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No. 8816 · Denmark · Western Europe

Elsinore

56.03°N 12.62°E · 8 m

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Overview

Elsinore (Helsingør) is a city of just under 50,000 residents in northeastern Zealand, Denmark. It is famous for Kronborg Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Architecture · Day Trips · Festivals · History

Before you go

Money

Denmark uses Danish kroner (kr). Prices are relatively high. Hostel dorms from 175 kr, meals around 100 kr.

Safety

Avoid street wear in clubs; there is some troublemaker presence in suburbs.

Transport

Ferries to Sweden: Forsea (42 kr adult), Sundbusserne (42 kr adult). Trains from Copenhagen take about 45 minutes.

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