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The ancient city of Odense is visited by many curious tourists every year. This is not surprising, because it has a large number of interesting places, cultural centers and itself is very picturesque. The city of Odense is considered the third largest in Denmark, but at the same time there is no bustle in it, but on the contrary - the atmosphere is saturated with tranquility and friendliness. It is the capital of the island near the Great Belt.

It has long been known that the city is the birthplace of the great storyteller Andersen. Houses in Odense seem to be sketched from illustrations of fairy tales: colorful and have interesting architecture. Walking around the city, you seem to be transported into the world of childhood and again believe in miracles.

Climate

In Odense, as well as throughout Denmark, the climate is mild, maritime, so winters in the city pass without severe frosts. Basically, the winter air temperature during the day is 0. Summer in the city is not hot, during the day +23, at night +17. Unfortunately, in Odense you can find rainy weather, because due to the maritime climate, precipitation often falls on the island.

Odense landmarks

Odense is quite an interesting city. In it you will find many amazing and unique. As we have already said, Odense is the birthplace of Andersen, so here you will find two places dedicated to the great storyteller: and the house of G.H. Andersen. In them you can get acquainted with the things that belonged to the writer, and learn many interesting facts from his life.

On almost every street in Odense, you will find small fairy-tale sculptures of the heroes of Andersen's fairy tales: a tin soldier, a dog with huge eyes from Ognivo, an old witch, etc. However, Odense became famous not only thanks to Andersen. In the city and its surroundings, you will find no less amazing sights:

• - a beautiful castle, around which a wonderful botanical garden is located;
• church of St. Hans;
• odin's tower;
• - open-air museum;
• - the main attraction of the city.

Hotels in Odense

There are a lot of options for where to stay. There are about 25 hotels of different categories in the city. Each of them has a good-natured staff who can speak five languages \u200b\u200bof the world. The following hotels received a lot of good reviews:

• Scandis (three stars);
• Clarion Hotel Plaza (4 stars);
• First Hotel Grand (4 stars);
• Radisson SAS H.S. Andersen (4 stars).

In these hotels, you can have a great time with the whole family. They have a fairly wide range of services, have their own pools, courts and restaurants. You will have to pay from $ 40 to $ 55 per day in Odense hotel rooms. Unfortunately, pets are not allowed in the hotel.

Cafes and restaurants

In Odense, you can easily find a place for a full meal or a light snack. There are about 50 restaurants and more than 70 cafeterias in the city. Naturally, the owners of establishments try to do everything to make their guests satisfied. Odense restaurants mainly serve traditional, but you can also find classic French, Mexican and Italian establishments in the city.

1. If you are looking for authentic Danish beer and a fun night out, then be sure to visit the Rayans Irish Pub.
2. Quite an unusual restaurant in Odense Carlsens Kvarter is already loved by a large number of tourists and locals. For students, themed parties and discos are held here once a week.
3. If you are looking for an affordable family dinner in Odense, then visit the Froggys Cafe. Here you can taste dishes of European and Danish cuisine. The cafe works around the clock, and at night it turns into a real retro club.
4. Boogies has become a favorite bar among the locals in Odense. In summer, a terrace opens near it, where you can dine while watching the huge ships arriving from the sea.

Transport

Odense is mostly traveled by bicycle. You can find several companies that provide this vehicle for rent. You can also find software companies in Odense, but believe me, in the city itself you won't really need it. Buses run around the city, almost all routes lead to the main attraction - the Church of St. Knud. Of course, you can get around by taxi, but by prior arrangement, because there is only one company with this service in the city.

How to get there?

Fune Island, on which Odense is located, is connected to Zealand by two bridges: rail and road. The last one was built in 2001, it received the second place in the list of the largest bridges in the world, because its length is 7 km. Before the appearance of this grandiose structure, Odense could be reached by ferry and train. Now you can already take a bus from 1.5 hours. You can get to Odense by train from the capital (in an hour), (in 1.5 hours) or (in three hours). The very trip across the bridge will be an interesting adventure, as you will discover beautiful Danish landscapes that will delight.

Distance to Copenhagen : 163 km
Population : about 180 thousand people together with the suburbs
Basic information about the city : Odense - one of the oldest cities of Scandinavia, the main center of shipbuilding in Denmark, the capital of the island of Funen and third largest city \u200b\u200bin the country. The city stands on the river and is located near the Odense fjord.

