Copenhagen

Duesseldorf Flughafen

Copenhagen (Danish: København [kʰøpm̩ˈhaʊ̯ˀn] ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark. As of July 2018, the city has a population of 777,218 (616,098 in Copenhagen Municipality, 103,914 in Frederiksberg Municipality, 43,005 in Tårnby Municipality, and 14,201 in Dragør Municipality). It forms the core of the wider urban area of Copenhagen (population 1,320,629) and the Copenhagen metropolitan area (population 2,057,737). Copenhagen is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand; another small portion of the city is located on Amager, and it is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. Beginning in the 17th century it consolidated its position as a regional centre of power with its institutions, defences and armed forces. After a plague outbreak and fire in the 18th century, the city underwent a period of redevelopment. This included construction of the prestigious district of Frederiksstaden and founding of such cultural institutions as the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. After further disasters in the early 19th century when Horatio Nelson attacked the Dano-Norwegian fleet and bombarded the city, rebuilding during the Danish Golden Age brought a Neoclassical look to Copenhagen's architecture. Later, following the Second World War, the Finger Plan fostered the development of housing and businesses along the five urban railway routes stretching out from the city centre. Since the turn of the 21st century, Copenhagen has seen strong urban and cultural development, facilitated by investment in its institutions and infrastructure. The city is the cultural, economic and governmental centre of Denmark; it is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Copenhagen's economy has seen rapid developments in the service sector, especially through initiatives in information technology, pharmaceuticals and clean technology. Since the completion of the Øresund Bridge, Copenhagen has become increasingly integrated with the Swedish province of Scania and its largest city, Malmö, forming the Øresund Region. With a number of bridges connecting the various districts, the cityscape is characterised by parks, promenades and waterfronts. Copenhagen's landmarks such as Tivoli Gardens, The Little Mermaid statue, the Amalienborg and Christiansborg palaces, Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Frederik's Church, and many museums, restaurants and nightclubs are significant tourist attractions. The largest lake of Denmark, Arresø, lies around 27 miles (43 kilometers) northwest of the City Hall Square. Copenhagen is home to the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen Business School and the IT University of Copenhagen. The University of Copenhagen, founded in 1479, is the oldest university in Denmark. Copenhagen is home to the FC København and Brøndby football clubs. The annual Copenhagen Marathon was established in 1980. Copenhagen is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. The Copenhagen Metro launched in 2002 serves central Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Metro is scheduled to expand radically with the opening of the City-ring line during fall 2019, the new line will connect all inner boroughs of the city by metro, including The Central Station, and will open up 17 new stations for Copenhageners. The new metro line is a part of the city's strategy to transform mobility towards sustainable modes of transport such as public transport and cycling as opposed to automobility. Additionally the Copenhagen S-train, the Lokaltog (private railway) and the Coast Line network serves and connects central Copenhagen to outlying boroughs. The Copenhagen-Ringsted Line will relieve traffic congestion in the corridor between Roskilde and Copenhagen. Serving roughly two million passengers a month, Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, is the busiest airport in the Nordic countries.

Dusseldorf

City Overview

Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has both an elegant old town and a media docking area (Medienhafen), but it reveals a laid-back urban atmosphere. From the greenery of the Königsallee to the banks of the Rhine, it is a great place to stroll, or you can sit down at the cafes and bars to see the scenery. It is also the birthplace of the famous German poet Heinrich Heine in the 19th century.

Must visit attractions

• ##### King's Road Konigsallee

One of the most elegant shopping streets in the world. In the middle of King's Road is a canal, lined with a tree-lined chestnut avenue. Legend has it that the King of Prussia, William IV, cruised here, and the angry citizens threw horse manure at the authoritarian king, causing the king to be furious. In recognition of the crime, the street was renamed King's Road. The west side of the avenue is the banking district. The main bank branch building in western Germany. The east side is an upscale business district. There are modern luxury fashion clothing stores, jewelry stores, porcelain stores, antique auction houses and so on.

Address: Alstadt   * ##### Old Town Altstadt

Located 1 km from the Rhine, it is surrounded by many historic buildings and 260 pubs and restaurants. The old town is quaint and complete with traditional German residential architecture. Germany is famous for its beer, and Düsseldorf’s Old Town is famous for its beer halls. In less than half a square kilometer, there are many beer halls, bars and restaurants of various nationalities. Known as the most densely populated city in Europe, restaurants and pubs. The local specialty beer of Düsseldorf is Altbier, which means “old beer”. This old beer is a kind of dark beer and is unique to western Germany. The largest and most famous beer hall in the old town is Urgie, where you can drink freshly brewed real ales.

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• ##### Gourmet

Dusseldorf's Gut Jägerhof is well known and famous, and the locals themselves love it.

• ##### Accommodation

Most visitors choose to stay in the southern district of Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf is located on the banks of the Rhine, and its opera theatres and theatres are famous in Germany. The old town is quaint and complete with traditional German residential architecture.

• ##### Shopping

Apropos is Düsseldorf's main shopping store, operating a high-end brand that offers its guests a unique luxury shopping experience.

The Trödel & Antikmarkt Düsseldorf flea market is open every Saturday and covers an area of about 2/3000 square meters. There are stalls outside the house and fixed booths inside the house.

Urban traffic

The traffic in the city is very convenient, and there are many choices such as bus, tram S, and subway U. If you use a one-day ticket or a number of tickets, you can use it on a variety of vehicles. You can also buy a single ticket after getting on the bus. If you are sightseeing at a tourist attraction, there is also a tourist bus that can be used, eight stations, and you can ride up and down at any time.