The Danes still regard Copenhagen as Scandinavia's most cosmopolitan city, and it is certainly the most lively and informal. A place of alternative lifestyles (visit the hippy area of Christiania), and of culture, of old squares, parks and open spaces, this crowded "walking city" is a delight to stroll through, free from the usual choking traffic fumes - Copenhagen closed it main shopping center (Strøget) to cars in 1962 and turned it into a pedestrian street 1 mile long, where musicians, jugglers, shoppers and tourists rub shoulders with businessmen and office workers. Walk the narrow streets and cobbled courtyards of the old town in peace, or head towards the thronging pavement cafés that stay full well into the small hours.

Copenhagen overlooks the narrow waters of the Øresund, the channel between the Baltic and the Kattegat, which flow right past the heart of the city via a series of canals and natural channels. The impressive Øresund bridge and tunnel now straddle the waterway, linking the city with southern Sweden as never before.

The Insight FlexiMap of Copenhagen is a great travel addition. Here is an innovative laminated folding map that marries durability and convenience with accuracy, utility, and readability.

Produced with state-of-the-art technology, FlexiMaps feature detailed city street and road maps clearly marked with all the sites and services of particular interest to travelers.

Text and photographs offer a wealth of valuable tourist information including "10 sights you shouldn't miss," plus information on transportation, visas, currency, important telephone numbers, emergency services, and more.

Price: $7.95