Odense (translated as " shrine of Odin ") is one of the oldest Danish cities that celebrated its millennium in 1988. Odense is a city - a park with spacious streets, where an endless deep sky freely stretches over low houses. Over the Great Belt Strait (date.Store Belt) was laid a grandiose bridge with a length of seven kilometers , built in 1997. It is the world's second longest suspension bridge, replacing the ferry service between the islands of Zealand and Funen.

Location : Fyn Island, west of Copenhagen

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Local Attractions: n and the streets of Odense are scattered here and there 18 statues on the theme of Andersen's fairy tales, especially good-eyed dog from " Ogniva "with eyes" the size of the Round Tower. "

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Here on 10 000 square meters collection of locomotives and rolling stock of the XIX century. The most unique collection is of interest to both parents and their children - you can see the famous Eastern Express or take a ride on a tiny steam train. Working hours daily from 10:00 before 16:00 ... Entrance fees: adults - 60 DKK , for children from 5 to 13 years old - 25 DKK , up to 5 years - is free .

On 4 hectares land on both sides of the river is located odense Zoo , which has collected within its walls animals from all over the world and is one of the most visited places in Denmark. Working hours : all days of the week from 10:00 before 16:00 ... Entrance fees: for children 55 DKK , for adults 110 DKK .

It is the artistic and cultural center of Odense. Here are located 2 museums : Danish Mass Media Museum and Museum of Photography. Working hours : Tue - Wax. from 10:00 before 17:00 ... Entrance fees: adult - 8 dkk , children under 18 years old - is free .

Can you take a boat ride down the river

In the museum you will learn everything about the author's life , about how the son of a simple poor shoemaker from Odens turned into a famous and respected person. All stages of his life - school, first written work, writing career, old age and death - are in this museum before your eyes.

In addition, the exhibition is dedicated to his friends and acquaintances, his acting career and travels. Working hours : Tue - Wax. from 10:00 before 16:00 ... Entrance tickets: adult ticket - 60 DKK , up to 17 years old - is free .

It is a huge Gothic structure built in 18th century , and is one of the main cathedrals in the country. Open to the public all days of the week, absolutely free from 09:00 before 16:00.

Danish Open Air Museum including about 25 buildings that recreate a typical Danish settlement of the 18-19 centuries. This is a smithy, a shoemaker, a water mill, a merchant's house and workers' houses, a village school, a prison building, a pond with ducks, pets and cobbled streets. Working hours : Tue - Wax. from 10:00 before 17:00 ... entrance free

(date. Egeskov Slot), located in 32 km south of Odense - a Northern Renaissance monument, built in 1554. The land surrounding the castle has an area of \u200b\u200babout 2.5 km ².

The castle is currently a museum. Because of " Baron Wars "(Dat. Grevens fejde) in 1534-1536, constant riots among the population and the civil war that the Reformation brought to Denmark, most of the Danish nobility preferred to live in fortified castles. Egeskov , built on oak piles in the middle of a small lake, the maximum depth of which was 5 meters ... According to legend, a whole oak forest had to be cut down to build the castle, hence the name " Egeskov " - "oak forest ". Working hours : all days from 10:00 before 17:00 ... A ticket to see the castle and park costs 180-210 DKK per person. The ticket is valid until the end of the year.

Working hours : Mon. - Sat. from 17:00 before 21:00 on Sunday from 14:00 before 19:00 ... There are many prices and they are different. For example: 4 races with 5 participants, the so-called Grand Prix - 269 \u200b\u200bDKK per person.

Odinstårnet (date. Tower of Odin) - built in 1935, was the second tallest tower in Europe after the Eiffel Tower. A group of Danish Nazis blew it up in 1944, after which the tower was not rebuilt, only a miniature model was created in its place.

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• Some of the most striking sights of Odense are its churches. First of all, the Cathedral of St. Knud, where the relics of the martyr king are located in the crypt. Other noteworthy churches in Odense are the Church of St. Alban with an outstanding bell tower, the Church of St. John, St. Mary and Ansgars, and the Temple of Peace (Fredenskirke), built to commemorate the end of the First World War. The main architect of the latter was Peder Wilhelm Jensen-Klint, who designed the unrivaled Grundtwig Church in Copenhagen.

