Copenhagen

1. COPENHAGEN Paris of the North by Elena Zafeiriadou

2. 10 Fun Facts 1. Copenhagen is a happy and safe city It ranks in the top 3 of the UN’s World Happiness Report. 2. Copenhagen is home to the two oldest amusement parks in the world Tivoli and Baken founded in 1583.

4. 3. The iconic Little Mermaid Statue really is little The statue is only 1.25 meters tall.

5. 4. Everyone bikes in Copenhagen There are over 5 times more bikes in the city than there are cars. 62% of the locals commute to work, school or university by bike.

6. 5. Nyhavn’s history is as colourful as its buildings The bustling city harbour.

7. 6. Christiania: A neighbourhood with its own laws and regulations In 1971 a group of squatters occupied a former military base to create a self-governing, self-sustaining community with emphasis on social freedom and environmental responsibility.

8. 7. Copenhagen fully surrounds the town of Frederiksberg Frederiksberg is its own municipality with its own local government. The town features attractions such as Frederiksberg Palace, the Copenhagen Zoo and the Home of Carlsberg.

9. 8. Strøget: The longest pedestrian shopping street in the world ( 1 km long)

10. 9. Copenhagen has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other Nordic city

11. 10. Kronborg Castle inspired Shakespeare’s Elsinore castle Hamlet was first performed at the castle 200 years after Shakespeare died.