Especially the harbor front has gone trough a facelift with new buildings and port facilities.

Copenhageners from all parts of Denmark
The 1.8 million Danes that live in Copenhagen and the greater areas of the city are called Copenhageners and they speak a kind of what is described as – a standard Danish language (rigsdansk). Half of the inhabitants are genuine Copenhageners with roots placed way back in the cities thousand year history and the rest of the Danes that live in Copenhagen are citizens from other parts of the nation like Jutland – Funen and Lolland–Falster – who has been fascinated of the city life and has lived here for many generations as Copenhageners.

Even local dialects flourish in the city
Even tough Denmark is small in size – with a population around 5.5 million speaking Danish – some Danes find it difficult to understand each others native mother tongue – which is surprisingly quite different from the one end of this little kingdom to the other – allowing the distinct rural dialects to flourish during the centuries and merged it with the Copenhagen dialects that has made the Danish language very rich and varied – but also inexpressible for tourists and foreigners.

Only 5.5 million people in the world speak Danish and some Danes find it difficult to understand each others mother tongue as there are many dialects especially in the Copenhagen area.

Copenhageners will seldom miss any opportunity to celebrate anything - especially birthdays - and to enjoy the very bright side of life such as family events - or other festive occasions.

Religion and cultural background
Besides of having a high working moral and mentality - Copenhageners are the most pork eating citizens in this world – and have a very relaxed relation to their Christian upbringing – which gives them lot of space for social responsibility - educational development and leisure activities in their hectic city life. Nearly 86% of all Copenhageners are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark - but a very few persent occupy their church pews on Sundays as church-goers – except for family occasions where the Copenhageners are highly represented at Christenings – Confirmations - Weddings or at other Christian events or holy days like Christmas and Easter. They are very faithful to their religion and participate heavily in celebrating all of the many public holidays related to their Protestant inheritance – as well as having great appreciation and respect for their thousand year old cultural background and national identity. That’s also a part of the Danish Cultural Heritage and History.

It is quite popular to get married in Copenhagen - as 45% of all Copenhageners select a romantic church wedding and attend the Christian ceremony - where the bride and groom receive the holy blessing and give their traditional vows to each other.

There are many recreational areas in and around Copenhagen for leisure activities and most parks and gardens are landscaped during centuries - where locals spend many hours all year round in these green oases and breath holes of the city.

See - what’s going on in Copenhagen every month?

Montly Newsletter

For our Tourists and Cruise passengers convince - we provide a Monthly Newsletter with all necessary and up to date info about Copenhagen with tips on what to see – what to do and where to go – and some practical advise - while you visit the Danish capital. We will describe the actually month in Copenhagen regarding Transport – Weather – Sightseeing – Fields Trips – Eating - Events & Special Events – Cruise Ships – Free admission – Personal & Practical Information – Public Holidays & Flag Days - Recipes of the Month – City & Tour Tips - Miscellaneous and much more. Newsletter

FREE - FREE - FREE - COPENHAGEN - and no plastic cards required!

Explore Copenhagen Free - Activities – Attractions and Venues
Copenhagen have many free experiences to explore that don't cost one Kroner (DKK) and Copenhageners wishes to share all of the free offers together with tourists and visitors.

Free S-Train - 2010

Free S-Train transport every first Sunday in the month in 2010
It is also free to take your bicycle with the S-Train every day all year round in 2010.

Museums - Art Galleries

Free entry all year round - and Wednesdays - Fridays and Sundays
Tourists and visitors can use more than 10-14 days to visit and exploit all the 16 national museums and art galleries in and around Copenhagen with free admission. These national venues are a gem and paradise for tourists – visitors and foreigners – who want to learn more about Danish history – culture and heritage.