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Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark is Scandinavia's the biggest and most fantastic city, and part of the most dynamic region in Northern Europe, the Øresund Region. The city is one of Europe's oldest and most wonderful capitals with a royal touch. The population in capital is approximately 1.70 million. The Danish monarchy is the oldest in the world and Queen Margrethe ll resides right in the centre of the city. The city’s biggest tourist attraction is the statue The Little Mermaid. Copenhagen has a friendly, but yet continental and international atmosphere, that makes it easy to feel at home even for a first-time visitor. In the friendly, cultural and cosy, but also trendy athmosphere of Copenhagen drinking, eating and meeting is never a problem. You will find restaurants with all the world's kitchen, but don't forget to visit a genuine danish "kro" to taste Danish specialities like smørrebrød (open sandwiches), pølser (hot dogs) and frikadeller (meatballs). Copenhagen has the two oldest amusement parks in the World - Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park and pleasure garden. Copenhagen is a swingning city almost around the clock. But if you want to rock 'n' roll you have to wait till midnight when most nightclubs wake up. If you go to a fancy night club dress code is international and if you feel like a tuxedo, that's OK. Otherwise Danes tend to dress down a bit. The Lyngby - north part of Copenhagen is not only a commercial centre where also some of the country’s largest companies have their headquarter – it’s also considered the most sought after part of Copenhagen in areas of natural beauty close to Bellevue, the most famous Danish beach, and Dyrehaven (The Deer Park). Furthermore, the area offers a very safe and peaceful place to live compared to many other big cities in the world. The Copenhagen has a very well established transportation infrastructure. The public transportation system of the city consists of commuter trains (called "S-trains"), buses, and a metro. The city's bicycle paths are extensive and well-used. The city provides public bicycles which can be found throughout the downtown area and used with a returnable deposit of 20 kroner. Copenhagen Airport is the major airport in Northern Europe. Daily non-stop flights from all parts of the world, ferries and direct trains to major cities in Europe, makes it easy to get here from any part of the world. Copenhagen and the Swedish city of Malmö are connected by a car/rail link, you can reach Sweden in 30 minutes by the Öresundbridge and you have a choice of ferries from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Norway and Poland. LIVING COSTS It is difficult to say exactly how much money you need per month - it very much depends on your expenses for accommodation and personal needs. A minimum monthly budget could be:
It is possible to draw money from your personal bank account in your home country while being in Denmark. However we strongly advice you to make sure that your home bank does not charge you a big commission each time you make a withdrawal. It is also possible to open a bank account in Denmark. For more information visit Copenhagen.com Hakes partner institutions in Copenhagen: |
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