Introduction to Copenhagen - 2010

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Copenhagen Portal - By the online Goodwill & Tourism Ambassadors of Copenhagen.
 
 
Copperplate engraved perspective of Copenhagen in 1618 that counted around 12.000 inhabitants. To the left is Copenhagen Castle - which was situated on the same spot as Absalons little fortress from 1167-1170. The ships are sailing on the straight between Sealand and the isle of Amager.
 

Dear Customer & Visitor
- Once Upon a Time...

"The Ugly Duckling"
 
Once upon a time in the fairytale Kingdom of Denmark and under the reign of King Valdemar the Great (King of Denmark 1157-1182) there was a little fishing village and settlement on the banks of the east coast of Sealand. The name of this little populated area was called - Harbour - (Havn in Danish) and was inhabited by 200-500 people around 1150 AC. When King Valdemar became King in 1157 he gave the little community to his foster brother and adviser Absalon - as the citizens were frequently being harassed and pestered by predatory expeditions and raids conducted by the Norwegian ravagers - German Wends and the Hanseatic League.
This was the foundation of a new city - which later was called Copenhagen and since became Scandinavia’s largest capital. The fortification of the little community was very effective and trading activities started to flourish and develop while the growth of the population exceeded about 6.000 around 1400 AC. The little town was then renamed to what we know as Copenhagen "Købmændenes Havn" - the Harbour of Merchants - and then later named in Danish - København. In Latin Copenhagen is still called Hafnia - which was the first name of the settlement about 1000 years ago. Copenhagen has since grown and turned into a modern international metropolis with 1.8 million inhabitants - but is still a historical and cultural City. Just like in one of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairytales - where the ugly duckling turns into a beautiful swan – which is the national Bird of Denmark. This little story ends with reference to several global surveys that show how the Danes considered themselves to be the happiest people in the world and that they will live happily ever after! Take an online tour trough our Copenhagen Portal and learn much more about the capital of Denmark.
 
 
Denmark consists of 406 islands and 40 major bridges
The Oresund Bridge that links Denmark with Sweden - is one of the longest combined tunnel - road and rail bridges in the world. Actually - it is now possible to drive a car from the most northern borders of Scandinavia through Denmark and all the way to China - without using any type of ferry connection.
 
 
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COPENHAGEN PORTAL ©
- 2002-2010
Is a Danish based and privately held and owned business Company by GBM & Co. - Established in 1994. Contact
 
Our Ambition - Mission and Vision with Copenhagen-Portal.dk
 
Our Ambition with Copenhagen-Portal is to provide an online presentation of Copenhagen to our Copenhagen visitors and tourists plus other travellers visiting Scandinavian's biggest capital.
Ambition:
Our Ambition is to provide an online presentation of Copenhagen to our Copenhagen visitors and our business associates with a much different and superior tourist site - as well as a historical and cultural guide - then those existing on the Internet - as we find that our tourists - business travellers - cruise passengers - conference participants and Customers etc. deserve a valuable online tool that can become handy and convenient when visiting the Danish Capital with up-to-date information and advice.
 

Mission:
Our Mission is to put Copenhagen and Denmark on the world map with an all round portrait of the country - capital and its proud citizens - as well as exporting thousand years of history - cultural background - heritage - national identity - Christian traditions and many ages of democratic principles and gender equality - which all are the highest core values in the world for any Danish civilian - and personal ideals - that has been glued to each freedom loving Dane for centuries and generations.
Our Mission with Copenhagen-Portal is to put Copenhagen and Denmark on the world map by exporting its thousand years of history and cultural heritage that is glued to each freedom loving Dane.
 
Our Vision with Copenhagen-Portal is to create an informative tourist site and cultural guide that can inspire international travellers. Here is Nyhavn with its picturesque houses - also called "The longest bar in Scandinavia".
Vision:
Our Vision is to create an informative tourist site and cultural guide that can inspire international travellers to select Copenhagen and Denmark as their next destination - as well as presenting a tourist friendly country and a modern knowledge-based nation that has been built up over a millennium by generations of great Danes and their dynamic descendants. At the present there are nearly 350 separate web pages running on Copenhagen-Portal.dk filled with information and visual material with over 4500 images - about Copenhagen and Denmark.
 
 
Finally Online!


Sightseeing Adventure

Take a Tour around the city.
Online Sightseeing Tourist and Cultural Guide
Online interactive map over Copenhagen

We have finally completed the development and production of the Online Interactive Map with a documentary of all the major attractionshistorical venues and hidden gems situated in Scandinavian’s biggest capital – Copenhagen. The documentary work with research - planningdevelopment text writing and photo editing - testing - programming and production of the new online sightseeing guide and sites , with over 700 supporting photos and images lasted for nearly one year, and is now uploaded on the Internet for our customers' and visitors’ convenience. Our goal was to create a different type of programme for tourists that were second to none and a concept that presented Copenhagen in a historical perspective with its many cultural treasures and heritage as well as royalties and other prominent persons that had the influence in the development of the royal city. This exclusive online Interactive Map and Sightseeing presentation will provide tourists and visitors with extensive and certified information about Copenhagen and is the first of its type ever exposed on the Internet or on any Tourist Portal.

