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Solvang Strives for Danish Charm Amid Tourist Image
In Solvang California a 5000 resident village markets a Danish atmosphere with windmills thatched roofs and Copenhagen streetcars drawn by horses yet critics call the village faux Danish and Disneyesque. Local editors note Solvang’s genuine Danish roots while admitting the town’s identity now leans toward a crafted tourist experience.
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Solvang
Calif
Tes
California
Copenhagen
Disney World
Epcot Centre
Santa Ynez Valley
Gaest
U.S
Santa Ynez
San Rafael Mountain Ranges
Denmark
Bethania Lutheran Church
Elverhof Museum
Southam
Viking Press
Saturday Evening Post