Denmark is most known for being the birthplace of the popular children’s toy, Lego, and master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. However, Denmark has much more to offer like the following, which are all great reasons to visit Denmark.

1. The Happiest Country in the World

Among its many accolades and awards, Denmark has earned the distinction for being the happiest plcae on earth, and you’ll find this easy to understand once you visit Denmark. In its capital city, Copenhagen, alone, you will find Danes smiling while shopping along Europe’s longest pedestrian streets, having a family picnic in the Tivoli Gardens or simply enjoying a carefree stroll in the gardens of the Amalienborg Palace, particularly during the country’s seemingly endless summer days. Even in winter when the sun rarely shines, recreational activities abound, while there are festivals scattered throughout the year, like the three-day Carnival of Copenhagen, the equally colorful Aalborg Carnival, the Odense International Days of Blues and the Holmsboe Festival in Horsens. Indeed, if you were a Dane, you would be happy, too.

2. Freetown Christiana

Visiting Denmark also means you’ll get to explore one of the most controversial places on earth – the district of Christiana in Copenhagen, where anarchy, gay activism and the hippie movement thrive and where hash and skunk weed are openly sold in the many shops along the aptly named Pusher Street. The district, which started out as a social experiment, also has several cafes, organic markets, a vegetarian restaurant, a bakery open all year long, jazz clubs, night clubs and various recreational areas.

3. Danish Design

Simple, stylish and functional – these are three words which best describe Danish design, which you will easily see and admire in architectural gems like the Danish Royal Library, fashion labels like Bang & Ofulsen, and furniture like the chairs in the rooms of the SAS Royal Hotel – the world’s first designer hotel, or those displayed at the Danish Design Centre and the Danish Museum of Art and Design. Danish crafts, like glassware and ceramics, are known worldwide, too, and you can learn more about them when visiting Middelfart and Ebeltoft.

4. Danish Cuisine

Smorrebrod or open-faced sandwiches may be the trademark of Danish cuisine, but there are many other excellent traditional dishes for you to enjoy, like beef hash, roast duck and Millionbof (tiny pieces of beef with gravy on mashed potatoes or pasta), as well as new and innovative dishes – both of which you can sample in restaurants all over the country, particularly the Michelin-starred ones like Formel B and Restaurant Herman. You will also find specialties in each region like pan-fried plaice with wild berries in Skagen and Gudhjemmadyppa (bacon and codfish with sweet and sour sauce) in Bornholm.

Popular drinks include beer, which is hand-brewed in several breweries, Mead, the drink of the Vikings, fruit wines like cherry wines and elderberry wines and glogg, a hot punch which is particularly popular during the Christmas season. Aside from glogg, you can also get a taste of roast goose, Risengrod (rice porridge with butter and cinnamon) and the other delectable dishes during the Julefrokost or Christmas lunch so if you want to savor the best of Danish gastronomy, visit Denmark at Christmastime.

5. Zoos, Parks and Other Children’s Attractions

Visit Denmark with your entire family, even your children and you surely won’t be disappointed. After all, there are many attractions for you to go to. For young animal lovers, the Copenhagen Zoo, with its Elephant House, and the Aalborg Zoo, with its funny chimpanzees are sure to delight. They can even experience how it feels like to be a giant turtle at the Odense Zoo. For young bookworms, a trip to the Hans Christian Andersen Museum is a must while budding artists are sure to enjoy visiting the J.F. Willumsen’s Museum Junior where the paintings are at a child’s eye level.

The most popular Danish attraction for children, though, is the original Legoland in Billund, with plenty of exciting rides all made out of colorful Lego blocks, which is why this is a place you should definitely bring your kids to when you visit Denmark. Remiseparken, Valbyparken and Faelledparken also provide safe and beautiful places for your children to play in and explore, though nothing beats a treasure hunt at the Selso Castle for young adventurers.

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