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7 Days of Design in Denmark
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Fly into: Copenhagen
Fly out of: Copenhagen
Total Duration: 7 days
Start with the museums and chic shops of Copenhagen, then move to Kolding, home to Denmark's preeminent design school. Finish in Billund, where a visit to Legoland shows just how much fun design can be.
- Shopping
- Art and Culture
- Nightlife
- Museums
This Trip's Top Experiences:
Days 1-3
Jorgen Schytte/VisitDenmark
1 Copenhagen
A Laid-back Capital
- Sample the shopping and nightlife along the Strøget—a few bars here stay open until 5 a.m.
- The Tivoli Gardens are part old-time amusement park, part lush gardens, part social hub. Come for the concerts, the fireworks (seasonal), or to grab a bite at one of the 38 restaurants
- Check out the fruits of Danish design at the Information Center for Danish Crafts ad Design
Days 4-5
Jacob Friberg/Visit Denmark
2 Kolding
Denmark's Design Capital
- See the cutting edge at the Trapholt Museum of Modern Art
- Check out the Koldinghuis, a 13th-century castle that's now a historical museum
- Take in the nightlife on the Little Square at the center of the city
Days 6-7
Bent Nsby/Visit Denmark
3 Billund
Home of Legoland
- Visit the original Legoland, made of over 50 million Lego bricks
- Spend the night in the Hotel Legoland, overlooking the action
- Steal away to nearby Århus, Demark's arts-oriented second city
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