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Visiting Odense, Denmark


The quirky, millennium-old capital of Fyn (or Funen), Odense is populated by street corner sculptures of trolls and monster-footed benches. Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace is crammed with fairytale-related attractions. A plethora of castles awaits in the surrounding countryside, including the 1554 Egeskov Castle with its dramatic moat, 18 miles away. Bike or walk to visit manatees at the zoo, open-air museums, the impressive cathedral, the art cinema and bustling cafés, or see the town by... more » The quirky, millennium-old capital of Fyn (or Funen), Odense is populated by street corner sculptures of trolls and monster-footed benches. Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace is crammed with fairytale-related attractions. A plethora of castles awaits in the surrounding countryside, including the 1554 Egeskov Castle with its dramatic moat, 18 miles away. Bike or walk to visit manatees at the zoo, open-air museums, the impressive cathedral, the art cinema and bustling cafés, or see the town by riverboat. « less
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Cab Inn Odense

3 of 5 stars
Poole, England
Nov 23, 2009

We stayed at Cab inn for 2 nights in October 2009. The hotel is located about 2-minutes walk from Odense train station and about 10-minutes walk from the main shopping area. Our room was clean...more

Den Grimme AElling restaurant

5 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
Nov 18, 2009

On the night we went to this restaurant it was absolutely full. There was a mixture of couples, groups of friends and heaps of families from grandparents to grandchildren enjoying a meal together. ...more

Ydes Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
Nov 18, 2009

The hotel's website did seem to indicate that the reception desk at the Ydes Hotel would be occupied between certain hours. We arrived at the hotel in the early afternoon. From what we could see...more

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