TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit required |
| Currency |
(DKK)
Danish Krone |
| Electrical |
230 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 45 City Code Denmark 3+7D |
Climate
and clothing:
Winters are warmer and summers cooler than in New England. Woolen
clothes are worn most of the year.
Transportation: Direct
flights are available between Copenhagen and several major U.S.
cities, and many international carriers serve Copenhagen's Kastrup
International Airport. Rail and air services link major European
centers. Rail service leaves daily for London, Paris, and Scandinavian
capitals. Ferries connect Denmark with Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki,
and points in the U.K. and F.R.G.
Copenhagen's bus, suburban
train, and taxi services are excellent, and rates are reasonable.
Telecommunications:
Local telephone service is good. Worldwide telephone and telegraph
service is available. Copenhagen is six time zones ahead of eastern
standard time.
Tourist attractions:
Tivoli is one of Copenhagen's famous tourist attractions but is
only open during the summer. In downtown Copenhagen, the Rosenborg
Castle exhibits the Danish crown jewels. Not far from Copenhagen
are Kronborg Castle in Elsinore, Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerod,
Fredensborg Castle in Esrum Lake, the Open Air Museum in Sorgenfri,
and the cathedral and Viking ship museum in Roskilde.
Hans Christian Andersen's
childhood home in Odense has been turned into a museum. The town
of Dragoer, close to Copenhagen, as well as the towns of Ribe
and Mogeltonder in southern Jutland, and the islands of Fano,
Aero, Samso, and Bornholm offer glimpses of Danish village and
rural life. Copenhagen has many good, though expensive, hotels.
Book in advance for the April-October season.
Business Information:
For further information on economic trends, commercial development,
production, trade regulations, and tariff rates, contact the International
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC 20230.
