Scandinavia Online: Denmark and Sweden

Thanks to the newly constructed Oresund Fixed Link, visitors and commuters alike can not only travel faster by car or train from Denmark to Sweden, but can also have easy access to other parts of Europe from Scandinavia. Until recently, travelers had to cross over the Baltic Sea Strait by ferry or plane, two modes of transportation which were costly and time-consuming. Now, everyone has the quick, reliable option of using the new 10-mile bridge and tunnel to get from one country to another, whether it is just from Denmark to Sweden or it is from anywhere between the Arctic Circle in Norway to the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

On the western side of the bridge is the Danish capital of Copenhagen. This historic European metropolis is decorated with such points of interest as Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park full of lakes, restaurants, and theaters, and Amalienborg Palace, the royal family's residence where one of the main attractions is the changing of the guard. Across the bridge in Sweden lies the industrial city of Malmo as well as the Oresund Museum, which features displays focusing on the design and environmental factors of the new bridge and tunnel.

For general information on the Oresund Fixed Link, Internet users can go to the sites belonging to Denmark and Sweden's official tourist boards. There, visitors will also find data on various tourist attractions found in the cities and surrounding regions that are located on both sides of the bridge. As far as other data on Denmark and Sweden is concerned, a number of hotels in the two countries have developed their own sites where interested parties can review materials on available rates and accommodations. With all these online resources at hand, one need not look any further than the World Wide Web for data on experiencing Scandinavia and the modern spectacle of the Oresund Fixed Link.