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European Vacations -
Denmark Vacation Packages &
Travel Information |
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Overview |
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Copenhagen is a city with much
charm, as reflected in its canals,
narrow streets, and charming houses
that have stood for hundreds of
years.The country of Denmark
consists of one peninsula and more
than 400 islands. Copenhagen is
situated on the east coast of
Denmark's largest island, Zealand.
Copenhagen has been the capital of
Denmark for nearly 600 years and is
also the largest city in
Scandinavia.
Bicycles spin alongside automobile
traffic, and in the early morning in
the pedestrian streets of the city
the air is filled with the aroma of
freshly baked bread and newly
scrubbed storefronts. A prominent
point of orientation in the city is
the main rail station, Central
Station, which is bordered on the
west by the primary hotel district
and to the northeast by the ever
popular Tivoli Gardens. Just north
of Tivoli is Rådhuspladsen, the
central city square and the main
terminus for the local bus network.
To the east is the city's
waterfront, including the canal
district of Christianshavn.
The flat terrain of the city center
of Copenhagen invites walking or
bicycling. The tangles of cobbled
one-way streets are interesting in
themselves! Between April and
September, the city provides over
2000 bicycles which can be borrowed
from one of the over 150 racks
located at strategic points. A coin
deposit unlocks the rack. The coin
is refunded when the cycle is
returned.
Copenhagen is not divided into
single-purpose districts, so people
work, play, shop, and live
throughout the central core of this
multi layered, densely populated
capital. Most sights lie within this
one square-mile center. Copenhagen,
has the longest pedestrian mall on
earth. The mall, Strøget,
(pronounced 'stroll' and meaning
'stripe') was completed in 1962 and
serves as a model for pedestrian
malls all over the world. It is an
amalgamation of five streets:
Frederiksberggade, Nygade,
Vimmelskaftet, Amagertorv and
Ostergade. It runs through the
center of the city between
Rådhuspladsen and Kongens Nytorv,
the square at the head of the Nyhavn
canal. The mall is filled with
fascinating reminders of Denmark's
past as well as department stores,
shops, restaurants, theaters and
museums.
The most affordable way to see
Copenhagen is with a Copenhagen
card. Choose one for a 24, 48 or 72
hour period and enjoy free travel by
public transportation and free entry
into more than 60 museums and
attractions in the greater
Copenhagen area, as well as
discounts on many others.
For sightseeing beyond the city
there is an excellent and efficient
public transportation system. Trains
and buses operate from 5 am to
midnight. After that, night buses
run every half hour from the main
bus station at Rådhus Pladsen to
most areas of the city and
surroundings.
There are many green spaces within
and around the city center, with
large parks and gardens in which to
relax and enjoy the day. Be sure to
try a cruise through the canals of
Christianshavn, and give a nod in
the direction of the Little Mermaid.
Architecturally, Copenhagen has more
than its share of interesting
sights, from the administrative
palace of Christianborg Slot on the
island of Slotsholmen to the
fascinating steeple of the Gothic
style Vor Frelsers Kirke.
Denmark and its capital, Copenhagen,
have one of the highest standards of
living in the world. Copenhagen is a
family friendly city of excellence.
It is a city with museums, cultural
attractions, a lively nightlife,
cafés, restaurants, and
entertainment of the highest
caliber. It is among the finest of
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Facts |
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Area:
35 sq mi
Population:
1,650,000
Country:
Denmark
Language:
Danish is a difficult language for
visitors, (except for those from
Norway and Sweden), to understand,
and to speak. Danes are excellent
linguists, however, and almost
everyone, except perhaps elderly
people in rural areas, speaks
English well.
Time Zone:
Denmark operates on Central European
Time--1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean
Time and 6 hours ahead of Eastern
Standard Time (+2 in summer) This
translates to Copenhagen being 6
hours ahead of Eastern Standard
Time. . When it is noon in
Copenhagen; it is 6am in New York
City. Daylight Savings Time is
observed from the end of March to
the end of September.
Telephone area code:
none; the country code is 45. This
two-digit number should precede any
call made to Denmark from another
country. Danish phones are fully
automatic. Dial the eight-digit
number; there are no city area
codes. At public telephone booths,
use two 50-øre coins or a 1-krone or
5-krone coin only. Don't insert any
coins until your party answers. You
can make more than one call on the
same payment if your time hasn't run
out. Remember that it can be
expensive to telephone from your
hotel room. Emergency calls are
free.
Average Temperatures (In
Fahrenheit):
High Low
January - March 41F 28F
April - June 66F 36F
July - September 68F 50F
October - December 52F 32F
When to Go:
Most travelers visit Denmark during
the warmest months, July and August,
but there are advantages to going in
May, June, or September, when the
city is less crowded and many
establishments offer off-season
discounts. However, few places in
Denmark are ever unpleasantly
crowded, and when the Danes make
their annual exodus to the beaches
the cities have even more breathing
space. Many visitors avoid the
winter months, when days are short
and dark and when important
attractions, including Copenhagen's
Tivoli Gardens, are closed for most
of the season. It's worth noting,
however, that winter holidays are
beautiful and Tivoli does re-open
for a time with its special
Christmas market.
Packing:
It is wise to pack a folding
umbrella and a lightweight raincoat,
as unexpected showers are the norm
year round. Pack casual clothes.
Comfortable walking shoes are
essential. If you have trouble
sleeping when it is light or are
sensitive to strong sun, bring an
eye mask for sleeping and dark
sunglasses for outdoors. Summer
provides extra hours of light,
extending into nighttime hours.
Passports & Visas:
All U.S. citizens, even infants,
need only a valid passport to enter
any Scandinavian country for stays
of up to three months.
National Holidays:
New Year's Day Jan. 1
March or April (varies) Maundy
Thursday, Good Friday and Easter
Monday
April 25 Common Prayer (Great Prayer
Day)
May (date varies) Feast of the
Ascension
May (date varies) Pentecost Monday
June 5 Constitution Day (shops close
at noon)
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and
St. Stephen's Day Dec. 24, 25, 26.