  The second group of sights of the city is the Andersen sites. Firstly, the very interesting Andersen Museum with historical exhibits and modern design. Secondly, Andersen's House of Childhood, which can be viewed in company with the museum for one ticket - here the future great storyteller lived from two to fourteen years old. Thirdly, endless statues and sculptures depicting both the writer himself and his heroes.

  The Danish Railways Museum boasts dozens of old trains, carts and other "railway" artifacts on an area of \u200b\u200bmore than 10 thousand square meters. m.

  The former Brandts Kladefabrik garment factory is the creative and cultural center of Odense. Two museums are open on the territory: the Danish Media Museum, dedicated to all types of media and their history, and the Museum of Photography with a gallery of temporary exhibitions, consisting of four large rooms. There are also special shops, a music library and bars.

  If it's not too cold outside, you can take a boat ride on the Odense River through the Munke Mose parkland - for example, to the city zoo. By the way, it is considered one of the most visited tourist attractions in Denmark, especially after the opening of the aquarium with a tropical forest in 2001.

  The Danish Railways Museum boasts dozens of old trains, carts and other "railway" artifacts on an area of \u200b\u200bmore than 10 thousand square meters. m. Also here you can see a large model of the railway and a miniature train on the move. During the summer school holidays and public holidays, the museum organizes trips on old vintage steam locomotives to various places in Funen.

  The Karl Nielsen Museum is dedicated to the classical composer who was born near Odense and is known in Scandinavia and Great Britain mainly for his six symphonies. Every tourist in Denmark can admire his portrait by picking up a hundred-crown banknote.

  One of the most spectacular and large private art workshops in Denmark is the Galskiot Gallery. It is both a studio and a museum of works by the sculptor Jens Halskiot, where training sessions are held, an art shop operates, there are workshops for bronze casting and wickerwork, as well as a sculpture park. Free admission.

  • Where to stay: perhaps the richest selection of hotels will be in Copenhagen. But only Odense can give a fabulous atmosphere and coziness in full Danish measure. There are very few hotels in Roskilde, but the city from Copenhagen is just a stone's throw away.
  • What to see: Copenhagen, the quietest and most peaceful capital in Europe, the picturesque park city where the storyteller Andersen was born - Odense, and Aalborg, a charming town with Renaissance buildings, a Gothic cathedral and a half-timbered castle. It is also worth visiting

If not for the climate danish cities could be considered the most comfortable places to live or relax in Europe. The Danes have long been accustomed to resisting the damp sea air, oppressive gray skies and nasty rain. Apparently that's why sights of Denmark, with rare exceptions, they look light and cheerful, be it the Gothic Cathedral in the city Aarhus or a palace in Odense, built as a monastery.

Like other Scandinavian countries, Denmark strikingly combines a highly developed economy with a peaceful and leisurely lifestyle. The Danes can only rush to football, everything else is arranged in the best way at the appointed time. Huge volumes of all kinds of medicines are produced, every eighth wind generator in the world is assembled, sows give up to 30 high-breed piglets to the delight of English gentlemen with their invariable bacon. The shipyards build thousands of ships, and Maersk transports millions of tons of cargo by sea every day. And all this against the background of one of the highest average salaries in the world - after taxes, the Danes receive an average of 23,000 kroons (3,100 euros) per month after taxes.

The capital of the country is Copenhagen, but it is considered a relatively young city. In fact, a number of cities, including Aarhus and Odense, are older and are in no way inferior in beauty to the capital. When small fishing villages stood on the site of what is now Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense were already large Viking cities.

Denmark sights - city of Aarhus

The city of Aarhus, the second largest in Denmark in terms of population (about 300,000 people), looks like a well-groomed flower bed. Flowers and greenery are located in this city in the most unexpected places, sometimes covering the walls and even the roofs of historic buildings. On any free patch of land in Aarhus, a lawn is laid out, and on any empty area of \u200b\u200bthe old pavement, a stationary or portable flower bed is placed.

About 45,000 students study at the University of Aarhus, dramatically rejuvenating the city's population. This is especially noticeable in the center of Aarhus - it seems that this is a young city, inhabited exclusively by young people. However, the sights of Aarhus indicate otherwise.

