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Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark is situated on the eastern coast of the Island of Seeland and partly on the neighbouring isle of Amager. It is on the Oresund opposite the Swedish town of Malmö.
Since the 11th century, due to its strategic position, it has been developed as a trading centre. Copenhagen has been destroyed by war and by fires several times (most of the houses are in wood), and there are few remaining buildings dating earlier than the 17th century.
This town, built on the water's edge is very quaint with its multicoloured houses along the port and the headquarters of ancient big commercial companies along the canals, which are now transformed into luxurious residences or museums.
The town is at its most beautiful seen from the sea, and it's the sea which gives this northern capital its special cachet.
Buildings are rarely more than four or five stories high.
Copenhagen is the biggest Scandinavian town and its million and a half residents represent nearly a third of the Danish population, but in spite of the crowd which animates the wide avenues, there is no stress.
The charm of this capital is well symbolized by the Tivoli gardens which are really in the heart of the town, where the Danes stop by regularly to rest.
Each morning the Royal Guard leaves the barracks at the Rosenborg castle to the sound of pipes and drums and go up Stroget, the pedestrian street which cuts through the town.
Bicycles are part of everyday life in Copenhagen, a network of cycle lines keep cyclists out of the main traffic circulation.
A thousand bikes are available free of charge for citizens and visitors.
The port is very busy and the industries flourishing.
The Tivoli, which is a large park full of games, is one of the principal attractions.
The Little Mermaid (den Bille Havfrue), a famous bronze statue sitting in the port, a memorial to the writer Hans Christian Andersen, is the symbol of the town.
Museums : the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek : a splendid collection of art through all the centuries, in a building which has the proportions of a Greek temple with a winter garden.
(see the page 'Observations' for visits in Copenhagen).

Aarus, situated on the east coast of Jutland opens onto the Jutland gulf. It is the second port in Denmark with a geographical situation which has been good for trading. It is an industrial town, particularly shipbuilding. There is a very beautiful university, with lovely architecture.

Odense, in the centre of the island of Fionie, is one of the most ancient towns, and has remained intact. It is a commercial centre, on the banks of the Odense river, linked to the sea by a navigable canal.