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Map - Greater Copenhagen
Explore Greater Copenhagen
Online Interactive Map over Greater Copnhagen

We have finally fulfilled many enquiries from our users and customers - and have launched a new interactive map over Greater Copenhagen with some of the many attraction and venues that are located in this area and the outskirts of Denmark’s Capital. We trust that this interactive map will be of great help for tourists and visitors planning a trip to Copenhagen.

 
 
 
Montly Newsletter - up to date info about Copenhagen
Montly Newsletter
For our Tourists and Cruise passengers convince - we provide a Monthly Newsletter with all necessary and up to date info about Copenhagen with tips on what to see what to do and where to go – and some practical advise - while you visit the Danish capital. We will describe the actually month in Copenhagen regarding transport – weather – sightseeing – Fields Trips – Eating - Events & Special Events – Cruise Ships – Free admission – Personal & Practical Information – Public Holidays & Flag Days - Recipes of the Month – City & Tour Tips - Miscellaneous and much more. Newsletter
 
Denmark - A little country - but a big subject
Denmark
Even though this is a primary site about Copenhagen – we also want to portrait Denmark with a brief tour through the Danish Kingdom and its history as well as describing the democratic valuesreligion - and the thousand years of cultural heritage that binds this nation together and contributed to build up the Danish kingdom by hard working generations.
Denmark
 
Danish Food Culture - A dilicious taste of Denmark
Food Culture
Every country has their own food culture and drinking traditions as well has the Danes. Danish food culture has been cultivated and improved for many generations and is mainly rooted from the old country kitchen and the cold weather conditions in Denmark. Today Denmark is the most pork eating nation in the world and the Danes love their beersnaps and wine plus other soft drinks - when dining. Food Culture
 
Copenhagen-Onsite - A tribute to Copenhageners  
Copenhageners
A tribute to Copenhageners and their city - plus some more information - about Copenhagen that has more than thousand years of history and Danish culture and has influenced generations of friendly and helpful citizens - throughout centuries. Copenhagen-Onsite
 
Design and Content




Design and Content
The design and content of this web-presentation will constantly be expanded and updated with new sites and information. Several new sites are being developed and designed in relation to the feedback we receive from our customers and the users of Copenhagen-Portal.dk - to create a much different and better tourist site. Copenhagen-Portal.dk consists of nearly 350 separate web pages running on Copenhagen-Portal.dk filled with information and visual material - 4500 images - about Denmark and Copenhagen.
 
Hotel Booking Online
Hotel Booking Online - with great savings
You can now book your hotel in Copenhagen online - with great savings. Hotel booking
 
Event Calendar
 
Event Calendar
Our Event Calendar is probably the most extensive in Scandinavia - listing the most appealing and important events and show venues in Copenhagen for musicalsfairsfestivalsshows - cultural venuesexhibitions - conferences - sports events amusements - arts and craftlocal activities etc. and are often backed up with video sequences and presentations. The Copenhagen-Portal Event Calendar is constantly being updated showing the latest entertainments in the city. Event Calendar
 
Inbound Travel Service
Inbound Travel Service is a competent team at Copenhagen Portal.dk that has specialized in consulting and managing a large range of travel services for groups and individuals wishing to visit Copenhagen and Denmark.



 
Cruise Passengers & Visitors
A special cruise section for sailing passengers to Copenhagen and its ports is established with plentiful of information and advise - when visiting the prime capital of Scandinavia.
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Test your knowledge about Copenhagen
To get aquatinted with Copenhagen you can test your knowledge and learn more about the capital city of Denmark Here.
 
Netshop with digital products.
Thank you for buying our digital CD-products about Copenhagen and for exploring our new Interactive Map and Sightseeing concept at our Netshop. We certainly hope it will motivate you to visit Copenhagen and give you the necessary inspiration to discover the city. Netshop

Advertising - Sponsorship
Advertise with us online or sponsor our web-portal and hit your target audience among millions of visitors - tourists - business travellers and cruise passengers that yearly enter Scandinavia’s biggest capital – Copenhagen and create traffic or awareness to your website.
Advertising
 

E-mail contact
Customers can contact us at any time by e-mail and we will reply within 24 hours.
   

The online Goodwill and Tourism Ambassadors of Copenhagen
Finally - we consider us of being the online Goodwill and Tourism Ambassadors of Copenhagen.

My Kind of Town - Copenhagen Is!

Most sincerely,

George B. Moller
CEO and Editor-in-Chief


   
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