Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, is situated on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand.
It is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the strait of Øresund, with the Øresund Bridge connecting the two cities by rail and road.
Images by Visit Copenhagen and :
Lead mage : Rasmus Flindt
Kalvebod : Thomas Hyrup Christenson
Botanical Gardens : Brigitte Rubaek
Kronborg Castle : Thomas Rahibek
The first line of the song goes "Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen" from the film Hans Christian Andersen in 1952 and recorded by several including Danny Kaye, Connie Stevens and Tommy Steele.
You know something, the city is wonderful, apart from world-famous Mermaid statue, but more of that later.
We arrived via a 90-minute flight from Edinburgh into a bustling city packed with polite people and with a street culture which is both welcoming and reassuring.
Also, many speak perfect English. Our waitress had learned English since she was five and her colleague is about to go to Edinburgh University.
Basically, you feel comfortable in Copenhagen.
Strolling around in the evening is a joy particulalry in the colourful Nyhavn area with coloured houses and cobbled streets. Don't make the mistake of wearing high heels, however, and the area is packed with bars, restaurants and ice cream shops.
Across the river sits Paper Island, an eclectic mix of street food - try the BBQ pork, it was delicious - and up-beat music.
One warning, watch your step with cyclists but, that apart, wandering around is easy and the trip from the airport by cab takes around 20 minutes (cost around 300 Krone, around 12 to the British pound).
There are a myriad of shopping streets and attractions, including the world-famous Tivoli Gardens.
We stayed at: The admirable Admiral.
Comfortable rooms, central location, helpful staff and a breakfast selection which would rival many in the world with fruit, fish, cheese, meats, speciality breads, cooked and home-made jams.
The Statue of the Little Mermaid
It's one of Copenhagen's most famous tourist attractions. It was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale and modelled after a ballerina.
It was a gift to the city from a brewer and unveiled in 1913. It takes around 20 minutes to walk there from Nyhavn along the river and through well-sculped gardens but it is hard to see the statue - which is small - because of thousands of tourists who climb and clambour over rocks to take selfies.
Sorry, a letdown for me.
The Round Tower
This 17th-century tower and exhibition venue is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe and provides a view over the city's rooftops if you still have the puff after the 209-metre walk up a spiral staircase.
Designmuseum Danmark
This is the largest museum for Danish and international design and a forum for industrial design and applied arts in Scandinavia.
Copenhagen City Hall
Frescos and murals and the home of Jens Olsen's world clock, a watchmaker's masterpiece.
The Workers' Museum
This takes you back through time from 1885 to 1909 through a family of unskilled workers. You can also taste a wartime coffee substitute.
Orstedsparken
Statues, a romantic lake and shady trees if you want a break from shopping and taking in the sights.
Netto-Boats
They provide one-hour boat trips through the harbour and adjacent canals with comentary in Danish, English and German. They depart Nyhavn and two other venues.
Canal boat tours
These are the original guided water tours with hop-on, hop-off facility.
Stromma buses
Providing a two-hour guided tour around the city.
Copenhagen city train
A 45-minute tour through streets and plazas and impressive architecture.
Tivoli Gardens
Founded in 1843, this is the second oldest amusement park in the world and it in the centre of the city. Wild amusement rides, gourmet food, concerts and atmosphere.
The National Museum
This is the largest museum of cultural history and holds pre-historic and Viking treasures plus a toy exhibition.
Danish Parliament
Guided tours are available and you can also visit Copenhagen's highest tower.
Harbour Circle
It's a new, 13K combined cycling route and footpath along the inner harbour and taking you to regenerated districts and historical attractions and running alongside houseboats, old industrial docklands, museum, castle and more.
Harbour baths
The water quality of the harbour area is exceptional and monitored daily. You can swim at designated areas and are free.
Copenhagen card
This provides free entry to 79 attractions and museums as well as transport on trainm, bus and metro in Greater Copenhagen plus discounts for a number of restaurants, activities and even car rental.