Aarhus Cathedral

Construction of the Aarhus Cathedral began between 1190 and 1200 on the site of a small wooden church on the shore of the bay. Due to the fact that the cathedral was erected from red brick - a building material new for that time (later became popular throughout Scandinavia), we managed to avoid the traditionalsuch long-term construction projects. The Romanesque temple with semicircular arches supporting a wooden ceiling was built in just 100 years. The cathedral was consecrated in honor of Saint Clement - the patron saint of sailors, who, according to legend, was martyred by being thrown into the sea with an anchor tied to his neck. In addition, St. Nils of Aarhus, a saint of the royal family, who renounced royal privileges and devoted his life to serving God, is buried in the cathedral cemetery.

The newly built building of the cathedral stood for only 30 years - a grandiose fire happened in Aarhus, which did not spare the temple either. The building lay in ruins until the middle of the 15th century. By that time, the Gothic style reigned in architecture. In the course of a reconstruction, more like a new building, the cathedral was lengthened, expanded and made higher. The temple acquired its current size by 1500. It became the tallest and largest in Denmark. Until 1536, he served as a Catholic church, but then the Reformation gained strength, and services began to be held according to Lutheran rites.

The last time the appearance of Aarhus Cathedral was changed was after lightning struck the spire in 1642. The blow was so strong that it damaged not only the spire, but also some of the old bells. During the repair, the spire was built up to a height of 96 meters.

The interior of the cathedral was famous for its frescoes that covered almost all surfaces. During the restructuring and Reformation of the church, many of the murals were lost, although even now you can admire the frescoes that remain on an area of \u200b\u200babout 220 m2. Even these remains are considered the largest frescoes in all of Denmark.

The largest in the country is the 14-meter stained glass window that appeared in the cathedral in 1926. He depicts Christ in three hypostases: dead at Calvary, crucified on the cross and ascended into heaven. A gilded carved altar is considered a unique piece of art. It was consecrated in 1479. In addition to the artistic value, the altar is also interesting in that its parts are made movable, which allows you to change the interior in accordance with the church calendar. In 1730, an organ appeared in the cathedral. True, the modern sound of this instrument has nothing to do with the original. During the gradual reconstruction, almost all pipes were replaced by pipes made in the 20th century.

Another highlight of the main architectural sights of Aarhus is a model of a sailing ship. The tradition of decorating churches with model ships has existed in Denmark for centuries, but a 2.65 meter long boat is special.

Dutch shipbuilders built ships for Peter I. The Russian tsar wished to receive blueprints for one of the ships, and the Dutch decided to send a model ship to Russia instead. But the ship carrying the model sank, and the ship washed up safely in the vicinity of Aarhus. Now he decorates the interior of the Cathedral.

The Pig Fountain is also a landmark of Aarhus

Despite the fact that Denmark has a developed high-tech industry, such a traditional industry as pig breeding continues to be important for the country's economy. If we compare the numbers of the human (5.7 million) and grunt (12.7 million) population, it is easy to see that pork is an important export commodity. It ranks third in the structure of Danish exports, bringing the country more than $ 2.5 billion annually. And a few decades ago, the importance of pork for the welfare of the Danes was even greater.

It was in 1941 in Aarhus that they decided to erect a monument to the bacon producer. The sculptural composition was created by Mogens Boggild, and they put it right next to the town hall. It was made of granite, which is not the best material for an outdoor sculpture. The Fountain of Pigs quickly fell into disrepair, and in 1950 a bronze copy of the composition was made.

Its plot does not shine with originality: the mother pig reclining surrounded by a heap of piglets. The fountain works only in summer, and it should rather be called a fountain - a small trickle of water from time to time flows out from the piglet, from where the water runs for all piglets. And mom is drooling pretty realistically. In winter, no water is supplied to the fountain.

Museum "Den Gamle By" or "Old Town"

As in many large European cities, Aarhus had a special Mayor's House. It served as a dwelling for the elected head of the city during his term. However, since the beginning of the 19th century, people who did not need housing were elected as mayors of Aarhus, and the Mayor's House was idle. In order not to spend money on its maintenance and maintenance, it was decided to demolish the house. Fortunately, a teacher named Peter Holm convinced the city authorities not to demolish the historic building, but to move it to the botanical gardens. This is how the Old Town Museum began its work.

The initiative is punishable - Holm was made director of the new museum. The teacher turned out to be a disruptive person and was endowed with the gift of persuasion. For 30 years of work, he has increased the exposure by 50 units. Moreover, not a single house in the "Old Town" was built specifically for the museum. All the buildings brought to the "Old Town" served their owners well until they were dismantled and reassembled in Aarhus. The museum gradually became popular and began to make a profit. Another benefit gained from the popularity was the emergence of people willing to donate homes or household items.

