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

Unusual Attractions in Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Superkilen

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

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Cisternerne

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

Copenhagen, Denmark

Grundtvig’s Church

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

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.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Elephant Gate

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

Ishøj, Denmark

Forgotten Giants

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Leif Sonne's Bottled Beer Collection

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 20,000 unique beer bottles.

Hellerup, Denmark

Tuborgflasken

Danish observation tower designed to look like a giant beer bottle.

Nellemann's Have

This historic orchard contains northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.

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From the cavity of this florid horn emerges dozens of petit fours and chocolates in a bountiful display of plenty.

Behold Denmark's Gravity-Defying Marzipan Cake

Creating one of these cornucopias is expensive and time-consuming.

November 23, 2021

(Detail) This 1882 engraving of Ragnarok shows Odin mounted on a horse fighting the wolf Fenrir.

The Long, Hidden History of the Viking Obsession With Werewolves

A symbol both of chaos and order, the wolf came to represent many things for the Vikings.

October 27, 2021

Leaving a bowl of risengrød out for the nisse is akin to leaving cookies and milk out for Santa.

The Danish Christmas Porridge That Appeased a Vengeful 'House Elf'

Once a magical, murderous farmhand, the nisse has transformed into a beloved holiday figure.

December 9, 2020

Denmark is unusual in that it has protections against desecrating any flag—except its own.

Around the World in Things You Can't Do to Flags

You might be able to tell where you are by what happens if you set one ablaze.

by Dan Nosowitz

The Rubjerg Knude lighthouse, on the move.

More and More Lighthouses Are Moving Away From the Shore

A Danish structure is the latest to evade erosion by migrating inland.

by Jessica Leigh Hester

November 19, 2019

Andrine's House.

For Sale: A House With a Roof Made of Seaweed

Homes like this one only exist on Læsø, an island in Denmark.

by Sarah Laskow

August 14, 2018

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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