Welcome to wonderful Copenhagen
Strategically located, the Danish capital is the focal point of one of the most dynamic regions in Northern Europe. Here are some tips on where to spend your time, if you want to venture outside of the Bella Center fair venue!!
There are nearly 100 museums and galleries that show history from ancient times to the present day in a broad range of subject areas, from medicine to variety shows. Two of the most famous museums are the National Museum and the National Gallery, both located in the center of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen is world famous for innovative design and art. The arts Museum Louisiana, by the waterfront north of the city, is famous for its exhibitions and collections of contemporary art.
For those who want a more modern touch to their visit in Copenhagen the main pedestrian street, Strøget, has many fancy boutiques, restaurants and night clubs. In particular the area around Strøget, offers great shopping, a large number of hotels, restaurants, theatres, museums, art galleries, musical entertainment and a lot more. Be sure not to miss the Tivoli Gardens, the classic Copenhagen fairgrounds right in the city centre. The Tivoli offers not only pure fun and fairground entertainment, but also a wide variety of artistic events and gourmet dinners. Check it out on-line, to browse all the options in advance!
But Copenhagen is also a hub of science. with a wide range of universities and research institutions. This is also one of the most active areas of Europe, when it comes to international inward investments.
Many international and Danish companies are settling down in the area, some of them also choosing the region for their scientific centres. Copenhagen is not just the capital of Denmark, but also the capital of Medicon Valley, a Danish-Swedish R&D strong life science cluster. The Medicon Valley concept has grown into a strong international brand, with strong ties to other leading clusters all over the world.
