73 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Denmark - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Denmark

A walkable Africa

Verdenskortet

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

56.5904, 9.6393

Added by basaltena

Tivoli carousel.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

55.6747, 12.5657

Added by nitikp

The Blue Planet

Kastrup, Denmark

The Blue Planet

Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.

55.6383, 12.6557

Added by Allison

Ingmar Cronhammar's 2015 exhibition in the Cisternerne, "H."

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Cisternerne

A 19th century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

55.6695, 12.5249

Superkilen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Superkilen

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

55.6994, 12.5424

Added by EricGrundhauser

Teddy Friendly

Ishøj, Denmark

Forgotten Giants

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

55.6009, 12.3727

Added by AaronNetsky

The Little Mermaid

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Little Mermaid

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

55.6929, 12.5992

Added by Alexander

Your Rainbow Panorama

Aarhus, Denmark

Your Rainbow Panorama

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

56.1539, 10.1997

Added by Karitxa

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Denmark

Spruce Beer

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Ritual & Medicinal

Spruce Beer

This Christmas tree elixir kept Vikings and Captain Cook alive.

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Kransekake

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Kransekake

For special occasions, Norwegians stack 18 rings of cake into a tower.

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Added by Sarah Laskow

Christmas Risengrød

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Christmas Risengrød

This Danish rice pudding appeases wicked elves.

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Added by Sarah Laskow

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Stories
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Researchers found this 5,000-year-old stone on a Danish island.

Found: Neolithic Spiderweb Stones in Denmark

They may have more to do with the sun than with arachnids.

by Vittoria Traverso

February 13, 2018

This Viking comb had the word "comb" inscribed on it.

Found: A Viking Comb That Says 'Comb'

It is helping researchers understand runic inscriptions, so maybe we should all start labeling our stuff.

by Vittoria Traverso

January 15, 2018

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Wolves Have Returned to Denmark After Two Centuries of Absence

A breeding pair has been spotted in west Jutland.

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