Currency:
Denmark is part of the European
Union, but the unit of exchange is
still the krone (DKK)
Changing Money:
Almost all banks (including the
Danske Bank at the airport) exchange
money. After normal banking hours,
Den Danske Bank exchange is open at
the main railway station, daily June
to August 7 am-10 pm, and daily
September to May, 7 am-9 pm.
Cybercafés:
Internet access is provided in
hotels and at many cybercafés in the
area:
Customs:
Upon leaving Denmark, U.S. citizens
who have been outside their home
country for 48 hours or more are
allowed to take home $400 worth of
merchandise duty free, if they have
claimed no similar exemption within
the past 30 days. If you make
purchases in Denmark, keep your
receipts.
Taxes:
All hotel, restaurant, and departure
taxes and VAT. In Denmark these
taxes are known as MOMS (pronounced
mumps). These are automatically
included in prices. VAT is 25%; non-EU
citizens can obtain a refund of
roughly 20%. The more than 1,500
shops that participate in the
tax-free plan have a white tax free
sticker on their windows. Purchases
must be at least DKr300 in purchases
per store, but need not necessarily
be purchased all at the same time.
Items must be sealed and unused in
Denmark. At the shop, you'll be
asked to fill out a form and to show
your passport. The form can then be
turned in at any airport or ferry
customs desk, where you can choose a
check or charge-card credit. Keep
all your receipts and tags;
occasionally, customs authorities do
ask to see purchases, so pack them
where they will be accessible.
A 25% MOMS is included in your hotel
and restaurant bills, service
charges, and entrance fees, as well
as on repair of foreign-registered
cars. No refunds are possible on
these items.
Dentists:
During regular business hours, ask
your hotel to call the nearest
English-speaking dentist. For
emergency dental treatment, go to
Tandlægevagten, Oslo Plads 14 (
35-38-02-51), near Østerport Station
and the U.S. Embassy. It' is open
Monday to Friday from 8am -9:30pm
and on Saturday, Sunday, and
holidays from l0am - noon. Be
prepared to pay in cash.
Doctors:
To reach a doctor, dial 33-93-63-00
from 9am - 4pm, or 38-88-60-41 after
hours. The doctor's fee is payable
in cash. Virtually every doctor
speaks English.
Drug Laws:
There are severe penalties in
Denmark for the possession, use,
purchase, sale, or manufacturing of
drugs.
Electricity:
To use your U.S.-purchased
electric-powered equipment, bring a
converter and an adapter. The
electrical current in Scandinavia is
220 volts, 50 cycles alternating
current (AC); wall outlets take
Continental-type plugs, with two
round prongs.
Embassies:
All embassies are in Copenhagen. The
embassy of the United States is
located at Dag Hammarsjölds Allé 24,
DK-2100 København ( 35-55-31-44
Emergencies:
Dial 112 to report a fire or to call
the police or an ambulance. State
your phone number and address.
Emergency calls from public
telephones are free (no coins
needed).
Hospital Emergency Rooms:
Rigshospitalet (Blegdamsvej 9, tel.
35/45-35-45). Frederiksberg Hospital
(Nordre Fasanvej 57, tel.
38/34-77-11).
Late-Night Pharmacies:
Steno Apotek (Vesterbrogade 6C, tel.
33/14-82-66) and Sønderbro Apotek (Amangerbrogade
158, tel. 31/58-01-40) are open 24
hours a day.
Eyeglass Repair:
The largest and oldest optical chain
in Denmark is Synoptik, Købmagergade
22 ( 33-15-05-38), with 80 other
branches throughout Denmark.
Laundry/Dry Cleaning:
There are laundromats in all
neighborhoods, some independent,
others part of the Vascomat and
Möntvask chains.
Libraries:
Try the Københavns Bibliotek
(Copenhagen Library), located at
Krystalgade 15 ( 33-73-60-60). Open
Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm,
and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm,
has a large collection of
English-language publications.
Newspapers:
Foreign newspapers, particularly the
International Herald Tribune and USA
Today, are available at the Central
Railroad Station in front of the
Palladium movie theater on
Vesterbrogade, on Strøget, and at
the newsstands of big hotels.
Radio & TV:
There are no English-language radio
or TV stations broadcasting from
Denmark. Only radios and TVs with
satellite reception can receive
signals from countries such as
Britain. News programs in English
are broadcast Monday to Saturday at
8:30am on Radio Denmark, 93.85 MHz.
Radio 1 (at 90.8 MHz VHF) features
news and classical music. Channels 2
and 3 (96.5/93.9 MHz) broadcast some
entertainment, light news items, and
light music. Most TV stations
transmit from 7:30am to 11:30pm.
Most films (many of which are
American) are shown in their
original languages, with Danish
subtitles.
Religious Services:
Please telephone for hours of
services:
St. Ansgar's Roman Catholic Church
Bredgade 64
33-13-37-62
The English Church of St. Alban's
(Anglo-Episcopalian)
on Langelinie
39-62-77-36
The American Church (Protestant and
interdenominational)
at the U.S. Embassy, Dag
Hammarskjølds Allé 24
35-55-31-44
The Synagogue at Krystalgade 12.
33-12-88-68
The International Church of
Copenhagen
(affiliated with the American
Lutheran church) holds services at
Vartov Church
Farvergade 27
Across from the Town Hall.
39-62-47-85
International Calls:
Dial 00, then the country code (1
for the United States and Canada, 44
for Great Britain), the area code,
and the number. It's very expensive
to telephone or fax from hotels,
although the regional phone
companies offer a discount after
7:30 PM. It's more economical to
make calls from either the
Copenhagen main rail station or the
airports.
For an international operator, dial
113; for a directory-assisted
international call, dial 115. To
reach an AT&T operator dial
80-01-0010; for MCI, 80-01-0022; for
Sprint, 80-01-0877.
Tipping:
Tipping is not expected in Denmark.
A service charge is included in
bills for hotels, bars, and
restaurants. Taxi drivers round up
the fare to the next euro but expect
no tip. Tip hotel porters, per bag.
Water:
Tap water is safe to drink
throughout Denmark. Mineral water is
readily available.
Arriving & Departing:
By Plane
Copenhagen (formerly Kastrup)
Airport (32-54-17-01), is 7 1/4
miles from the center of Copenhagen.
