Copenhagen
Zoo
Copenhagen Zoo is one of Europe’s best and most famous zoological gardens.
Address: Roskildevej 32, Frederiksberg
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli is Denmark’s most popular tourist attraction and one of the world’s oldest amusement parks. And when darkness falls, Tivoli is very romantic with fairy lights, live music and spectacular fireworks.
Address: Vesterbrogade 3
http://www.tivoli.dk/composite-3351.htm
The Little Mermaid
The Danish fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote the fairytale about the Little Mermaid, Disney produced the film, and Copenhagen has the statue of the Little Mermaid sitting on a rock in the harbour in Churchill Park.. The Little Mermaid is one of Denmark’s biggest tourist attractions and she is one of the most photographed women in the world.
“Rundetårn” – The Round Tower
The Round Tower was built on the initiative of King Christian IV in 1642. The spiral walk is unique – the 209 m long spiral ramp winds itself 7,5 times round the hollow core of the tower. From the platform, 34.8 m above the street, the visitor has a magnificent view of the old part of Copenhagen.
At the top of the Round Tower, an observatory was built more than 350 years ago and it is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe. Until 1861 it was used by the University of Copenhagen, but today, anyone can observe the night sky through the fine astonomical telescope in the winter period.
Every year in May, a Unicycle race is held in the Round Tower. The aim is to be the fastest one to get up and down the spiral walkway.
Address: Købmagergade 52a
http://www.rundetaarn.dk/engelsk/frames.htm
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg, the royal couple's winter residence, is a major architectural work and probably the most outstanding piece of Rococo architecture in Denmark. Amalienborg comprises four externally uniform palaces.
Amalienborg was originally conceived as town mansions for families of the nobility at the beginning of the 1750s. In 1794, after a fire had destroyed the residence of the Royal Family - Christiansborg Castle - the mansions became the possession of the Royal Family.
Changing of the guard at Amalienborg can be seen daily at 12 noon.
Address: Amalienborg Slotsplads
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen houses several very important institutions. The Danish Parliament has the majority of the palace's rooms at its disposal, while the Prime Minister's Office and the Supreme Court are also found within the palace. The Royal Reception Rooms in the palace's north wing, the palace church and most of the Riding Ground Complex are available to the Royal Family.
Address: Christiansborg Slotsplads 1
Canal Sightseeing Excursion
Several companies offer harbour and canal tours. You can choose between several places to get on and off the boat but a good starting point is Nyhavn. All companies have guided tours – primarily in Danish, German and English. The cheapest company is “Netto-både”.
http://www.netto-baadene.dk/engelsk1.htm
The National Museum
The National Museum is Denmark’s largest museum of cultural history. Here you can travel through time and make yourself acquainted with the history of the Danes, for instance the rune stones from the Viking Age, the golden altars from the Middle Ages as well as the old tapestries at Kronborg depicting the Danish kings.
There is also a Children’s Museum where the children can play in a medieval kitchen, take a fantasy tour in a viking ship or make their own exhibition.
Address: Ny Vestergade 10
http://www.nationalmuseet.dk/sw20374.asp
The City Hall
The City Hall Information offers guided tours of the City Hall and Tower, a visit to Jens Olsen's World Clock and sale of merchandise. You are also welcome to visit the City Hall Garden in the middle of the City Hall.
On the homepage of Copenhagen Commune, you can find information about the Town Hall and further practical information about Copenhagen.
http://www3.kk.dk/Globalmenu/City%20of%20Copenhagen.aspx
“Strøget” – The Walking Street
The shopping area in Copenhagen is centered around Strøget and its adjacent side streets. Strøget is the world’s longest walking street with lots of shops, some of them selling famous articles like Prada, Max Lara, Louis Vuitton, Cerutti, Mulberry, Chanel, Marlboro, Karen Millen, Hermès, and Boss. You find these more expensive shops at the end of Strøget towards “Kongens Nytorv”. If you want to buy less expensive articles, you can walk to the other end of Strøget towards “Rådhuspladsen” – the Town Hall Square – where you find shops like “Hennes & Mauritz” selling clothes.
Strøget is also a popular street for street musicians and the like.
Christiania
In Copenhagen you find the famous free city “Christiania”. You can visit Christiania on your own or you can go on a guided tour starting every day at 3 p.m. The tour starts at the main entrance of Christiania.
In 1971, Christiania was founded by a group of hippies who took over a deserted military area. Here they made their own rules independent of the Danish State. Christiania is well known for its varied population.
A stroll in Christiania is a unique experience – everywhere you go, you will find art expressed in sculptures, paintings and houses. Most of the houses are self-built and therefore very interesting in their different artistic forms.
However, it has to be pointed out that Christiania is an “alternative community” in the community where also the “dark side” of modern life is represented. Some parents tell their children not to go to Christiania at night and tourists are advised not to bring their camera and thus not do any photographing.
http://www.christiania.org/modules.php?name=Side&navn=linkeng
Visit Copenhagen
On www.visitcopenhagen.dk you can read more about Copenhagen and the sights of the town. If you wish to visit several tourist attractions, it is advised to buy a cphCard and thus get a discount.
Summer Happenings in Copenhagen, 2008
Copenhagen Jazz Festival in the period 4-13 July.
