Shopping in Denmark

Denmark is a European state, known not only as the homeland of the great storyteller G.H. Andersen is a country with many sights, rich architecture, magnificent shopping centers, shopping in which will give a lot of fun to shopping lovers.

Denmark is famous, first of all, for its ceramics, a good choice of designer clothes, ornaments of gold, silver and amber, and also Denmark is the birthplace of Lego's designers (in Legend, one of the main and most popular attractions in Billund is Legoland ).

Shopping streets and popular shops in Denmark

The shopping center in Denmark, of course, is the capital of the country - Copenhagen . The main shopping street of the city is Strogen Street, where many shopping centers, boutiques, authentic shops and souvenir shops are located, here you will also find the largest shopping center in the country with the widest assortment - Magasin du Nord. You can see or buy things from the latest collections of leading designers at the supermarket Illum, located also on Strogen Street and perfectly suitable for shopping in the capital : on the huge store area are not only clothing boutiques, but also cosmetics, jewelry, home appliances, etc. .

No less popular place for shopping in Denmark is Peder Hvitfeld street. In the shops along this street there is an assortment of traditional Danish products, here you will find a good food market.

The area of ​​the street Vestergaude is familiar to shoppers in Denmark thanks to the shops with the original assortment. Here you will not find the famous world brands, but the brands presented in these stores are valued for their originality, quality and adequate prices.

In Denmark, there are a lot of big shopping centers, the most famous of which is probably Field's, which has more than 150 entertainment centers and many shops.

Russian stores in Denmark

Emigrant and ordinary tourists from Russia and countries of the Near Abroad are often interested in the question: are there any Russian stores in Denmark? You can buy the usual food products, for example, in the store "Moscow". The store is located in Copenhagen at: HC-Andersens Boulevard 15, DK-1553, Kbh V. Here you can find Russian gastronomy, alcohol, books, souvenirs, and there is a video rental.

In the store of Aarhus there is a Russian department where you can buy sauerkraut, pickles, herring, Borodino bread and other food products. The store is located at Kappelvaegnet 4, 8210 ARHUS V.

Danish outlets, sales season

Since shopping in Denmark is considered to be quite expensive, it is worthwhile to wish to save money, it is worth waiting for the sales season or to visit the outlet of Denmark. Outlets are popular both with the local population and with guests of the country. in them the wide choice of brand things is presented, discounts on which reach 50-70%. In the suburbs of Copenhagen, you can visit the Premier outlet, and in the capital itself at Gammel Kongevej, 47 of its visitors are expected by the factory outlet of Autometer.

The season of sales in Denmark falls on January and August. At this time you can buy the item you liked with a very good discount.

What to buy in Denmark?

  1. Denmark is famous for its ceramics, be sure to look at the products from it. The Royal Porcelain Factory in the city of Copenhagen is one of the most famous in the world, in addition, there are many small manufactories in the country for the production of porcelain.
  2. As a souvenir from Denmark, you can bring silver or amber items or souvenirs with Vikings, which you can buy in the Faroe Islands , where, in addition to excellent shopping , you can also see a lot of attractions .
  3. Be sure to get a Lego designer in his homeland. By the way, you may be surprised that here the sale of this designer is possible on weight.

To the tourist on a note

A characteristic feature of shopping in Denmark is the predominance of specialized stores over large shopping centers. Another feature is the high prices relative to other European countries, but, as in many countries, guests of the country have the opportunity to return up to 20% of the cost of the goods, if the spent amount exceeded 300 euros, and the item was purchased in places marked "Tax Free Shopping ".

Sunday in Denmark, like all holidays, is a day off. On weekdays the same mode of operation for all stores is approximately the same: from 10.00 to 19.00, and some stores finish their work at 17.00.