Air-rail trains link the airport
with the Central Railway Station in
the center of Copenhagen. The ride
takes only 11 minutes, and is
reasonably priced. Located
underneath the airport's arrivals
and departure halls, the Air Rail
Terminal is a short escalator ride
from the gates. It is equipped with
more than 30 check-in counters,
ticketing offices, information
desks, restaurants, and fast-food
chains. You can also take an SAS bus
to the city terminal. Even cheaper
is a local bus, no. 250S, which
leaves from the international
arrivals terminal every 15 or 20
minutes for Town Hall Square in
central Copenhagen. Taxis are also
available.
From New York, flights to Copenhagen
take 7 hours, 40 minutes.
From London to Copenhagen the flight
takes 1 hour, 55 minutes.
By Car
The E-66 highway, via bridges and
ferry routes, connects Fredericia
(on Jylland) with Middelfart (on
Fyn), a distance of 10 miles and
farther on to Copenhagen, another
120 miles east. Farther north, from
århus (in Jylland), there is direct
ferry service to Kalundborg (on
Sjælland). From there, Route 23
leads to Roskilde, about 45 miles
east. Take Route 21 east and follow
the signs to Copenhagen, another 25
miles. Make reservations for the
ferry in advance through DSB (tel.
33/14-88-80).
By Ferry
From Sweden there are frequent ferry
connections to Copenhagen, including
several daily ships from Malmö,
Limhamn, Landskrona, and
Helsingborg. There is also a
high-speed craft from Malmö.
By Train
Hovedbanegården (central station) is
the hub of the DSB network and is
connected to most major cities in
Europe. Intercity trains leave every
hour, usually on the hour, from 6am
to 10 pm for principal towns in Fyn
and Jylland. Find out more from DSB
Information (tel. 33/14-17-01). You
can make reservations at the central
station and at most other stations.
Getting Around:
Copenhagen is small, with most
sights within its square-mile
center. Wear comfortable shoes and
explore it on foot. Or rent a bike.
An efficient mass transit system is
available.
By Bicycle
Bicycles are well suited to
Copenhagen's flat terrain and are
popular among Danes as well as
visitors.
Contact:
Københavns Cyclebørs (Track 12,
Copenhagen main train station, tel.
33/14-07-17),
Danwheel-Rent-a-Bike
(Colbjørnsensgade 3, tel.
31/21-22-27), or
Urania Cykler (Gammel Kongevej 1,
tel. 31/21-80-88).
By Car
A car is not the best means of
transportation for enjoying the
sights of central Copenhagen.
Parking spaces are at a premium and,
when available, are expensive. A
maze of one-way streets, somewhat
aggressive drivers, and bicycle
lanes make it even more complicated.
If you are going to drive, choose a
small car that's easy to parallel
park, bring a lot of small change to
feed the meters, and be very careful
of the cyclists on your right-hand
side: They always have the
right-of-way.
Mass Transit
The Copenhagen Card offers unlimited
travel on buses and suburban trains,
admission to more than 40 museums
and sights around Sjælland, and a
reduction on the ferry crossing to
Sweden. You can buy a card, valid
for either 24 or 48 hours, at
tourist offices and hotels.
Trains and buses operate from 5 am
(Sunday 6 am) to midnight. After
that, night buses run every half
hour from 1 am to 4:30 am from the
main bus station at Rådhus Pladsen
to most areas of the city and
surroundings. Trains and buses
operate on the same ticket system
and divide Copenhagen and
surrounding areas into three zones.
Tickets are validated on a time
basis: On the basic ticket, you can
travel anywhere in the zone in which
you started. A discount klip kort,
good for 10 rides, costs DKr75 and
must be stamped in the automatic
ticket machines on buses or at
stations. Get zone details from the
24-hour information service (tel.
36/45-45-45 for buses, 33/14-17-01
for S trains).
By Taxi
The computer-metered Mercedes and
Volvo cabs are available when they
display the sign fri (free); Taxis
can be hailed or picked up in front
of the main train station or at taxi
stands, or by calling 31/35-35-35.
A joint zone fare system includes
Copenhagen Transport buses and State
Railway and S-tog trains in
Copenhagen and North Zealand, plus
some private railway routes within a
25-mile radius of the capital,
enabling you to transfer from train
to bus and vice versa with the same
ticket. Basic Fares--A grundbillet
(basic ticket) works for both buses
and You can buy 10 tickets for a
reduced rate. Children 11 and under
ride for half fare; those 4 and
under go free on local trains; and
those 6 and under go free on buses.
You can alsopurchase a ticket
allowing 24-hour bus and train
travel through nearly half of
Zealand; it's half price for
children 7 to 11, and free for
children 6 and under.
Discount Passes
The Copenhagen Card entitles you to
free and unlimited travel by bus and
rail throughout the metropolitan
area (including North Zealand), 25%
to 50% discounts on crossings to and
from Sweden, and free admission to
many sights and museums. The card is
available for 1, 2, or 3 days.
Children 11 and under are given a
50% discount. For more information,
contact the Copenhagen Tourist
Information Center.
Eurail passes (which must be
purchased in the U.S.) and
Nordturist Pass tickets (which can
be purchased at any train station in
Scandinavia) can be used on local
trains in Copenhagen.
Students who have an International
Student Identity Card (ISIC) are
entitled to a number of travel
breaks in Copenhagen. A card can be
purchased in the United States at
any Council Travel office (for the
office nearest you, call 1-
800/GET-AN-ID).
For information about low-cost
train, ferry, and plane trips, go to
Wasteels, Skoubogade 6 (
33-14-46-33), in Copenhagen. Monday
to Friday from 9am to 7pm and
Saturday 10am to 3pm.
Neighborhoods:
Tivoli Gardens
These amusement gardens were built
on the site of former fortifications
in the heart of Copenhagen, on the
south side of Rådhuspladsen. Some
160,000 flowers and 110,000 electric
lights set the scene. Built in 1843,
Tivoli is made up of a collection of
restaurants, dance halls, theaters,
beer gardens, and lakes.
Strøget
This pedestrians-only street begins
at Rådhuspladsen. The most
interesting parts are Gammeltorv and
Nytorv, old and new squares, lying
on either side of Strxget. They're
the sites of fruit and vegetable
markets, as well as stalls selling
bric-a-brac and handmade jewelry.
