Munke Mose park, Odense

National GeographicOct 13

Denmark's third city is all about comfort and conviviality, combining unconventional cafes with fairytale architecture and a thriving creative scene.

park with willow-fringed riverbank

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HC Andersens HusMuseummuseum dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen
Café DeiligCaféoffers coffee and open sandwiches with garden views
StudieStuenCafésecond-hand bookshop and cafe serving hot chocolate
Carl Nielsen MuseumMuseuminteractive museum about the composer
RecordPusher Vin-yl BarRestaurantrecord shop and bar serving coffee and local beers
Kunstmuseum BrandtsMuseumfeatures rotating exhibits of modern art
K unstnærRestaurantatelier-styled cafe offering workshops and art sales
Munke Mose parkNeighborhoodpark with willow-fringed riverbank
NonnebakkenSightUnesco-listed Viking fort hidden beneath the city
Odense HavnebadSightpublic baths for dips and sauna sessions
Café LumiCaféwaterside spot with candle-making sessions

Munke Mose park