Copenhagen is the most vibrant capital in Scandinavia and one of
Europe's more user-friendly cities. Small and welcoming, a place where people,
rather than cars, set the pace evident by the multitude of pavement cafes and
the number of thoroughfares that have been given over to pedestrians and
bicycles.
Copenhagen is on exactly the same latitude as Edinburgh and Moscow with
winters that are wet, cold and windy with temperatures regularly falling below
zero. There is the chance to go skating on the frozen city lakes in winter
followed by a comforting glass of hot gløgg. The city is at its
prettiest in spring when the trees come into leaf and people emerge from their
layers of winter clothing. Summer weather can be variable: rain is a common
occurrence, though when the sun appears the locals turns out in force, occupying
every last corner of every park and pavement café, the long summer
evenings will see the city at its liveliest.
The city offers a wide range of entertainment: at night there are plenty of
cosy bars, intimate clubs and a live-music network and in summer there is a more
varied range of entertainment as the population takes to the streets.
Cultural attractions, including major national museums, a selection of art
galleries, an assortment of performing art events and one of Europe's most
interesting film venues.