Solvang - 'Danish flavor' on American soil

Located in Santa Barbara County, California, United States, Solvang in Danish means "sunny field" with a population of more than 5,000 people. The village was built in 1911 by a group of Danish immigrants who wanted a warm place to avoid the bitter winters in Central America. But it was not until 1939 that Solvang attracted the attention of visitors after the visit of Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Ingrid. In 1947, this place became a tourist attraction attracting tourists from all over the world after an article was published in the Saturday Evening Post. (Image: Alexander Reitter / Shutterstock)

Solvang has no skyscrapers, most of the houses in the town are low-rise built in traditional Danish architecture. The buildings are conspicuous in multi-colored rectangular, square or triangular wooden frames with pointed roofs in Northern European style to prevent snow. Many of the houses here are over 400 years old and are always preserved and cared to create a special beauty for Solvang. Especially, most of the houses here are used for business purposes, so it is not difficult for you to see Danisa restaurants, pastry shops, cafes, antique shops, souvenirs. ... (Image: NaughtyNut / Shutterstock)

Solvang's central area with countless colorful flower beds creates an extremely vivid landscape. It is not very large, but there are 4 typical Danish windmills. Besides, the master architect also erected a tower that is a perfect replica of the famous Rundertarn tower in Copenhagen. And yet, they also "duplicate the original" statue of a mermaid sitting overlooking the sea on a rock in the Langilinic harbor also in Copenhagen, and put it in a solemn position right in the center of town ... (Photo: Benny Marty / Shutterstock)

Walking around the small streets in Solvang, you can easily see that not only the architecture, art, culture but the way of life of the people here are imbued with the spirit of Denmark. Many services in Solvang are called "Viking" - the ancestors of the people of Scandinavia, including the three countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. If you come to Solvang in the right festival in September, you can also immerse yourself in eating, music, dancing and procession contests with parades, orchestras, dancers ... (Image: Benny Marty / Shutterstock)

If you don't feel like walking down the street, hop on an old-fashioned tram to stroll around the city. Or ride on magnificent gilded chariots pulled by big white horses or rent four-seater bicycles or electric skateboards for a round of Solvang tours. This beautiful town was once the scene of many famous Hollywood movies, including Sideways - which received four nominations and Oscar awards for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2004. (Image: NaughtyNut / Shutterstock)

After visiting the famous tourist destinations, visit the shops selling Danish-flavored pastries to enjoy the newly baked, famous baked goods in this town! It would be great if you spend some time, sip a cup of coffee by the road, or make a delicious, cool Danish beer. And don't forget to taste every taste of Cali wine and buy some as a gift for your loved ones. (Photo: travelview / Shutterstock)