Now in the "Old Town" there are 75 exhibit buildings, built in the 16th - 19th centuries. These are not only residential buildings. The city has a post office, theater, school and other public buildings. The buildings are authentic not only outside, but also inside. That is, the interiors of the house built in the 16th century were created in the spirit of that time, and in the buildings built 300 years later, the life of the 19th century was recreated. All buildings are open to the public. Moreover, they have residents, dressed in appropriate clothes, doing business appropriate to the time. Hired actors play their roles. There are as many as 5 museums in the "Old Town": glass, ceramics, toys, watches and textiles.

The site of the museum proudly announces that you can visit the "Old Town" 365 days a year. It opens at 10:00, closes, depending on the season, at 15:00 or 17:00. The best time to visit is Christmas - there are a lot of events, fairs, etc. On the other hand, 4 million people visit the "Old Town" a year, that is, it is guaranteed to be packed with people at Christmas. A ticket to the open-air museum costs about 19 euros, there are student, children's and group discounts.

Old and new town halls of Aarhus

In 1937, the Aarhus administration announced a competition for the design of a new town hall building. The decision is really ripe. The city developed rapidly, and its representative power was located in a house that looked more like a middle-class merchant's mansion. Now, the two-story building, built in the middle of the 19th century, houses the Museum of Women, which in politically incorrect languages \u200b\u200bis called the Museum of Feminism.

The competition for the town hall project received a great response. First, there were too many applicants involved. The acceptance of projects was stopped ahead of schedule, when their number exceeded five dozen. Secondly, the project of architects Möller and Jacobsen, executed in the style of functionalism, became the favorite of the competition. In order to define this style, you do not need to be an expert in architecture - if you have seen at least one factory building built in the mid - late 20th century, you know everything about functionalism. The selection committee nevertheless asked the architects to give the building some zest, fundamentalness. Judging by the current appearance of the City Hall, the architects were seriously offended. They attached a huge tower to three rectangular concrete and glass buildings. As if in retaliation for a commission that did not understand the trends in architecture, they covered the building with Norwegian marble. The trick was that the white marble was unpolished. And marble of any origin without polishing is a granular material that perfectly absorbs dust and dirt.

Thus, a complex of buildings was recorded in the main attractions of Aarhus, which strongly resembles the fourth power unit of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on the eve of the explosion. But inside the officials of Aarhus did not offend themselves. Approximately 20% of the total construction estimate was spent on finishing. Inside, there is wooden parquet, wooden walls (from African tree species), wide spiral staircases, spacious halls and offices, furniture made of valuable wood species and other examples of desperate budget savings. A little later, the outer ensemble was supplemented by a set of bells, evoking intricate melodies, and a clock with a huge dial.

Moesgard Prehistory Museum

Judging by the name, and also by the content of this local history museum (in our terms), the Danes are a little shy about their Viking ancestors. However, no wonder - the main exhibit of the collection is the corpse of the unfortunate man, whose throat was cut and sent to die in a peat bog. Without oxygen, the corpse is perfectly preserved and pleases the eye of visitors with its distorted face. They call him that: "The body of the quagmire."

The museum is not limited to the walls of buildings. As the Danes love, it is adjoined by a huge forest, a park area and a protected coastline. In general, the area of \u200b\u200bthe museum exceeds 100 hectares. On the territory you can look at the work of a water mill, admire herds of domestic animals roaming the hillsides, and also go to mini-museums, whose expositions tell about the life of man in prehistoric times.

Marselisborg Palace

The Danish king Frederick III, who ruled the country in the 17th century, fought all his life to establish an absolute monarchy in the country. He waged this struggle so selflessly that he did not notice how he found himself in huge debts. You can get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe scale of these debts by seeing the Marselisborg Palace and the adjacent park, which stretches over 130 hectares. The king gave this luxurious estate in payment of a debt to the Aarhus merchant Gabriel Marcelius.

However, neither Marcelius, who gave the palace his name, nor his children, nor the subsequent owners, had sufficient funds to maintain Marselisborg and the surrounding area in proper condition. Ownership changed hands and decayed. At the end of the 19th century, it became the property of the municipality of Aarhus.

