While the first written city record is nearly 1,000 years old, there's evidence that Copenhagen was settled nearly 6,000 years ago. This city has beautifully blended its ancient past with modern day, and tourists benefit as a result. This port city features everything from museums and galleries, restaurants and coffee houses, world-class shopping and more.
Fashionistas flock to Copenhagen in August, when the city's Fashion Week takes place. Locals and tourists alike can experience the very best of distinctly unique Danish fashion during the Copenhagen Fashion Festival, the public face of Danish Fashion Week. The current schedule and ticket information is at copenhagenfashionfestival.com/
Edinburgh, Scotland, is a diverse city, bringing together ancient castles, royal homes, gardens, museums, shops, restaurants, parks and more. The city is divided into two sections: Old Town and New Town. The labels can be deceiving: "New Town" was established in the middle ages, when the city's original footprint became too small to accommodate the growing population. The dividing line is the Royal Mile, with Edinburgh Castle at one end, and Holyrood House and Scottish Parliament at the other. Between is a vast array of shops, hotels, restaurants, churches, galleries and museums.
August is a good time of year to visit Edinburgh, due to the Fringe Festival. Billed as the world's largest art festival, it offers everything from film, comedy, music, dance, children's performances and more. For a complete schedule and ticket information, please visit edfringe.com/
Where else in Europe can you tour the birthplace and home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, visit a movie set from "The Sound of Music," or experience one of the world's most established music festivals but Salzburg? This Austrian city truly offers something for everyone: spectacular mountain views, lakes and rivers, palaces and fortresses, churches, cathedrals, cemeteries, museums, shops and restaurants. It's not a question of what you can see in Salzburg, but a matter of what you can't.
August is an especially good time of year to visit. The Salzburg Festival is in full swing, featuring an impressive list of international music performances and film debuts. To learn more about the Salzburg Festival or to order tickets, visit salzburgerfestspiele.at/
