Saturday, January 22, 2011

Places to Visit in Copenhagen



Once you move to Copenhagen there are some places that you definitely have to visit to get a real essence of the Vikings land. Even though Denmark is a small country (43,093 sq km or 26776.75 miles) there are endless things to do and places to go. Let’s start by saying that Copenhagen is a city buzzing with life, with a classic and modern style that characterizes it, astonishing architecture, lots of museums, sculptures, amusements parks, etc. 

Exploring Denmark is a pleasure. Its streets, its people, even its weather makes it a magic place to visit. Below you will find few spots that will dazzle your mind.  

 Attractions and sights to suit every interest:
  • The Little Mermaid: Hans Christian Andersen wrote a fairytale about her, and a statue was built in her honor. She is one the most visited statues in the world. The Little Mermaid is situated on Langelinie Copenhagen's water front Harbor.
  • Tivoli Gardens: It is the oldest amusement park in the world. Tivoli is a vibrant place that includes history, tradition, and modernism. It is located on Vesterbrogade 3
    1630 København V, few minutes’ walk from Central Station
  • Amalienborg PalaceThe royal winter residence. At Amalienborg you can see the changing of the guard daily at noon and the equestrian statue of Frederick V thrones in the middle of the castle square. It is located at Chr VIII's Palæ, 1257 København K, five minutes walk from Kogens Nytorv metro station.  
  • Kronborg Castle: Renaissance castle, known from Shakespeare Hamlet, also one of the most famous castles in Denmark. It is located at Kronborg 2 C, 3000 Helsingør.
  • Canal Tours: You definitely have to take a tour canal. It is one of the best tourist activities to do, because it takes you through the entire city and its best sights. Canal tours, the Netto boats, and the water bus will be available. For more information follow the link Canal Tours.
  • The National Museum: Largest museum of cultural history, where you can go all around the world from Greenland to South America. Don't miss it! It is located on Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 København K. For more information follow the link National Museum

  
 These are only a few spots in Copenhagen that I highly suggest to visit. Check out Lonely Planet Denmark to find more about the culture,gastronomy, and places to visit.

1 comment:

  1. And if you are a Runner - you'll actually experience all of the above attractions when going on tour with Running Tours Copenhagen (www.runningtours.dk). And you'll stay in shape!

    Of course, if you are not a runner, the canal tours is the second best thing :)

    T

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