City officials in 1902 presented Marselisborg for the wedding of King Christian X, but this graceful trick did not work - the royal couple never entered their gift. The second attempt was more successful. In 1967, the city authorities of Aarhus persuaded King Frederick II to give Marselisborg as a gift to the then Crown Princess and now Queen of Denmark Margrethe II. The 27-year-old princess, who has been wandering around boarding schools and university campuses since childhood, was so happy to acquire her own corner that in a few years she turned Marselisborg into a masterpiece of landscape art.

The royal couple live in the palace in the summer, so access to it is closed. But you can walk in the park almost without restrictions. It has several very picturesque ponds, a huge rose garden, wooden and stone sculptures, flower beds and decorative walls. The park ends at the Royal Quay, where the royal yacht Danneborg is based.

Aarhus Theater

The new building of the city theater was opened in 1900 as a replacement for the old theater, nicknamed "svedekassen" (Danish swedekassen - steam room) Like all public buildings in Aarhus, the theater looks elegant and festive. The exterior decoration is made in the art nouveau style, which, apparently, should immediately set the viewer to enjoyment.

Theater tickets cost about 15 euros, but the decision to visit the Melpomene temple should be taken carefully. First, the performances are in Danish. Secondly, judging by the theatre's official website, the repertoire contains quite free performances, which, most likely, will not appeal to lovers of the classics.

Church of Our Lady (Frukirche)

The Gothic building of the Church of Our Lady was built on the site of the first Christian church in Aarhus. It was burned by the Swedes back in the 11th century. In place of the wooden church, a stone chapel was erected, which by the 15th century had grown into a full-fledged temple with an adjoining nunnery. In the 16th century a fire and the Reformation worked on the building. If the consequences of the natural disaster were eliminated rather quickly, then the convent was revived only three centuries later. In the middle of the 20th century, during the restoration, the builders discovered a crypt under the church building, well preserved from the 11th century. It now houses a separate Church of St. Nicholas.

Denmark landmarks - Odense city

Odense is located on the island of Funen. Denmark's third largest city is populated by 178,000 people. The city stands on the river of the same name next to the sea, therefore from ancient times, from the 1st millennium AD. e. is a major center for trade and cargo transshipment. The historic center of Odense looks like quarters of a fabulous town diluted with greenery of parks and squares with toy houses with tiled roofs.

Cathedral of Saint Knud

On the site of the present Cathedral of St. Knud in the 11th century, there was a Benedictine monastery, in which King Knud IV, his brother and several other people were killed during prayer. It was, at that time, commonplace, but after the murder there were several lean years. Residents of Odense took them as God's punishment, and decided to build a temple on the site of the murder. The remains of the treacherously murdered king were buried in it. From that church, in fact, only the crypt with burials remained - the wooden building was burned during one of the wars.

The brick Gothic temple was erected in the XIII-XV centuries. Its main decoration is the altar, made in the form of a triptych. The altar is decorated with gilded carvings of 300 saints.

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Many sights of Odense associated with G. H. Andersen. To say that the great storyteller Hans Christian Andersen is honored in Odense is to say nothing. The city simply idolizes their outstanding countryman. And if you suddenly forget that Andersen was born in Odense, you will be reminded of this by one of two dozen sculptures of his heroes, placed throughout the city. Even the pictograms of some traffic lights remind of characters from well-known fairy tales.

The city has two whole Andersen houses-museums and just a museum. The houses are located close to each other and can be visited with a single ticket. One house-museum of the writer is located in the house where, according to historians and archivists, he was born.

The second exposition is located in the house where Hans Christian spent his childhood. Both houses have a lot of antique furniture and interior items. When creating museums, they tried to preserve the typical setting of the 19th century.

The Andersen Museum is housed in a purpose-built modern building. Here, on the contrary, everything is arranged according to the latest technology: beautiful light, projection screens, audio reproduction of Andersen's fairy tales. The writer's manuscripts and books are widely represented. Of the exhibits of that time, Andersen's last study, recreated from photographs, is interesting. A few personal belongings of the storyteller are also on display.

Odense Town Hall

The local government headquarters in Odense looks like a rather old building - it was built in the Italian Gothic style - but it is a remake. It was erected at the end of the 19th century on the site of the old town hall, which stood for more than four centuries.