The word Strxget doesn't appear on
any maps. Instead, Strøget
encompasses five streets:
Frederiksbrerggade, Nygade,
Villelskaftet, Amagertorv, and
Øtergade.
Nyhavn
This is the harbor area, now one of
the most elegant sections of the
city. It is the site of the deluxe
hotel d'Angleterre and many
prestigious restaurants. The Royal
Theater stands on Kongens Nytorv.
Indre By
This is the name given to the Old
Town, the heart of Copenhagen. Once
filled with monasteries, it is a
maze of old streets, alleyways, and
squares. If you cross Gammeltorv and
Nørregade, you'll be in the
university area, nicknamed the Latin
Quarter, as in Paris. The Vor Frue
Kirke (cathedral of Copenhagen) is
found here, as is the Rundetern
(Round Tower).
Slotsholmen
This island, site of Christiansborg
Palace, was where Bishop Absalon
built the first fortress in the city
in 1167. Today it's the seat of the
Danish parliament and the site of
Thorvaldsen's Museum, among others.
Slotsholmen is linked to Indre by
bridges. You can also visit the
Royal Library, the Theater Museum,
and the Royal Stables. The
17th-century Børsen (stock exchange)
is also here.
Christinashavn
This was the new town ordered by
master builder Christian IV in the
early 1500s. The town was originally
constructed to house workers in the
shipbuilding industry. Visitors come
here today mainly to see the Danish
Film Museum on Store
Søndervoldstræde, and Vors Frelsers
Kirke, on the corner of
Prinsessegade and Skt. Annfgade.
Sightseers can climb the spire of
this old church for a panoramic
view.
Christiania
An anarchists' commune founded in
1971, when students occupied army
barracks; it is now a peaceful
community of nonconformists who run
a number of businesses, including a
bike shop, bakery, rock club, and
communal bathhouse.
Vesterbro
The main street of this district,
Istedgade, runs west from the main
rail depot in the center of town. It
passes through various
neighborhoods. At first, the blocks
are lined with rather respectable
hotels but they soon give way to
Copenhagen's red-light district.. In
the 1990s, many immigrants to
Copenhagen, especially those from
Turkey and Pakistan, settled in the
neighborhood, filling it with
indigenous craft shops and ethnic
restaurants.
Nørrebro
Adjacent to Vesterbro , Nørrebro is
also rich in artisan shops and
ethnic restaurants, especially
Turkish and Pakistani. This area has
been a blue collar neighborhood
since the middle of the 19th
century. However, the original
Danish settlers have long since
departed, replaced by immigrants who
are not always greeted with a
friendly reception in Copenhagen.
The area also abounds in artists,
students, and musicians. There are
many second-hand clothing stores in
this area, especially around Sankt
Hans Torv. Antique shops offering an
often unidentified mix of authentic
antiquities and reproductions also
fill the area.. On Saturday mornings
a popular flea market opens along
the wall of Assistens Kirkegerd, to
the west of Nxrrebrogade.
Frederiksberg
If you head west from the inner city
along Vesterbrogade, you will reach
the residential and business
district of Frederiksberg. It grew
up around Frederiksberg Palace,
constructed in the Italianate style
with an ocher façade. A park,
Frederiksberg Have, surrounds the
palace. To the west of the palace is
the Zoologisk Have, one of the
largest zoos in Europe.
Dragør
Dragør is a fishing village south of
the city that dates from the 16th
century. Along with Tivoli, this
seems to be everybody's favorite
spot. Walk its cobblestone streets
and enjoy its 65 old red-roofed
houses, which have been designated
as national landmarks.
Øresund Region
On July 1, 2000 Denmark and Sweden
finally put centuries of rivalry,
war and national differences behind
them with the opening of the Øresund
Fixed Link. The project consists of
a 10 mile long bridge, tunnel and
man made island connecting
Copenhagen and Malmö, on the south
coast of Sweden. The emerging
Øresund Region can be viewed as a
pilot project for the accelerating
European integration process. The
new Øresund Bridge between Denmark
and Sweden is set to generate
further growth on both sides of the
Øresund Straits. There has been
discussion of a separate town,
Ørestad, to be established in the
area, but much more work remains
before matters of governance, cost
and responsibility for services, and
taxation can be determined. However,
the project will become a reality
step by step, and will evolve as the
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Carlsberg Brewery Visit
100, Vesterfælledvej
45 33 27 13 14
Bus 6 from Rådhuspladsen
Free 90 minute tours are offered
Mon-Fri at 11am and 2pm.
Visitors are escorted through the
brew houses and along the production
line. Each tour ends with guests
sampling the products. The factory
produces 3 million bottles of beer a
day.
The Little Mermaid
Langelinie on the harbor
Bus 1,6, or 9.
A life-size statue inspired by Hans
Christian Andersen's story, The
Little Mermaid, one of the world's
most famous fairy tales. The statue
was sculpted by Edward Eriksen and
rests on rocks just off the shore.
In 1964 and in 1998, the mermaid's
head was stolen. The original mold
still exists, and it is possible to
recast the bronze and restore
missing body parts. In the latest
assault, this was not necessary. The
missing head turned up at a local TV
station, delivered by a masked
figure. The mermaid is without
question one of the most
photographed women in Copenhagen.
Arbejdemuseet (The Workers Museum)
Rømersgade 22
33-93-25-75
July 1-Nov 1 daily 10am-6pm.
Off-season Tues-Sun 10am-6pm
Bus: 5, 7, 14, 16, 17, 24, 43, or 84
Admission charged.
www.arbejdermuseet.dk
This museum traces the working class
of Denmark from their struggles
beginning around 1850 up to the
present day. It's not just about the
labor movement, however; it
recreates various times and eras.
For example, there is a
reconstruction of a Danish street in
the 1800s, complete with a tram.
There's also the re-creation of an
apartment that was once inhabited by
a worker in a brewery, along with
his wife and eight children. The
furnishings and artifacts are
authentic. The museum is a tribute
to the working class, depicting the
struggle of laborers to make a
living and provide for their
families. The museum also has a
19th-century-style restaurant
serving old-fashioned Danish
specialties and a '50s-style coffee
shop.
