Copenhagen literally means "harbor of merchants". It's no wonder that even nowadays the Danish capital pleases residents and visitors of the city with a huge number of branded stores, past which it is difficult to pass without even being an avid shopaholic. Popular fashion brands Prada, Ecco, Chanel, H & M, Cerutti, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Benetton, Diesel, H & M, Max Mara and many others occupied the capital's shops. In addition to designer clothes, Copenhagen is full of impeccable jewelry, excellent footwear and quality furniture, ceramics, porcelain products, which, by the way, are national goods. In general, all at once and do not tell, so let's talk in more detail and in order to talk about shopping in Denmark , in particular, in its capital - Copenhagen.
Where to shop?
The world's longest pedestrian zone called Stroget contains a variety of shops in Copenhagen on its streets. Here you will find clothes from the world's leading fashion brands, and shoes and jewelry. There are Strojeta stores and department stores, on shelves of which there are literally everything - and goods for the house, and food, and footwear, and things, and household appliances. The most popular are the shopping centers Magasin du Nord and Illum. The first, by the way, is the largest shopping center of Scandinavia. The Illum supermarket sells branded things to 400 world brands. Just a paradise for a shopaholic!
It is also worth "dawdling" in the huge Field's shopping center near Kastrup Airport and in the shopping mall Frederiksberg, which is located in the central part of the city.
It is recommended to visit the pedestrian areas Strædet, Købmagergade, Kronprinsensgade, Grønnegade, Ny Østergade, the Latin Quarter, as well as Vesterbro and Nørrebro. Here you can enjoy national dishes of the country .
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Outlets, or how to save money when buying branded things
It's clear that a few can afford to buy branded clothes at its original cost. Well, the season goes by, and it's never possible to sell all the goods. Therefore, there are outlets where you can always find a branded and quality item at relatively low prices. It is here that goods are sent that did not find their buyer on time. Outlets in Copenhagen are extremely popular, so there is even the Premier Outlet Center (Premier Outlets Center). There are dozens of shops with clothes and shoes from such famous brands as Reebok, Hugo Boss, Woolford, Diesel, Ecco, Cerutti, etc. Clothes from last year's collections on mass sales here are sold with a 50% discount. Inexpensive, high quality, beautiful - what else does a simple person need to wear clothes? Therefore, an outlet in Copenhagen is always the right and useful solution.
By the way, as elsewhere, the prices in shops in the city center and the suburb differ significantly, so if you are somewhat cramped in funds, do shopping in the suburbs. Many shops in Copenhagen have a Tax-Free system that allows you to return up to 20% of the purchase price, provided that it is more than 300 kroons. To do this, ask the seller to issue a check, and then present to the customs at the airport the sealed goods together with a completed receipt and check. Customs officers must put a stamp on the receipt and it is on this receipt that you will be able to return some of the money later.
Souvenirs from Copenhagen
Who wants to bring small gifts to friends and relatives from the trip? Of course, everyone. Only the prices in the shops and the museum are really biting. In the store Danish Souvenir Aps you will find souvenirs for every taste, and, most importantly, for any purse.
By the way, if you are a fan of hand-made (things made by hand), go to Christiania . But be on the alert, because in the original idea of a free city in our day turned into a huge haven for the hippies, as well as representatives of non-traditional orientation. For the eyes of most "our" tourists, there are just a lot of reasons to be shocked - at every corner they sell drugs, like some sunflower seeds. However, if you are not afraid of such a situation, feel free to go in search of original souvenirs in this unique city.
Be sure to purchase for yourself a loved one or a loved one a tiny symbol of Copenhagen - the famous Mermaid (a small copy of the monument located on the embankment of Langelinia ). Due to the abundance of Chinese goods, a beautiful and high-quality souvenir will, of course, need to be looked for, but then how nice it will be to look at it, remembering the glorious Denmark .
Denmark is the birthplace of the popular LEGO designer, right here in Billund, there is a huge Legoland park - one of the main attractions of the city. Such a gift will surely be enjoyed by both children and adults. Every year, many sets are produced on different topics, so rather go to the store and choose what you like. "Star Wars", "Harry Potter", "The Lord of the Rings", LEGO based on computer games and many other sets are humbly waiting for their customers on the shelves of children's toys stores. In extreme cases, you can buy a designer in duty-free.
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The markets of Copenhagen
From the middle of spring until the end of autumn, literally in every district of Copenhagen you can see flea markets, where thousands of antiques await their new owner. The ancient market on Israel Plads is the largest one among them. You can get to it by metro Nørreport st. It is better to come here early, because for dinner you can find only empty counters and satisfied sales person sellers.
No less interesting and unique product you will find on a small flea market on Thorvaldsens Plads. He works, unfortunately, only on Fridays and Saturdays. You can reach it by metro Kongens Nytorv or by buses 2A towards Kastrup st and 66 towards Kvæsthusbroen. On Sundays at the station Charlottenlund operates the flea market in Copenhagen; here too there are very curious and at the same time cheap vintage gizmos.
What is in Copenhagen, what do not we have?
- In these parts, high-quality kitchen accessories are produced, the uniqueness of which, along with practicality, is difficult to overlook. You are looking for these goods in the shopping centers of the city. It would also be wonderful to purchase flawless porcelain and crystal products, known all over the world.
- Your friend is a book-lover, and you still do not know what to bring him as a gift from Denmark? Stop your choice on the collection of tales of the talented writer of the XIX century - Hans Christian Andersen. Be sure: a friend will be delighted with the book, bought in the homeland of the famous storyteller.
- If you or your loved ones like drinks with a specific taste, do not leave Copenhagen without buying Gammel dansk - a light alcoholic drink that some Danes drink at breakfast.
- Lovers of chocolate are strongly encouraged to buy Palegschokolade. In each box there are 30 plates of delicious dark chocolate of Danish origin.
- Be sure to try the popular in the Scandinavian countries licorice sweets. In general, there are a lot of "purely local" delicacies and sweets, so try to try and bring home at least some of them. To try something new is much more exciting than buying another "rag", so do not spare money for new taste sensations.
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