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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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Sculptures 13
Art 12
Architectural Oddities 12
Towers 9
Museums And Collections 9
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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

Behold Denmark's Gravity-Defying Marzipan Cake

Creating one of these cornucopias is expensive and time-consuming.
by Priya Mani

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

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

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

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

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

Found: Neolithic Spiderweb Stones in Denmark

They may have more to do with the sun than with arachnids.
by Vittoria Traverso

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.

8

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.

13

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

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