Amalienborg (Amalia's Castle)
Amalienborg Castle
33/12-21-86
Dkr 40. Jan.-Apr. and Nov.-Dec.,
Tues.-Sun. 11-4; May-Oct., daily
10-4.
The four identical Rococo buildings
occupying this square have housed
the royals since 1784. The Christian
VIII palace across from the queen's
residence houses the Amalienborg
Museum, which displays the second
division of the Royal Collection
(the first is at Rosenborg Slot). In
the square's center is a magnificent
equestrian statue of King Frederik
V, which reputedly cost as much as
all the buildings combined.
Changing of the Guard (At Noon)
Amalienborg
http://www.kongehuset.dk/ (in Danish
only)
Every day at noon, the Royal Guard
and band march from Rosenborg Slot
through the city for the changing of
the guard. At noon on Queen
Margrethe's birthday, April 16,
crowds of Danes gather to cheer
their monarch, who stands and waves
from her balcony. On Amalienborg's
harbor side are the trees, gardens,
and fountains of Amalienhaven.
Christiania
Prinsesseg. and Badsmandsstr.
www.christiania.org
An anarchists' commune founded in
1971, when students occupied army
barracks, it is now a peaceful
community of nonconformists who run
a number of businesses, including a
bike shop, bakery, rock club, and
communal bathhouse.
Christiansborg Slot (Christiansborg
Castle)
33/92-64-94
Admission charged.
May-Sept., daily 9:30-3:30,
Oct.-Apr., Tues., Thurs, and
weekends 9:30-3.
Bordered by canals on three sides,
this massive granite castle is where
the queen officially receives
guests. From 1441 until the fire of
1795, it was used as the royal
residence. Even though the first two
castles on the site were burned,
Christiansborg remains an impressive
Baroque compound. The castle's best
known feature during the Middle Ages
was the Blå Tårn (Blue Tower) which
was used to house prisoners of note.
One of the best known was Eleonore
Christine, daughter of Christian IV,
who was suspected of being part of
her husband's treason plot.
The present-day copper roofed
structure with its neo-baroque
granite and concrete façade, looks
more like a town hall than a castle.
Its central tower is the tallest in
Denmark at 358 feet.
Christiansborg
33/92-64-91.
Free, open to the public
Sun. 12-4.
While the castle was being rebuilt
at the turn of the century, the
Nationalmuseet excavated the ruins
beneath it. This dark, subterranean
maze contains fascinating models and
architectural relics.
Folketinget (Parliament House)
33/37-55-00
Admission free
May-Sept., Mon.-Sat., tours hourly
(except noon) 10-4; Oct.-Apr.,
Tues., Thurs., and Sat., tours
hourly (except noon) 10-4
Kongelige Repræsantationlokaler
(Royal Reception Chambers)
33/92-64-92.
Admission charged: guided tours
only.
May-Sept., English tours daily at
11, 1 and 3; Oct.-Dec. and
Feb.-Apr., Tues., Thurs., Sat. and
Sun., tours at 11 and 3
You'll be asked to remove shoes or
boots and put on slippers furnished
by the Museum, to protect the floors
Højesteret (Supreme Court)
Call first to double-check the
opening hours, which vary.
The governmental buildings are on
the site of the city's first
fortress which was commissioned by
Bishop Absalon in 1167. The guards
at the entrance are knowledgeable
and willing to answer questions.
Den Kongelige Afstøbningssamling
(The Royal Cast Collection)
Vestindisk Pakhus
Toldbodgade 40
33-91-21-26
Bus: 1, 6, or 9
Admission charged. Free Wed.
Wed-Tues 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 1-4pm
Closed on other days
Founded in 1895 as part of the Royal
Museum for Fine Arts, the Royal Cast
Collection was moved in 1984. Its
permanent home is in the Vestindisk
Pakhus, a rebuilt warehouse
overlooking the harbor of
Copenhagen, close to Amalienborg
Palace. It is one of the largest and
oldest cast collections in the
world, comprising arouund2,000
plaster-casts modeled after famous
sculptures from the past 4,000 years
of western culture. The best known
original works from antiquity and
the Renaissance are now scattered
all over the museums of the world,
but here they are represented by
their casts. Egyptian sphinxes, gold
from Atreus' treasury, Venus de
Milo, the Pergamon altar, and marble
sculpture from the temples of the
Acropolis in Athens are among the
treasures. Most of the collection
was made between 1870 and 1915 by
leading European plaster workshops.
Frederikskirken (better known as
Marmorkirken: the Marble Church)
Frederiksgade 4
33-15-01-44
The Church is open: Mon-Tues and
Thurs-Fri 11am-2pm, Wed 11am-6pm,
Sat 11am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm.
The Dome is open: June 15-Sept 1
daily 11am-12:45pm; Oct-May, Sat-Sun
11am-12:45pm
Bus: 1, 6, or 9
Admission free to church.
Admission charged to dome.
This two hundred year-old circular
church, with its green copper dome,
one of the largest in the world, is
a short walk from Amalienborg
Palace. After an unsuccessful start
during Denmark's neo-classical
revival in the 1750s, the church was
finally completed in Roman baroque
style in 1894. Its exterior was
begun in Norwegian marble, but
finished in Danish limestone to
conserve funds. Outside, the church
is surrounded by statues of notable
Danes including Grundtvig and
Kierkegaard.
Frihedsmuseet (Resistance Museum)
Churchillparken
33/13-77-14.
Free.
May-Sept. 15, Tues.-Sat. 10-4, Sun.
10-5; Sept. 16-Apr., Tues.-Sat.
11-3, Sun. 11-4.
Evocative, moving displays
commemorate the heroic Danish
resistance movement, which saved
7,000 Jews from the Nazis by hiding
them and then smuggling them to
Sweden. The homemade tank outside
was used to spread the news of the
Nazi surrender after World War II
Holmenskirken
at Holmens Kanal
33-13-61-78
May 15-Sept 15 Mon-Fri 9am-2pm, Sat
9am-noon
Bus: 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 31, 37, or
43
Admission free
Built in 1619, this royal chapel and
naval church lies across the canal
from Slotsholmen, next to the
National Bank of Denmark. Although
the structure was converted into a
church for the royal navy in 1619,
its nave was originally built in
1562 when it was first used as an
anchor smithy. By 1641 the
ever-changing church became
predominantly Dutch Renaissance in
style, an architectural style that
is maintained to this day. main
doorway was brought here from
Roskilde Cathedral in the 19th
century.
