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The life in Brandts Klædefabrik, the Brandts Woolen Mill in Odense has been turned upside down as to what it once were and for what it was built. Today you have Studenderhuset, the students’ hall, a cinema, museums, loads of cafés and restaurants, boutiques selling clothes, art, crafts, flowers and hairdressers. And life never stops in Brandt’s. On each visit you can find new options or new interesting boutiques. Brandt’s is never a dull place to explore – on the…

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In the Vejle River Valley you will find wonderful nature as well as interesting sights. The church in Skibet is well worth a pilgrimage for anyone interested in Danish cultural history, whether it is a year long interest or a newly found one. Likewise if you believe that holidays should provide nourishment for our spiritual selves. Both requests are met in the perfect cohesion at Skibet Kirke, Skibet Church. The church contains important frescoes dating back to the 13th century,…

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By tradition Danish kings have the names Christian or Frederik. Fredericia is named after one of the Frederiks but which one? Fredericia is a relatively newly founded town by Danish standards and only about 350 years old. Fredericia was built on the small peninsula Bersodde in the years following 1649. In 1650 king Frederik III signed a document on December the 16th, granting Fredericia market town privileges, which in Danish is called købstadsprivilegier. To help stimulate the growth of the…

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On the Danish island Bornholm art and nature go hand in hand to greet you all year round. Bornholm also known as the Sunny Island as the people who live on Bornholm experience more sunny days than the rest of Denmark. If you want to make the most of your trip to the island I recommend you invest in a guided tour. I would love to show you what to experience which could be on a guided tour from Gudhjem…

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The Brandt’s Woolen Mill in Odense, or simply Brandt’s for short, is a charming and historic building complex in the centre of Odense. You can visit and enjoy it day or night. Numerous changes during the years have gradually helped turn the area into the hub of culture and entertainment it is today. It is still a thriving workplace, but nowadays the jobs are very different. Now the activities are centered around entertainment, leisure, shopping and culture, there are lovely…

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If your family or friends suggest a holiday in Copenhagen what will be your first idea for activity? My first thoughts are metropole, dense housing, lots of people and the centre of power. So this is where I first go wrong as Copenhagen has so much more to offer. Numerous historical sites with lots of captivating stories, squares, beautiful buildings and centuries of history, wars and social history shaping the sense of being Danish. There are so many more opportunities…

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Lillebælt, Hindsgavl and Middelfart are worth a visit. And here, you are about to learn why it is so.

The island of Lindisfarne, not far to the south and east of Edinburgh. The year is 793. A horde of hirsute, lousy, smelly and cruel Vikings attack the humble, saintly, defenceless christian monks. They pillage, rape, kill, plunder and loot the monastery, stealing the cover for the Lindisfarne Gospels as well as much more. Tales of the Vikings could easily open like this. These Vikings understood the value of gold and gemstones. The Lindisfarne Gospel was nothing but a collection…

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