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med to board and lodging. They prefer
to be able to decide what they eat, and
when. That’s why renting holiday cottages
is so popular here. There are dozens
of such luxurious cottages, especially in
the town of Dueodde in the South, where
fabulous beaches spread over kilometres.
Many of the cottages have indoor swimming
pools.
This is also the reason why there are
many restaurants and eateries where you
can have an excellent meal. Naturally,
herring, which is served in all forms, is
the trademark here. It’s worth visiting
one of the smoke houses in Svaneke,
Hasle, Allinge or Gudhjem – they have
characteristic white chimneys and offer
delicious, freshly smoked fish. It’s the
boast of the island. Throughout the years
the herrings were transported to Copenhagen,
and then sold from the ship. For
fi sh enthusiasts a hot herring à la Bornholm
with salt and a slice of dark bread
tastes heavenly.
THE GLASS WORLD
Bornholm’s history is almost tangible.
It’s enough to visit Bornholm Natur near
Aakirkeby – the new centre for nature
education, built with a tremendous amount
of effort and in perfect style. Fully in-
teractive, it gives the opportunity to learn
about the island’s unusual history - it was
once a fragment of a desert, the bed of the
ocean and a tropical forest inhabited by
dinosaurs.
Bornholm boasts a great bicycle lane
system, excellent for those who prefer
muscle-powered vehicles more than
something faster, noisier, and fume-generating.
Lanes are practically everywhere,
covered mostly with tarmac or
concrete. Out of the seven routes, which
are almost 230 kilometres long, one leads
around the whole island, which gives you
a chance to go and see Bornholm along
the coast. Naturally, it’s a challenge for
really tough guys. Other lanes connect
certain villages in Bornholm – there’s no
doubt that the bicycle has its rightful place
among the island’s means of transport.
Especially as there are plenty of bicycle
rental shops. You will fi nd them in every
village, but most of the local hotels also
offer bicycles to their guests.
For years, the island has been known
for its unique art – mostly glass and ceramics
industry. There are many manufactories
producing these real pieces of
art. Some of them are Pernille Bulow in
Svaneke, or Baltic Sea Glass in Gudhjem
– the most famous, frequently awarded
and widely recognized one. It was founded
by a Danish-American married couple,
and the works produced there are
genuinely unique. The company organizes
special demonstrations for visitors
– you can see how these glass valuables
are made.
THE UNDERWATER PARADISE
Team building event in Bornholm can
have a form of blissful idleness, especially
if you choose to spend some time in the
south of the island, on one of the many
sandy beaches, considered the most charming
in the whole of Europe. But it is
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