Odense, Home of Hans Christian Andersen

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Odense is Denmark's third largest city and it is located at the very heart of the country. Odense city is the capital of the island of Funen, which is linked to the mainland of Denmark by a rail and road bridge. It is also the birthplace of the world famous children's fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen.

More than a thousand years old, Odense is an absolutely beautiful and vibrant city that is full of wide open spaces. Odense city has a relaxed, leisurely atmosphere about it and the incredible wealth of musical and cultural attractions all make Odense an ideal place for a vacation.