Inside, is a baroque altar of
unpainted oak and a carved pulpit by
Abel Schrøder the Younger. Both of
these artifacts date from the
mid-17th century. In the burial
chamber are the tombs of some of
Denmark's best known sea heroes.
This is the church in which Queen
Margrethe II chose to take her
wedding vows in 1967.
Københavns Bymuseum (Copenhagen City
Museum and Soren Kierkegaard
Collection)
Vesterbrog. 59
33/21-07-72
Bus: 6, 16, 27, or 28
Admission charged, except free on
Fri.
May-Sept., Wed.-Mon. 10-4;
Oct.-Apr.,Wed.-Sun. 1-4.
A collection in which Copenhagen's
history is set forth, is found in
this 17th-century building in the
heart of Vesterbro. Outside is a
meticulously maintained model of
medieval Copenhagen. The permanent
exhibition presents the history of
Copenhagen in artifacts and
pictures. A smaller separate
department is devoted to the father
of existentialism, Sören Kierkegaard
's (1813-55) drawings, letters,
books, photographs, and personal
belongings.
Kongens Nytorv (King's New Square)
This square has lost much of its
charm due to an outbreak of Dutch
Elm disease in 1998 that felled its
trees. It is, however, still lined
with some of the city's finest
buildings. The square was built on
the site of the former ramparts that
ringed the city in an arc all the
way from Rådhuspladsen.
A mounted statue of Christian V
dominates the square. Crafted in
1688 by the French sculptor
Lamoureux, he is ludicrously
depicted as a Roman emperor astride
his horse. Every year, at the end of
June, graduating high school
students arrive in horse-drawn
carriages and dance beneath the
statue.
Kongelige Bibliotek (Royal Library,
library annex, and Concert Hall)
Christians Brygge 8
33-93-01-11
Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm ;
closed Sun.
Bus: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, or 9.
Main building: Admission free
Exhibits: Admission charged.
Charge for concerts varies.
The Royal Library, which reopened in
late 1998, dates from the 1600s and
is the largest library in
Scandinavia. Housed in a classic
building with high-ceilinged reading
rooms and columned hallways, it is a
grand and impressive place. It holds
some 2 million volumes, everything
from sagas of Viking journeys to
America ( before Columbus allegedly
discovered the already inhabited
continent), and enough prints, maps,
and manuscripts to keep the most
intense scholar busy for several
lifetimes. The library owns original
manuscripts by such beloved Danish
writers as Hans Christian Andersen
and Karen Blixen (more widely known
as Isak Dinesen).
The library was closed while a vast
black granite annex(known locally as
"The Black Diamond") was added to
accommodate the output of Danish
works since World War II. Today the
library stretches all the way to the
waterfront. As a national library,
Kongelige Bibliotek owns the world's
most complete collection of works
printed in Danish, some going as far
back as 1482. After viewing the
interior of the library, enjoy a
stroll through its formal gardens,
which contain a fish pond and a
statue of philosopher Sören
Kierkegaard.
Louisiana Museum for Moderne Kunst
(Louisiana Museum for Modern Art)
Gammel Strandvej 13, 49/19-07-19.
Drive north on motorway E47/E55, or
take the train and walk 10 min.
north of the station.
Combined train and admission tickets
available at the station
Daily 10-5, Wed. until 10.
www.louisiana.dk
The elegant seaside town of
Humlebæk, located 19 mi. north of
Copenhagen, is home of this
outstanding modern art museum famed
for its stunning location and
architecture as much as for its
collection. It is surrounded by a
large park. Housed in a 19th-century
villa surrounded by dramatic views
of the Øresund waters, the permanent
collection includes modern American
paintings and Danish paintings from
the COBRA (a trend in northern
European painting that took its name
from its active locations,
COpenhagen, BRussels, and Amsterdam)
and constructivist movements.
Paintings are displayed from several
of Picasso's periods, as well as
many from the Pop Art movement of
the 1960's. Be sure to see the
haunting collection of Giacomettis
backdropped by picture windows
overlooking the Sound.
In the gardens are sculptures by
Calder, Henry Moore, Joan Miro, Max
Ernst and Giacometti. The gardens
are very popular with children, who
also enjoy the special exhibit area
called Bornehuset (The Children's
House), which was designed just for
them.
The Louisiana holds regular
lectures, film screenings, and
concerts, and is known for its
outstanding "superstar" exhibits six
times a year.
Musikhistorisk Museum og Carl
Claudius' Samling
(Musical History Museum and Carl
Claudius' Collection)
Åbenrå 30
33-11-27-26
Fri-Wed 1-3pm
Bus: 5, 7, 14, 16, 17, 24, 31, 42,
43, 50, 84, or 184
Admission charged
The museum is contained in three
18th century houses and offers a
journey through the history of
musical instruments in Europe from
1000 to 1900. Exhibits are grouped
around a theme, and as you view them
you're treated to special
recordings. The overall emphasis of
the museum is on the effect music
has had on Danish culture. Sometimes
the museum is the venue of special
concerts.
Nationalmuseet (National Museum)
Ny Vesterg. 10
33/13-44-11.
Admission charged.
Tues.-Sun. 10-5.
www.natmus.dk
This brilliantly restored
18th-century royal residence,
contains some of the finest rooms in
the city. It was extensively
modernized in recent years. It has
housed what is regarded as one of
the best national museums in Europe
since the 1930s. Extensive
collections chronicle Danish
cultural history from prehistoric to
modern times . Included is one of
the largest collections of Stone Age
tools in the world. Egyptian, Greek,
and Roman antiquities are on
display. All exhibits have English
captions.
