Copenhagen
The capital city Copenhagen is one of Europe's oldest cities and
the largest city in Denmark. There are several attractions that the
city offers tourists such as modern architecture, theatres,
museums, a lively night life and all year round festivals that show
the culture of the capital. As Denmark is such a small country,
investment tends to be centered in and around the capital city.
Copenhagen has seen increasing investment over the past few years
from both the government and commercial sectors. This includes an
airport that is considered one of the best in the world, a new
metro system, and the Øresund Bridge which opened in 2000 to link
Copenhagen to the prosperous city of Malmo in Sweden. A limited
amount of building land coupled with increased immigration to the
city from employees of multinational companies, as well as Danes,
has significantly improved property prices and indicates that
demand may outstrip supply. Recent gains of up to 175% in 5 years
have proved unsustainable but although growth has slowed, in 2006
the market was still up by 15.4%.
Aarhus
Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city and is the main
employment hub outside the capital. The town has around 300,000
inhabitants, a large number of resident companies and good regional
transport connections. St Clemens cathedral, Den Gamle By museum
and Aarhus botanical gardens is an example of just a few of the
family attractions that draw tourists to this city. To experience
the culture within the city the Jyske opera or Symphony orchestra
are known for their impressive performances.
Aarhus is also a university city, creating a well-educated
workforce. There has been much harbourfront regeneration in recent
years and, as a result, property is as sought-after as Copenhagen.
In 2006 average prices were €268,500 for a standard family
home.
Odense
The city is situated on the Odense river and is just over an
hour away from Copenhagen. Odense has a small airport which
regularly operates flights within Denmark and since May 2007
flights have been open to Burgas, Bulgaria, Nimes and France.
Odense city has many attractions which draw tourists to the city
each year; including the Odense city museum, Odense Theatre and the
University of South Denmark which attracts students every year.
Travelling within the city centre can mostly be done by foot but
there is also a reliable transport system which visitors can use to
see other parts of the city.
Aalborg
Aalbourg is the fourth largest city in Denmark with a population
of 121,818 residents. Several big industries have been closed in
recent years but the city still remains an industrial and
commercial centre in Denmark. Jomfru Ane Gade is one of the most
famous and popular streets in Aalborg and is known throughout
Denmark. During the day the street supplies cafes and restaurants
to its locals and in the evenings the clubs and bars offer a unique
nightlife everyday of the week. The city centre offers tourists a
number of sight seeing opportunities such as Aaborghus castle,
Budolfi church cathedral and Aalborgtarnet, a tripod tower
structured in 1933. Aalborg also has an annual carnival which
usually attracts around 100,000 visitors from Denmark itself and
other countries.
Vejle
Vejle is a small town with a population of 50,213. Situated at
the top of the Vejle fjord this little town is an industrial centre
that uses its main shipping port as a source of transportation to
uphold the towns industry which is becoming increasingly based
around food production. St Nikolai's church is one of the town's
landmarks and Vejle's oldest building while a prominent windmill
erected on the nearby hills has become a symbol for the town.
Roskilde
Roskilde is an ancient city and a key economic centre to the
west of Copenhagen. Home to the oldest train station in Denmark the
city helps to forge connections between Copenhagen and several
surrounding towns and the islands of Falster and Lolland. The two
main attractions are The Roskilde cathedral and the Viking museum
which are situated close to each other making it easy to visit them
both on a day trip from Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. Roskilde
also has an annual rock music festival which has currently become
one of the biggest rock festivals in Europe. All the money
generated over this musical weekend is donated to charity making it
a popular event.
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