Shopping

Like most places in Europe, Denmark is a place for exquisite shopping at sky-high prices. The nation is known for its ingenuity in design and intricately made articles in porcelain, glass, ceramic and metals are a hallmark of the Denmark shopping scene. Enterprises like Royal Copenhagen, Bing & Grøndal, Bornholm and Lego are recognized worldwide to have some of the best-designed and alluring products in their class. Other articles that can be brought in Denmark are eyewear, Scandinavian arts and crafts and pipes.

Shops in Denmark generally remain open between ten in the morning to half past five in the evening. On weekends, most shops tend to shut their shutters early. Similarly, most shops remain closed on public holidays. Despite the presence of many chain-malls in the country, the real fun of shopping are the individual stores, where visitors can interact with the shopkeepers and get the best prices by bargaining. There are few duty-free shops in Denmark. If a purchase is shipped immediately to the home country, then the additional taxes on it are generally waived off. By shopping at stores that are a part of the ‘Danish Tax-Free' plan, visitors can probably save up to seventeen percent of the buying price.

The best places to shop are situated in the capital - Copenhagen, along the Strøget. The popular department stores here that sell Danish made products are Illums Bolighus and Magasin.

Some of the best places to shop in Denmark are:

Copenhagen Airport:

Here people can purchase everything from a car to a crystal vase. There are also numerous other facilities like lounge rooms, Internet access along with functioning flights to all major destinations in the world.

Fritz Hansen

Location: A/S - Allerødvej 8

3450 Allerød

Denmark

Phone: +45 4817 2300

Web: www.fritzhansen.com

Fritz Hansen is one of Europe's premier contemporary furniture designers and it is headquartered in Denmark. Providing some of the best quality and designs, this internationally recognized furniture mart will satisfy all your decorative desires, although, it might leave quite a big hole in your pocket.

Royal Copenhagen

Locations:

Royal Copenhagen Mainstore

Amagertorv 6

DK-1160 København K

Denmark

Phone: +45 33 13 71 81

Fax: +45 38 14 99 42

E-mail: customerservice@royalcopenhagen.com

Royal Copenhagen Factory Shop

Søndre Fasanvej 9

2000 Frederiksberg

Denmark

Phone: +45 38 34 10 04

Fax: +45 38 14 99 22

E-mail:aan@royalcopenhagen.com

Royal Copenhagen Airport Shop

Copenhagen Airport 1

2770 Kastrup

Denmark

Phone: +45 32 52 85 16

Fax: +45 38 14 99 42

E-mail:dh@royalcopenhagen.com

Illums Bolighus

Amagertorv 10

DK-1160 København K

Denmark

Phone +45 33 14 19 41

Fax +45 38 14 99 40

Royal Copenhagen Head Office

Royal Copenhagen A/S

Smedeland 17

DK-2600 Glostrup

Denmark

Phone: +45 38 14 48 48

Fax: +45 38 14 99 08

E-mail: royal@royalcopenhagen.com

These are the places to head for in Denmark for quality porcelain ornaments and collectibles. Royal Copenhagen has been purveyors for Denmark's royalty and their collections and special editions are some of the most sought after in the world. They also produce fine porcelain tableware and figurines.

Most alluring part of shopping in Denmark is the annual Christmas Flea Market near Lake Tivoli. This is more of a Christmas fair, where various entertainments are arranged for visitors, shopping being one of them. Here people can get a variety of native products right from Scandinavian carvings to souvenirs to the odd knick-knack or trinkets. This is a great place to bargain and purchase goods at prices they normally would not be available at. This market is also a great showcase of local artists and their works.

Location: Julius Thomsens Plads 1,

Copenhagen Forum,

Copenhagen,

1925 Denmark

Phone: +45 3247 2000

Email -info@forumcopenhagen.dk

Web: www.forumcopenhagen.dk