Saturday, September 17, 2011

Cheap airfares to Copenhagen for a great vacation

Cheap airfares to Copenhagen take you to the capital and largest city of Denmark, situated in the east, on the islands of Zealand and Amager. Population within the administrative boundaries of the city is approximately 1.1 million, but the including satellite towns, the total number of residents exceeds 1.8 million. This makes it one of the most densely populated cities in northern Europe. Through the Øresund bridge, which opened in the summer of 2000, is connected to Malmo in Sweden, which together form the so-called Oresund region - this region has tremendous economic potential. Copenhagen is the main industrial, technological, educational and scientific center of the country and is the leading one in Scandinavia. Quality of life in the Danish capital ranks in the forefront; not only in the continent but also worldwide. Copenhagen is one of the cleanest and greenest cities in the continent, 36% of its residents move daily to their jobs by bike. The city has several large parks and gardens, among them stands Feledparken, which is the largest park in the city, Royal Garden, botanical garden, Frederiksberg Garden- in the English style, and the zoo. This does not entirely satisfy the City, which has set itself the ambitious goal by 2015 to ensure that all districts of the city have at least one park and no place that is distant more than fifteen minutes from the green zone. Something that you will definitely enjoy on your Copenhagen flight deals vacation.

This city has many museums for the Copenhagen cheap flights tourist. The most famous of them are the National Museum of Archaeology and Cultural History, the Museum of Modern Art Louisiana, the National Gallery with collections of 12th century – where there are works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Picasso, Danish museums Art and Design, etc. Copenhagen has several amusement parks, many ethnic and international restaurants, breweries, pubs (the Danish beer Carlsberg is known worldwide), etc.

At the time of the Vikings in this place, there was a fishing village that in the mid 12th century became the property of Bishop Absalon, and in 1167 here was built a fort. This year is seen as the beginning of the history of the city. Copenhagen gradually became an important port and center of commerce and crafts and in 1254 received city status. See a place full of history, with these cheap airline flights. In its history, the Danish capital has experienced several foreign invasions and occupations, from Nordic Trade Federation Hansa of Sweden during the 1658/59 year when the very existence of the Danish Empire was challenged, British forces twice, respectively in 1801 and 1807 year. Most of the city was destroyed by German troops during World War II. Despite all these military vicissitudes, Copenhagen has kept its main cultural and historical heritage. Among the sights of the Danish capital are highlights such as the church "St. Peter", which is used by the German community in the city (the church dates from the 16th century) and a Gothic church in Roskilde, near Copenhagen, combining Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles dating from the 12th century (and this makes it one of the first brick churches in this part of the continent). Take advantage of the Copenhagen flight deals and see for yourself.

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