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Visit Helsingør / Elsinore, Denmark: Hamlet's Home Town
The Country of Denmark itself is small and relatively flat with approximately 5.4 million
inhabitants. It is located in northern Europe - southwest of Sweden and
north of Germany. It consists of a mainland, “Jutland”, and over 400
small islands. Denmark is surrounded by the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
to the east, west, and north. No matter where you are in Denmark, you will
never be more than 52 kilometres (32 miles) from the sea.
WHY
GO VISIT ELSINORE / HELSINGØR> Once the home of Vikings, today’s Danes resemble little of their forefathers - only in stature. They are modest, reserved and straight-at-you sort of people. Danes are very helpful to tourists and most speak proficient English. They are strong believers in equality and fairness. In order to understand the Danes and where their belief system originates you should be familiar with the Law of Jante: It is frowned upon to appear to elevate oneself or claim to be better or smarter than others. HISTORY
OF ELSINORE / HELSINGØR WHEN
GO VISIT ELSINORE / HELSINGØR GETTING TO ELSINORE / HELSINGØR By
Air By
Sea HH-Ferries
sail between Elsinore and Helsingborg. A statue of King Erik of Pomerania, founder of Helsingør and builder of the castle 'Krogen', later known as Kronborg Castle Helsingør , stands in the heart of Helsingor (Axeltorv) within walking distance of Helsingor train station. Danish
Maritime Museum Elsinore / Helsingør Also centrally located are The Church of St. Mary and the Carmelite Monastery - a great example of late medieval architecture. It has cathedral ceilings and an organ that is a replica of the one played there from 1660 to 1668 by the resident organist, composer Dietrich Buxtehude, who greatly influenced the younger composers of his time. Sct. Anna
Gade 38, 
Helsingør Cemetery is beautifully situated with a view across the Sound. There are lovely monuments and the graves of French soldiers from the First World War. The interior of Marienlyst Palace and Park royal palace is done in Louis XVI style. It houses a collection of paintings closely associated with Helsingor and silver items made by the master craftsmen of Helsingor. Visit The National Museum of Science and Technology, in the south end of town, demonstrates the advancement of science, industry and technology. There is a large collection of steam engines, bicycles, motorcycles and antique cars. A display of developments in aviation is also on display and includes an airplane built in 1906. Included are more than 30 airplanes. Fabriksvej
25, 
On the outskirts of Elsinore towards the town of Tikob, lie the ruins of Gurre Castle, a royal castle, which was built in the 12th century. It once was the residence of King Valdemar Atterdag. (It takes a half an hour by bus at a cost of 17 crowns) Gurrevej
428 Just west
of Elsinore lies Lake Esrum. It is Denmark’s second
largest lake, with a surface area of 17.3 km2 (6.7 m2) and 22.3 metres (73
ft) at its deepest point. There are stunning natural surroundings with a
bird sanctuary, barbeque sites and bathing areas. It’s a great place for
sailing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Visit Kronborg
Castle Elsinore in Helsingør (Elsinore) is one of northern
Europe's most significant Renaissance castles. It is the most famous
castle in Denmark and is visited each year by about 200,000 people. Work began on the construction of this exceptional castle in 1574, and its defences were reinforced in the late 17th century. It has remained intact to the present day. Some of the historical rooms, house collections of Renaissance and Baroque interiors, and one of the most breathtaking attractions is the 62-metre (203-foot) long ballroom. 
A sculpture statue of "Holger the Dane" – a fictional Danish hero - sits in the gloomy dungeons and was erected in 1907 at Kronborg and Hotel Marienlyst. The first performance of Hamlet at Kronborg was staged in 1937 and starred Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Kronborg
Castle Many activities and events happen in the summer months, from plays for children, musicals and concerts in the town and, of course, performances of Hamlet at Kronborg Castle. Helsingør There is also a vast array of musical entertainment on the weekends. Several pubs around Axeltorv play Irish music while others pulse with rock, country, rhythm and blues or jazz. There are jazz performances at Axeltorv every Thursday and Friday between 16.00 and 18.00. Denmark has one of the largest selections of children’s theatre in the world. Helsingør Theatre is the oldest stage that is still used in Denmark. It presents professional children and adult theatre and runs from May until October. Helsingør Street Theatre Festival occurs in early August. For theatre and concert, festival tickets contact Helsingør Ticket centre – just across from Helsingør Station at Havnepladsen 3, Helsingør, TEL: 45 4920 0811 or 45 4928 2222. 
