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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Denmark

122 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Denmark

Updated January 31, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Superkilen

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Cisternerne

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Grundtvig’s Church

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Little Mermaid

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Elephant Gate

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Ishøj, Denmark

Forgotten Giants

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.
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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

Leif Sonne's Bottled Beer Collection

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 20,000 unique beer bottles.

Hellerup, Denmark

Tuborgflasken

Danish observation tower designed to look like a giant beer bottle.

Sæby, Denmark

Nellemann's Have

This historic orchard contains Northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.
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Stories About Denmark

Podcast: Moving Monuments With the Places Team

Sometimes, to stand the test of time, buildings can't stay where they are.
by The Podcast Team
November 10, 2022

Behold Denmark's Gravity-Defying Marzipan Cake

Creating one of these cornucopias is expensive and time-consuming.
by Priya Mani
November 23, 2021

The Long, Hidden History of the Viking Obsession With Werewolves

A symbol both of chaos and order, the wolf came to represent many things for the Vikings.
by Sarah Durn
October 27, 2021

The Danish Christmas Porridge That Appeased a Vengeful 'House Elf'

Once a magical, murderous farmhand, the nisse has transformed into a beloved holiday figure.
by Sam O'Brien
December 9, 2020

Around the World in Things You Can't Do to Flags

You might be able to tell where you are by what happens if you set one ablaze.
by Dan Nosowitz
May 25, 2020

More and More Lighthouses Are Moving Away From the Shore

A Danish structure is the latest to evade erosion by migrating inland.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
November 19, 2019

For Sale: A House With a Roof Made of Seaweed

Homes like this one only exist on Læsø, an island in Denmark.
by Sarah Laskow
August 14, 2018

Found: Neolithic Spiderweb Stones in Denmark

They may have more to do with the sun than with arachnids.
by Vittoria Traverso
February 13, 2018

Lists Featuring Denmark

Cushing Brain Collection
Brain of Helen Hamilton Gardener

The World's Most Fascinating Displays of Preserved Brains

The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

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Including Cushing Brain Collection, Mammalian Brain Collection, and Brain Museum

Madaba Mosaic Map
The gallery of maps, showing the ceiling
Great Polish Map of Scotland

13 Marvelous Maps That Go Way Beyond Paper

Charting the world's most intriguing out-of-the-box cartography.

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Including Madaba Mosaic Map, Gallery of Maps - Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, and Mapparium

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