See. Cold Hawaii Rugged coastline in north-west Jutland with 31 official surf spots, popular since the 90s. Survival of the Fattest Bronze sculpture in Ringkøbing by Jens Galschiøt, a critique of global inequality. Zygote 33-foot column-like sculpture by Sophia Kalkau at the entrance to Amager, Copenhagen. Saint Nicolai Church Church in Vejle with 23 human skulls embedded in its exterior wall.
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The Guardian
Surfers nicknamed it in the 90s, but this rugged coastline is becoming a hotspot for contemporary art lovers too The North Sea wind is buffeting my body and face, shaking me awake after a six-hour journey from Copenhagen on buses and trains to this rugged stretch of the Danish coast. From my high vantage point on the grassy dunes, overlooking what feels like an endless sea, there is hardly anot…
The New York Times
On the show, the aspiring pastry chef traveled to Denmark’s capital for culinary training and fell in love with the city. The actor behind the role did, too.
Afar
Scattered across islands, national parks, medieval towns, and rugged coastlines, these are the shorelines worth building a European trip around.
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Condé Nast Traveler
Euro summer and the World Cup games are in full swing.
The Guardian
I found cinematic landscapes, wild freedom and thousands of miles of perfect solitude on my campervan adventure through the Nordic countries It’s midnight, in June. Powder pink and dark grey clouds drift across a pallid sky, the palette reflecting in the motionless water of Lake Inari. Islets of pine and just-budding birch create pools of distorted shade close to the horizon of this 420 sq mile…
Atlas Obscura
In the quiet fjord town of Ringkøbing, Denmark, stands a bronze sculpture that few forget after seeing. A massive Western woman sits on the back of a starving African man. In her hands she holds the scales of justice. The work, titled Survival of the Fattest , is a biting critique of global inequality. Danish artist Jens Galschiøt created the 11-foot-tall (3.5-meter) sculpture in 2002. His subj…
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Smithsonian Magazine
A beautiful coastal land, there’s much to see in this northern European nation
Condé Nast Traveler
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Atlas Obscura
Amager is known as one of Copenhagen’s rough-around-the-edges areas, sometimes likened to the spray-tanned, tattooed culture of Jersey Shore or the working-class character of Staten Island. Pop-cultural depictions often highlight a proudly unsophisticated attitude, making Amager the subject of gentle mockery. The residents, aware of their reputation, reacted strongly when Sophia Kalkau’s artwor…
Atlas Obscura
On the exterior wall of Saint Nicolai Church in Vejle , Denmark , 23 human skulls are embedded in round, recessed niches. Set several feet above the ground, they’re hidden in plain sight and easy to miss from the street unless you know to look. Sunken into the church’s brickwork and darkened with age, the skulls lend the building a quietly eerie atmosphere. There are a few different stories abo…
Atlas Obscura
On the outskirts of Fredericia, Denmark , a sculpted hand and a pair of bare buttocks rise from a grassy slope. This unusual land art installation, titled Jordånden (“ The Earth Spirit” ), was created by Danish artist Knud Seerup and unveiled in 1996. Made of concrete and spanning 33 feet (10 meters), it suggests the partial presence of a giant, human-like form lying just beneath the surface. A…
Condé Nast Traveler
Surrounded by snow-capped cathedrals and wooden chalets, these Christmas markets in Europe are as festive as it gets.
Atlas Obscura
Each week, we highlight a selection of extraordinary new places submitted by you—our Atlas Obscura community of curious travelers. Where will you go next? Óshlíð On Iceland's northwestern shoreline, along the Westfjords peninsula, are the villages of Hnífsdalur (population 210) and Bolungarvik (population 1,022). For many years, the only route between the two was this winding road at the bottom…
Atlas Obscura
Libraries are usually quiet. Aarhus’s main library is no different, except when “Gongen” (‘The Gong’) rings a few times a day. Said to be the world’s largest tubular bell, it stands prominently in the building, measuring about 25 feet long (7.5 meters) and weighing around 6,600 pounds (3 tons). Whenever a child is born in Aarhus, the newborn’s parents can choose to announce it remotely by press…
Atlas Obscura
In central Aarhus stands a sculpture of the bodybuilding movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger hugging a copy of himself. The 7-ft-1-inch (2.15 meters) work was created by Danish artist Søren Thilo Funder in hard plastic and resin. It was commissioned for a 2021 local art exhibition exploring extreme sports and is the only piece from the show kept on permanent display. The artwork is titled “Dutch’n…
Condé Nast Traveler
After two summers piloting Copenpay, a program that rewards eco-conscious activities, Copenhagen is modeling what regenerative tourism can look like.
Atlas Obscura
Rosenborg Castle is the home to many trappings of the Danish monarchy, including the crown jewels and the thrones of the king and queen. It is also home to a less regal chair, one that displays an unexpected love of practical jokes. Located in the Regalia Room (just off of the Knight's Hall), the chair contains a bellows and pipe mechanism that makes it sound like the sitter is breaking wind. T…
The Guardian
Dixe Wills repeats his teenage Interrail odyssey, at a more leisurely pace this time, pausing to reflect on the unique opportunity the 31-country pass offers Ah, the Interrail experience. How many of us have cherished memories of zipping inexpensively across Europe – delving into new and thrillingly esoteric cultures, befriending the locals, mangling their language beyond all comprehension, and…
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