Category: Denmark

The Home Of Hamlet And The Elsinore Sewing Club; Whitney Devries; Diplomatic Courier

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The Wadden Sea: Google Doodle to celebrate UNESCO World Heritage Site; Dev Discourse

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Notes from Sydkyst, Denmark; Nitin Chaudhary; The Hindu

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Sydkyst is home to Stevns Klint, which bears testimony to the impact of the Chicxulub meteorite that’s believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs

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These are the new 50 wonders of the world; Rachel Truman; Love Exploring

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Only one of the original seven wonders of the world remains, but there are many more awe-inspiring places that astound and delight us. From captivating ancient cities, ornate palaces and modern architectural gems, to biodiverse volcanic craters, thundering waterfalls and the world’s oldest landforms, loveEXPLORING picks 50 of the world’s amazing wonders.

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Preview the natural wonders of Greenland on this virtual tour; Lydia Schrandt; 10Best

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Greenland is one of travel’s last frontiers. Explore its cultural and natural wonders without leaving home through these 25 photos.

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Staying with a hunter showed me Greenland beyond the tourist brochures; Nancy Campbell; Guardian

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In a new series about memorable encounters, the writer recalls the time she spent with a family whose way of life is threatened by the climate crisis…

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The Best Hikes in Denmark: Where are They and What to Know in 2020; Aiden Last; The Broke Backpacker

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The hiking in Denmark is some of the best in the world (whether everyone knows this or not). Check everything that everything the trails in Denmark have to offer, including…

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To Be or Not to Be Authentic: Heritage and Environment at Kronborg Castle and Halifax Citadel; Robert Christian Thomsen; Niche

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This is the seventh post in a series called “From the Outside In,” about the experiences of teaching and researching Canadian environmental history by scholars from other countries. In conversations with Canadians Robert Christian Thomsen has sometimes detected what to a Dane with a passion for Canadian society and culture is a perplexing diffidence regarding the youthfulness, even the unsophisticated quality of heritage imprint of settler society on the Canadian environment.

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11 Places to Visit in Denmark (That Aren’t Copenhagen); Kiersten; The Blonde Abroad

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There are so many under-the-radar places to visit in Denmark. Here are the top places to visit that aren’t Copenhagen!

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Scandinavian Runestones: Viking History in Plain Sight; David Nikel; Life In Norway

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Discover the most impressive runestones from the Viking Age and even earlier. This historic form of writing can be seen all across Scandinavia to this day. The recent discovery of several Viking ship graves in Norway has lifted interest in Viking history to new heights.

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Denmark’s world heritage; Anton Stoyanov; The Mayor

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Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t explore the outside world…

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The Stunning Viking Runestones Of Scandinavia; David Nikel; Forbes

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While there’s no doubting the fascinating burial ship discoveries being made, some truly remarkable Viking artifacts exist in plain sight throughout Scandinavia: runestones.

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What Was Hedeby?; Geoffrey Migiro; World Atlas

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Hedeby was a key Danish settlement during the Viking Age that was located near the southernmost end of the Jutland Peninsula. It was established in the 8th century.

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40 stunning natural wonders everyone should see in their lifetime; Madeline Diamond & Zoe Miller; Insider

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There are more than just seven natural wonders of the world. From waterfalls to mountains, read for Insider’s list of the most beautiful places around the world to see in your lifetime.

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A UNESCO World Heritage roadtrip through Denmark’s Riveira, North Zealand; Kash; Budget Traveller

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The 10 Most Amazing Renaissance Buildings That Are Still Standing; Valorie Clark; Travel

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The Renaissance may have ended in the 17th century, but remnants of that age remain to this day in the form of castles and buildings.

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Denmark: Great Danish forays in wider Copenhagen; Mike Yardley; NZ Herald

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Denmark’s charms and confections certainly aren’t confined to Copenhagen’s city limits.

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The World’s Fastest Glacier Is Loud, Dangerous, and Transfixing; Matthew H Birkhold; Atlas Obscura

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For those in the Greenlandic town of Ilulissat, it’s also an enchanting neighbor.

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A Guide to the UNESCO Sites in Denmark; Camila Luise Buschle; Scandinavia Standard

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Find out about Denmark’s seven UNESCO heritage sites including the village of Christiansfeld, Jelling runestones, Stevns Klint, and the Wadden Sea. Learn about each site, when it was classified as a heritage site, and the history of each location.

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The Little-Known Danish Coastal Getaway Locals Love and Travelers Overlook; Lyndsey Matthews; Afar

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