The children's museum, with replicas
of period clothing and "please
touch" exhibits condenses the rest
of the museum into something
understandable to children 4- 12. In
addition to their special area,
children enjoy the whole museum, as
it is engaging throughout.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (New
Carlsberg Sculpture Collection)
Dantes Plads 7
33-41-81-41
Tues-Sun 10am-4pm
Bus: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, or 10
Admission charged for adults; free
for children; free for everyone Wed
and Sun
www.glyptoteket.dk
On Sundays from October to March,
the museum hosts a variety of
musical events. The Glyptotek,
behind Tivoli, is one of the most
important art museums in
Scandinavia. Founded by the
19th-century art collector Carl
Jacobsen, of the Carlsberg Brewery
family, the museum comprises two
distinct areas: modern and
antiquities. The modern section has
both French and Danish art, mainly
from the 19th century. Sculpture,
including works by Rodin, is on the
ground floor, and works of the
impressionists and related artists,
including van Gogh's Landscape from
St. Rémy, are on the upper floors.
Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art are
on the main floor, and Etruscan,
Greek, and Cypriot art are on the
lower floor. A conservatory
separates the two areas.
The Egyptian collection is
outstanding. A favorite of many is a
prehistoric rendering of a
hippopotamus. Fine Greek originals
(headless Apollo, Niobe's tragic
children) and Roman copies of
original Greek bronzes (4th-century
Hercules) are also displayed, as are
some of the noblest Roman
busts--Pompey, Virgil, Augustus, and
Trajan. The Erruscan art display
(sarcophagi, a winged lion, bronzes,
and pottery)
In 1996 the Ny Glyptotek added a
French Masters' wing. This wing,
constructed of white marble and
granite, is situated in the inner
courtyard, which can only be reached
through the Conservatory. In a
climate- and light-controlled
environment, there is a collection
of French masterpieces that includes
works by Manet, Monet, Degas, and
Renoir, as well as an impressive
collection of French sculpture, such
as Rodin's The Burghers of Calais,
and one of only three complete sets
of Degas bronzes. The display
features Cézanne's famous Portrait
of the Artist, as well as about 35
paintings by, Paul Gauguin who
married a Danish woman in 1873.
Nyhavn (New Harbor)
This harbor-front neighborhood was
built 300 years ago to attract
traffic and commerce to the city
center. Until 1970, the area was a
favorite haunt of sailors. Now the
bustling, colorful, Dutch-style
canal is lined with cafés, bars and
restaurants and old time sailing
ships from the Nationalmuseet's
collection. Many of the old
buildings have been well preserved
and help to retain the harbor's
authentic 18th-century maritime
atmosphere.. Hans Christian Andersen
lived at various times in the Nyhavn
houses at numbers 18, 20, and 67.
Orlogsmuseet (Royal Naval Museum)
Overgaden Oven Vandet 58
32-54-63-63
Tues-Sun noon-4pm
Bus: 2, 8, 9, 28, 31, or 350S
Admission charged.
This museum in Sökvasthuset, the
former naval hospital, opens onto
Christianshavn Kanal. It traces the
history of the Danish navy, and, in
fact, of this whole maritime nation.
More than 300 model ships, many
based on designs that date from as
early as the 1500s, are on display.
Some of these model vessels were
designed and constructed by naval
engineers as prototypes for the
construction of ships that were
later launched into the North Sea.
The models are wide ranging: some
are fully dressed, with working
sails, whereas others are
cross-sectional with their frames
outlined. Many naval artifacts are
also displayed. There is a display
of navigational instruments and the
propeller from the German U-Boat
that sank the Lusitania. Also
displayed are naval uniforms worn by
Danish officers and sailors over the
decades.
Rådhus (City Hall)
Completed in 1905, the
mock-Renaissance building dominates
Rådhus Pladsen (City Hall Square),
the hub of Copenhagen's commercial
district.
Rådhus Place
33/66-25-82.
Tours
Weekdays 9:30-4, Sat. 9:30-1. Tours
in English weekdays at 3, Sat. at
10.
Tower tours Mon.-Sat. at 3, also
June-Sept. at 10 and 11.
Call to confirm hours.
Completed in 1905, Rådhuset has been
the site of numerous elections; home
to many governmental
administrations; the site of
occupation by the Germans during
World War II; and the center of
welcome for the returning football
heroes from the 1992 European
Championships.
Besides being an important
ceremonial meeting place for Danish
officials, the intricately decorated
Rådhus (the façade and roof are
lined with statues, gargoyles, and
individually crafted stone and iron
figures) contains the first World
Clock. The multidialed,
superaccurate astronomical timepiece
has a 570,000 year calendar and took
inventor Jens Olsen Verdensur 27
years to complete before it was put
into action in 1955.
The interior of the building is
beautifully decorated. Higghlights
include busts of HC Andersen, the
physicist, Niels Bohr, Professor
Nyrop, and sculptor Bertel
Thorvaldsen. The library, banquet
hall, the mosaic floors,
chandeliers, reliefs, intricate
brickwork and painted ceilings all
merit attention.
Diagonally across Rådhus Pladsen, on
top of a corner office building are
a neon thermometer and a gilded
barometer. On sunny days there's a
golden sculpture of a girl on a
bicycle; if it will rain, a girl
with an umbrella appears.
Rådhuset is also a venue for
exhibitions and concerts.
Rosenborg Slot (Rosenborg Castle)
Øster Voldg. 4A,
33/15-32-86.
Admission charged.
Jan.-Apr. and Nov.-Dec., Tues.-Sun.
11-2;
May - Sept., daily 10-4; Oct., daily
11-3.
www.kulturnet.dk/homes/rosenb/
This Dutch Renaissance castle
contains ballrooms, halls, and
reception chambers, yet has a
feeling of "home." It was the
favorite residence of King Christian
IV. Denmark was going through a
period of economic depression toward
the end of his reign, so the King
literally pulled up the drawbridge
and escaped the harsh realities of
the outside world.
Thousands of objects are displayed
inside: toys, architectural tricks,
inventions, art objects and jewelry,
gathered from around the world. the
castle basement was a source of
pride to the King. In it, his
personal orchestra would perform,
their music rising through a complex
system of pipes connected to his
living quarters. The basement now
contains the Treasury, the
repository of the Crown Jewels.
