Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen! Ten things you must do

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The Danes are proud of their capital city - and it's easy to see why. With its eclectic mix of districts, thousands of bicycles and peaceful way of life, Copenhagen is a wonderful choice for a city break.

There's a certain beauty to this place, especially on a blue-skied crisp day. Of course, you can't always control the weather but you can pick where you visit when you get there (see our guide, below). We flew to Copenhagen with BA, a painless hour and a half flight from Heathrow, and spent 48 hours in the city that brought the world Carlsberg and Hans Christian Andersen.

One thing you can't fail to notice is the Danish concept of hyggelige - basically a sense of cosiness, wellbeing and conviviality - which oozes from all corners of Copenhagen and its public spaces. Bars, restaurants and cafes all buzz with it, and when you add in the Danes' naturally friendly nature, it's virtually impossible not to leave this Scandinavian city feeling a certain joie de vivre.

Copenhagen may not be cheap - but it's friendly, pretty, clean, safe and ridiculously easy to get around - we reckon it's well worth that little bit of extra spending money. Here are our top ten things to do...

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