Until 1945 there was a tower above the facade, but it was destroyed by local patriots during a battle with the Nazis who did not have time to escape. During the restoration, it was decided not to restore the tower. The entrance to the building of the town hall is free, but tourists there may be interested only in the tourist center and a free toilet

Egeskov Castle - the most beautiful sight in Odense

This castle, built in the middle of the 16th century, can be considered a local wonder of the world. A beautiful and at the same time powerful structure stands on thousands of oak piles right in the middle of the lake, creating the illusion that it rises directly from the water.

Inside the castle there is a Renaissance museum with all the necessary attributes. There are even hunting trophies. A small but very nice collection of vintage cars "falls out" of time. The surroundings of the castle, turned into a huge well-kept park, are also worthy of admiration. On one of its plots a pharmaceutical garden is laid out, on the other the estate of a wealthy peasant is demonstrated. There are tons of fountains, slides and other park decorations. The castle is located 30 kilometers from Odense, but it can be easily reached by train or bus.

In the vicinity of Odense, there is a unique attraction - the Egeskov Castle. It is located thirty kilometers from the city, not far from Kverndrup. The name of the castle in translation into Russian means "Oak Forest". Egeskov Castle rises in the middle of the lake. To make this possible, the builders drove thousands of oak pillars into the bottom of the lake, which served as the foundation for the future castle.

Egeskov Castle consists of two buildings connected by a thick double wall. The interior of the castle amazes with the beauty of its decoration. Pictures, antique furniture, all kinds of hunting trophies - all this is imbued with majestic sophistication and aristocracy.

The lake on which the castle stands is surrounded by a botanical garden where stunning orchids bloom.

Coordinates: 55.17662800,10.48742600

Legoland Park

In the town of Billund, there is one of the most popular parks among visitors with children - Legoland Park. The creators of the park were so imbued with the children's designer that they decided to lay out the entire park from large Lego blocks. 46 million parts were spent on the construction of the entire complex. Most of them went to create a "world of miniatures", which contains reduced copies of the sights of Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the USA, Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

Due to the fact that the park is visited by a huge number of people, there is a constant risk of getting lost. However, the prudent owners of Legoland have found a way out of this situation - each child is given a bracelet with built-in wi-fi at the entrance. If parents find out that their child is not around, they just need to send an SMS, and in a moment the coordinates of the child's location will be sent to the phone. A map issued at the entrance will help you pinpoint your exact location.

Coordinates: 55.73541100,9.13028200

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Andersen Museum

There is a small cozy town in Denmark called Odense. One of the world's most famous storytellers, Hans Christian Andersen, was born in this city. All tourists who come to Odense are eager to visit the small yellow house where the famous storyteller spent his childhood.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birthday of the great writer, a museum was opened in his house, whose interior recreates the era of that time. Here are collected some things, a personal library and manuscripts of the writer. The main exposition and especially valuable exhibits are kept in a building adjacent to the writer's house. Here you can find Andersen's books translated into all languages \u200b\u200bof the world. On the walls of the museum there are paintings depicting scenes from cult fairy tales.

Coordinates: 55.39877400,10.39072200

Safari Park Givskud fully lives up to its name - it is not just another zoo, there are no cages between animals and visitors. Giveskud was opened in 1969. This is the first Danish safari park in which lions roam freely. The park is visited annually by over 450 thousand people. Tourists, accompanied by a guide, move around the park on a Land Rover or a safari train.

Givskud Safari Park is home to over 120 different animal species from five continents. Visitors to the safari park are given a unique opportunity to observe free-roaming elephants, lions, antelopes, rhinos, giraffes and listen to the sounds of authentic African nature. The park has a real waterfall and jungle.

Coordinates: 55.81166700,9.35194400

Church of St. Alban

The construction of the church began at the end of the 19th century, and was fully completed only 40 years later, in 1908. The architectural style of the Church of St. Alban belongs to the neo-Gothic, and from the outside the temple impresses with the beauty of the building - the high spire can be seen from any area of \u200b\u200bthe city. True, today there are no ancient icons, ancient writings or holy relics kept here, since by the standards of Catholicism this church is still quite young. In addition to immigrants from Germany and Poland, here you can see representatives of various countries, nationalities and races - recently, Koreans and Vietnamese who have converted to the Catholic faith have increasingly appeared here. Sometimes this church is confused with the Monastery of St. Alban, located here, in Odense, in which King Knud was once killed, but this monastery is much older: it was built in the 14th century on the site of a small wooden church.

Coordinates: 55.40251000,10.39232300

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