Nyborg, Denmark

Capital City

With a population of just 17,415, Nyborg is a sleepy Danish town that moves at a glacial pace. The city's history as an old royal seat has bestowed it with some privileges, but today the bureaucracy is a persistent headache. The harsh Scandinavian climate and the occasional lootings during past wars are grim reminders that life here is not all quaint castles and yearly markets.

Nyborg is the kind of place that appeals to those seeking a quiet, old-world European experience - if you can tolerate the red tape and dreary weather. Anyone looking for an energetic, cosmopolitan lifestyle should probably look elsewhere.