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Finding Coziness in Copenhagen

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July 4th 2007
I heard of the Danish concept of “hygge”, a word that loosely translates as “coziness”, before arriving in Copenhagen. Although I have only been in this city for two days, I think I am beginning to understand what it means. It is not, as I originally feared, a cutesy idea of comfort or a more insidious complacency, but finding a bit of quiet, alone or with friends, enjoying a good meal an ... read more

Europe » Denmark » Region Hovedstaden » Copenhagen

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Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now th... ... read more