Funen & the islands - the green heart of Denmark
As soon as you leave the motorway, you immediately sense the atmosphere and the idyll that characterise Funen. With more than 120 castles, manor houses and almost 90 islands, Funen is something quite unique that you will not experience anywhere else. Funen is called 'the garden of Denmark'. Neat gardens, parks and a number of nurseries together with the small cosy village environments characterize the magnificent landscape. Plenty of water, kilometres of beaches, hill sides, dunes, archipelago and marinas are at your disposal here. Inland you can enjoy the green recreational areas, woods, streams, grave mounds, long barrows, manor landscapes and beautiful village churches. All over Funen you will come across the many farm shops and road stalls, where everything from homegrown strawberries to artware and pottery are sold.
Culture and history
It is no coincident that H. C. Andersen became a writer of fairy tales. Funen and the islands buzz with culture and atmosphere. In almost every town you can experience a village pond, situated among the cosy half-timbered houses, and at almost every wood lies one of the more than 120 manor houses and castles that bear witness of the bygone days of glory. Everywhere in Funen and the islands you will find a number of art workshops and galleries, where you can purchase the unique artefacts directly from the artist. Langeland has Denmark's largest concentration of artists and craftsmen.
Activities
Funen puts no limit to your fantasy. There is water everywhere, which inspires to activities on or along the water. Enjoy for instance a day on one of the many lovely and child-friendly beaches that enclose the island. Here you can swim, surf, dive, sail or fish. The angler has good opportunities both on Funen and on Langeland, as it is possible to catch sea trout directly from the coast. From almost every seaside town you can go on a cruise in the archipelago of Funen, whether you wish to sail to another island or go on a cruise onboard one of the old wooden ships. Furthermore, Funen offers a great deal of golf courses - more of international standard. Experience the nature along the many marked bicycle tracks and walking paths.
Cities/Towns
Odense: The birth town of the famous writer H. C. Andersen is a modern and evocative town with small, twisting roads and a fairytale atmosphere. The river Odense Å runs straight through the town, and you can enjoy a peaceful moment on or by the river. Odense is also the third largest town of the country. It has a cosy commercial centre and all kinds of shops along the 3 km long pedestrian street. Odense is also a cultural centre with museums, theatres and music scenes. Read more on www.visitodense.com The 8 big provincial towns along the coast of Funen ensure that you are never more than 20 minutes away from the nearest pedestrian street with cosy restaurants, cafés and bars - open all year round. The idyllic provincial town Bogense is situated directly by the waters edge. The town is very charming with an old quarter, winding roads, the stream 'Bybækken', which turns and twists through the town, the picturesque harbour and the big marina.
Worth a visit
A comprehensive animal world awaits you in Odense Zoo - www.odensezoo.dk. Enjoy the sight of Odense from a tour boat on the river Odense Å - www.aafart.dk. The castle Egeskov Slot is characterized as Europe's best preserved Renaissance island fort - www.egeskov.com. The elegant halls of the privately owned castle Valdemar Slot contain art and noble rococo interiour - www.valdemarslot.dk. In Fjord- & Bælt-centret you can come into contact with porpoises from the outdoor bridge or the long underwater tunnel - www.fjord-baelt.com. Fun Park Fyn close to Aarup offers lots of amusements and activities for both children and adults. Odense Bys Museer consits of the 8 most interesting museums in Odenses, i.a. the childhood home of H.C. Andersen - www.odmus.dk. The old village 'Den Fynske Landsby' by Odense is a open-air museum showing a Funen village environment from about the year 1850. Read more on www.visitfyn.com. Copyright © 2003-2007 SOL OG STRAND Feriehusudlejning A/S
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