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A last tour goes beyond Copenhagen. For those who are interested, a tour north of Copenhagen along Strandvejen is recommended. Strandvejen will lead you from Østerbro, the part of Copenhagen north east of the Lakes, north along the coastline. The drive, whether it is by bus, car or train, is a very beautiful one, with splendid views over Øresund with the Swedish coastline visible in fine weather.

Before you reach the city Rungsted, you will have Rungstedlund on your left-hand side. This is the former home of Karen Blixen, the famous author of Out of Africa. Now Rungstedlund has been turned into a museum for her work, and fans will certainly find this place interesting.

About 35 km along Strandvejen from Copenhagen, you will reach Humlebæk and after that the popular and internationally famous museum of modern art, Louisiana. This is an oasis for people interested in art – the surroundings are idyllic and challenging at the same time. Louisiana has both permanent and itinerant exhibitions, always professionally arranged. Enjoying a meal or your packed lunch in the park with the splendid view is an experience in itself.

Those interested in history should organise a visit to the most northern part of Zealand. Here you will find the city of Helsingør and the castle Kronborg, Elsinore. Those who know their Shakespeare will remember that this is where one of his most famous plays, Hamlet, is set – in the castle of Kronborg. This was both the royal residence and the main fortress of Denmark from 1410, when it was built. The style is in perfect Dutch Renaissance, and the castle proudly fills a stormy and dramatic corner of Denmark.

Copenhagen Tourist Information, Bernstorffsgade 1, 1577 Copenhagen V Tel.: +45 70 22 24 42 (by The Central Station and Tivoli) will gladly inform you about guided tours in and around Copenhagen.

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Hovedbanegården Grand Central Railway Station

Centre of all Train Traffic in Denmark

Banegårdspladsen 4
Copenhagen 1577
Denmark
+45 3314 0400

Hovedbanegården, the Grand Central Station, is the centre for all train traffic in Copenhagen as well as Denmark. From Central Station, you are able to travel to the forest as well as the beaches with the S-train. You will also find departures to most of the bigger cities of Europe, on ordinary trains. In 1911, the Central Station moved to its present location on Vesterbrogade, just across the road from Tivoli. The man behind this grand building was DSB's chief architect Henrik Wench. At the beginning of the 1990s, several fancy shops and cafés opened up in the arrival and departure hall, which lead to the creation of the shopping centre Hovedbanen. The ambience is very relaxed at Central Station, at any time of the day or year, with all kinds of people. Even the Royal Family have their own apartment at the Central Station, where they wait for their train to depart. There is a clock just inside the entrance; many people make arrangements to meet 'under the clock'.

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Kronborg Castle

Hamlet's Castle Kronborg Slot 2C
Copenhagen 3000
Denmark
+45 4921 3078
http://www.kronborgslot.dk Built in 1574-85, Kronborg Castle is known throughout the literary world as the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. The castle, which lies in a strategic position overlooking the entrance to the Sound of Øresund, burnt down in 1629 but was rebuilt in 1637 by Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger. Kronborg contains the 62m-long Knight's Hall - one of the longest halls in Europe - and the famous statue of Holger Danske. Legend has it that when Denmark is threatened, the stone figure will turn into flesh and blood and rise in defence of the kingdom. Visitors to Copenhagen should not miss the opportunity to visit this fantastic Renaissance castle which was recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. Admission: DKK 60; pensioners DKK 50; children DKK 25

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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Denmark's Most Important Museum of Modern Art Louisiana
Gammel Strandvej 13
Copenhagen 3050
Denmark
+45 49 19 0719
http://www.louisiana.dk Founded in 1958, Louisiana is Denmark's greatest museum of modern art. The museum is an annex of an old villa, located in the middle of a magnificent park which stretches down to Øresund. In the park you'll find sculptures by Henry Moore, Calder, Max Ernst, Arp and Debuffet. Inside lies a fine collection of sculptures by Giacometti. Enjoy the exhibitions by Van Gogh, Monet, Magritte, Chagall, Matisse, Warhol and Hopper. The museum contains a concert hall and an excellent restaurant boasting beautiful views of Øresund.

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Tivoli

Amusement Park Vesterbrogade 3
Postboks 233
Copenhagen 1620
Denmark
+45 (0)3315 1001
http://www.tivoli.dk Founded in 1843, Tivoli is located where the once-fortified city's ramparts used to be, and the park's on-site lake is a remnant of the city's moat. Children of all ages visit year 'round for the old-world carnival-style atmosphere and the exciting attractions. Test your mettle on a number of extreme thrill rides (including "The Demon" and "The Spinning Top"). Tamer rides and activities are in abundance as well. Young ones will not want to miss the grand carousel or the aquarium. Older folk tend to congregate in and around Tivoli's nearly 40 bars and restaurants, some of which are tres gourmet and may date as far back as 1843. World-class live entertainment is always provided, and the festivities get kicked into high gear during the Christmas season. See website for complete list of attractions, video tours, seasonal hours, event calendar and more.

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