If you wish to go bowling and maybe see a movie as well, there is a bowling centre at Ronnebaer Alle on the south side of town. There is also a newly renovated movie theatre and a McDonalds just around the corner. Cinema
Center BEST ACTIVITY AND TOUR Bicycling in Denmark is fantastic. There are separate lanes made especially for cyclists so there are no real worries with fighting traffic. Request a free map from the Helsingor Tourist Office for interesting cycling routes. Cycle Route 9 along the Strandvej Road to Espergaerde and Humlebaek. Need to
rent a bike? There are also many beautiful woods for walking and jogging. Pick up a brochure at the Helsingor Tourist Office showing marked trails for walks in the nearby woods of Teglstrup Hegn, Hornbæk Plantage and Gurre So. 
BEST ALTERNATIVE Helsingor has some of the best golden, brown beaches in Denmark and unlike many other European countries, they aren’t overly crowded. Helsingor’s beaches start at Kronborg and stretch from Nordhavnen towards Hotel Marienlyst. BEST LODGINGS Marienlyst Hotel & Casino is located by Oresund and has a beautiful view of Kronborg Castle and Sweden’s coast (Helsingborg). It is a four star hotel with beautiful and modern interior. There are many vacation apartments and luxury suites that include a livingroom, bathroom with spa and modern kitchens. All apartments and suites have a terrasse or balcony with a view of the woods or the hotel’s garden and fountain. A sculpture of Holger the Dane is erected at Hotel Marienlyst. Marienlyst
Hotel & Casino 
Hotel
Sleep2Night Elsinore Restaurant
Marienlyst . .
SHOPPING There are many quaint stores in Helsingor all within walking distance of one another between Stjernegade and Stengade streets. The downtown area is very harmonious and charming. “The Bycentret’ shopping centre has approximately 33 shops. Fotex, Netto and Fakta are discount grocery stores. (Try “melt in your mouth” Lurpak butter.) 
Don’t forget visit the Elsinore marketplace at Axeltorv especially on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings with stands selling flowers, vegetables, cheese, fish, handicrafts etc. Many Danes take the ferry over to Helsingborg where they enjoy a 20% discount on most items. Alcohol is cheaper in Denmark though and that’s one of the reasons you’ll see many Swedes visiting Helsingør. In the mood for ice-cream? Try Brostraede Ice on Brostraede Street, open from April to October. Visit Bycentret A valid passport only HEALTH AND SAFETY Emergency telephone numbers Police
Provestensvej 1, 
MONEY AND COMMUNICATIONS The native
language is Danish, however most Danes speak proficient English. Denmark
still uses Danish crowns although some shops take Euros as well. (1.00
Euro= 7.5 DKK) INTERNET There are
many computers and free internet access is available at the local library,
"Helsingør Bibliotek," however it’s a good idea to book in
advance. There is also a nice pond where you can feed the ducks or relax
on the benches. Like most things in Denmark, public transportation is orderly and efficient. Busses 
A vehicle rental can cost about 500 crowns a day and rules vary as to how long you’ve had your driver’s license etc. Want
to rent a boat? kultunaut.com Denmark's largest electronic culture calendar helsingor-teater.dk Helsingor Theatre hamletsommer.dk for information on summer performances at Kronborg Castle. rejseplan.dk for train, bus information, maps, cost etc. postdanmark.dk Post Denmark cinema-center.dk Helsingor’s movie theatre Helsingor
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- Øresundsakvariet
- Elsinore Cruise Ship Harbour
- Slotte & Museer
- Helsingør Bymuseum
- Danmarks Tekniske Museum
- Æbelholt Klostermuseum Hillerød
- Danmarks Maritime museum
- Flynderupgaard Museet Espergærde
- Helsingør Værftsmuseum
- Gurre Slotsruin
- Kronborg Slot Helsingør
- Kronborg Castle Elsinore
- Fredensborg Slot
- Fredensborg royal palace
- Frederiksborg slot
- Frederiksborg Castle Hilleroed
- Kunst & Kultur
- Nordsjælland´s Natur
- Lystfisketure
- Årets Forretning
- Årets Hus
- Helsingørs Historie
Kronborg,
Restaurant Cafe Olai offers traditional Danish meals and
the famous Danish open sanwich and pastry, Restaurant Cafe Olai is
located centrally in Helsingor. The portions are overwhelming and you get
great value for money. It’s best to reserve ahead.
