Elsinore

Elsinore or Helsingør (Danish: Helsingør) is a city of just under 50,000 residents, in the north eastern corner of the island of Zealand in Denmark. It is the closest city to Sweden, with frequent ferry connections to its twin city across the strait; Helsingborg. It is known for the impressive Kronborg castle (world heritage site), the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet, and for its historic city centre.

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Axel Torv Apotek

Pharmacy

The city's main pharmacy, well stocked and with competent staff that can help you find local equivalents of most drugs found at home.

Mon-Fri 09:30-17:30, Sat 09:30-13:00

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Bissen og Bassen

Nice collection of casual clothes for women and children as well as nice Danish dishes and furnishings.

Mon-Thu 10:00 - 17:30, Fri 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00

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Helsingør Bycenter

A large (by local standards anyway) indoor shopping center with more than 30 stores, including a hypermarket (Føtex), a sports and recreation store (Intersport) and a drug store (Matas). Has ample parking with 550 free parking spaces

Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-16:00

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Karin Jensen

Local ceramist working out of an old romantic half timbered house. Sculpture pieces, artworks and home decór.

No scheduled hours

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Outdoor Season

All kind of outdoor gear including clothing, footwear, backpacks, sleeping bags, tents, tools.

Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-15:00

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Prøvestenscentret

Elsinore's second shopping center, has more than 30 larger stores and ample free parking. For tourists it will mainly be the post office, the drugstore (Matas) and a handful of supermarkets that are of any interest, though these are also available much closer to the city center. Each store maintains their own opening hours.

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The Axel Torv Market

Has booths where it is possible to buy fresh fish, cheese, fruits and vegetables from local farmers and fishermen. It also plays host to the Annual Christmas Fair running from late November until just before Christmas Eve. From its 30 little quaint booths, it has become a popular place to buy homemade Christmas ornaments, quilts, birdhouses, jewellery, clothing, candles & lanterns as well as sausages, cheeses, specialty mustards, fresh fruits, nuts, cakes, pastries, pancakes, waffles with ice cream and marmalade and coffee. The Christmas Fair also has an ice rink, pony (and camel) rides, and a nostalgic Parisian Ferris Wheel dating back to 1912.

Apr-Nov: Wed & Sat 08:00-14:00, Fri 11:00-17:00

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