Dowdle Jigsaw Puzzle - Solvang Danish Village - 1000 Piece

Nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains of central California is a piece of Denmark that has been plucked out of the old country and place in wine country. In 1911 a group of Danish immigrants from across the country, purchased 9000 acres from the Mission Santa Ines as a refuge for people of Danish descent. With specific building codes and a love of their shared heritage, they built a city that felt, looked, and tasted like Denmark. Solvang Danish Village has maintained its relationship with Denmark and has hosted members of the Danish Royal Family on many several occasions, including their 100th anniversary. Today the town is loved by the tens of thousands of visitors who come for the beauty, baking, biking, wine tasting rooms and heritage of this marvelous community, whose people are as warm and welcoming as a Danish hearth in winter. Dowdle paintings are a unique way to see the simple, beautiful things in life. These witty and clever paintings of famous locations and cities will delight you as you begin to see them take shape. One of the special aspects of the paintings is the feeling of culture that jumps out at you. The pictures take the deepest cultural feelings, buildings, stories, people, events and scenery from all of your favorite cities. Enjoy a night with your family or friends and build a deeper appreciation for the people and places around you as you build these puzzles piece by piece.