Rosenborg was a royal residence up
until 1838, when these collections
were opened to the public, along
with many rooms which had remained
intact over several generations from
the time of Christian IV (1588-1648)
to Frederik IV (1699-1730). The 24
rooms currently on display offer an
insight into the lives of
Renaissance kings that is perhaps
unparalleled in Europe. In recent
years, electricity has been
installed. This has dispelled some
of the natural gloom that one
associates with castles, but doe
illuminate the treasures to
advantage.
The castle's setting is equally
welcoming: it is in the middle of
the Kongens Have (King's Garden),
amid lawns, park benches, and shady
walking paths. In 1849, when the
absolute monarchy was abolished, the
royal castles became state property,
except for Rosenborg, which is still
passed down from monarch to monarch.
Rundetårn. (Round Tower)
Købmagerg. 52A,
33/73-03-73.
June-Aug., Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun.
noon-8; Sept.-May, Mon.-Sat. 10-5,
Sun. noon-5.
Observatory and telescope
mid-Oct.-Mar., Tues.-Wed. 7 PM-10
PM; mid-June-mid-Aug., Sun. 1-4.
www.rundetaarn.dk
Down one of the side streets
(Købmagergade) of the Stroget is the
Rundetårn. Built in 1642 under the
direction of Christian !V for the
astronomer Tycho Brahe, the red
brick tower was originally intended
as an observatory for the nearby
university. It is still the oldest
functioning observatory in Europe.
The Round Tower is unique for its
cobbled spiral walkway which winds
686 feet almost to the top of the
tower, 114 feet above the city.
There are only a few stairs at the
very top. Halfway up is an
exhibition space. Trinitatiskirke
was built in 1637 and has a baroque
altar by Friedrich Ehbisch as well
as a three faced rococo clock. The
observatory at the top of the tower
is often open with an astronomer on
hand to explain what is seen through
the telescope.
Instead of climbing the stout Round
Tower's stairs, visitors scale a
smooth, 600-ft spiral ramp on From
its top, you enjoy a panoramic view
of the twisted streets and crooked
roofs of Copenhagen.
Statens Museum for Kunst (The
National Gallery of Art)
Sølvgade 48-50
33 74 84 94
10-5 Tues., Thurs.-Sun. 10-8 Wed.
closed Mon.
Free to all Wed.
Admission charged other than Wed.
for visitors 16 and older.
www.smk.dk
Founded in 1824, the national
Gallery had its origins in royal
collections from centuries earlier.
During the 19th century, the
collection was based in
Christiansborg Slot, until a fire
necessitated moving it to the
currently specially designed
building designed by Vilhelm
Dahlerup. The museum's main focus is
Danish art. This is well represented
from the Golden Age of the early
19th century , back through the
works of its 15th - 18th century
forerunners. On the ground floor is
the children's art museum with
hands-on displays.
Teatermuseet
Christiansborg Ridebane
18 33-11-51-76
Wed 2-4, Sat-Sun noon-4pm
Bus: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 31, 37,
or 43
Admission charged.
Theater buffs flock to this museum
in the Old Royal Court Theater,
which dates from 1767. King
Christian VII had it constructed as
the first court theater in
Copenhagen. At one time Hans
Christian Andersen was once a ballet
student here. In 1842 the theater
was modernized and given its present
look, but the curtain went down on
it for the last time in 1881.
It opened as a museum in 1992. The
museum traces the history of the
Danish theater from the 18th century
until modern times. The public has
access to the theater boxes, the
stage, and the old dressing rooms.
Some of the great theatrical
performances of Europe, from Italian
opera to pantomime, reportedly took
place on the stage here.
Photographs, prints, theatrical
costumes, and even old stage
programs tell the story, beginning
with Ludvig Holberg and going up to
the present day.
Tivoli Gardens
Vesterbrogade 3
33-15-10-01
Daily 11am-midnight Seasonal Info:
Closed mid-Sept to Apr
Bus: 1, 16, or 29
Admission charged. Rides extra.
Since it opened in 1843, this 20
acre garden and amusement park in
the center of Copenhagen has been a
resounding success. It is, in fact,
the jewel of Copenhagen's family
attractions, and Denmark's biggest
tourist draw. It features thousands
of flowers, a merry-go-round of tiny
Viking ships, games of chance and
skill (pinball arcades, slot
machines, shooting galleries), and a
Ferris wheel of hot-air balloons and
cabin seats. There's even a
playground for children.
An Arabian-style fantasy palace,
with towers and arches, houses more
than two dozen restaurants in all
price ranges, from a lakeside inn to
a beer garden. Take a walk around
the edge of the tiny lake with its
ducks, swans, and boats.
A parade of the red-uniformed Tivoli
Boys Guard takes place on weekends
at 6:30 and 8:30pm, and their
regimental band gives concerts on
Saturday at 3pm on the open-air
stage. The oldest building at
Tivoli, the Chinese-style Pantomime
Theater with its peacock curtain,
stages pantomimes in the evening.
Copenhagen's best-known attraction,
conveniently located next to its
main train station, attracts an
astounding number of visitors: 4
million people from May to
September. Tivoli is more
sophisticated than a mere funfair
among its many attractions, are
frequent classical, jazz, and rock
concerts. Fantastic flower exhibits
color the lush gardens and float on
the swan-filled ponds. Try to see
Tivoli at least once by night, when
100,000 colored lanterns illuminate
the Chinese pagoda and the main
fountain.
The park was established in the
1840s, when Danish architect George
Carstensen persuaded King Christian
VIII to let him build an amusement
park, rationalizing that when people
amuse themselves, they forget
politics.
Tivoli Museum
Vesterbrogade 3
33-15-10-01
Apr 24-Sept 13 daily 11am-6pm.
Off-season Tues-Sun 10am-4pm S-train
to Central Station
Admission charged.
Some 150 years of Europe's most
famous amusement park are revealed
in this offbeat museum spread across
three floors. Models, films, 3D
displays, pictures, posters, and
original artifacts reveal how the
Danes and their foreign visitors had
harmless fun over the decades.
Opening in 1993, the museum became
an instant hit with Tivoli devotees.
It's a great idea to come here if
you have only one chance to visit
Copenhagen in a lifetime, and Tivoli
has shut down for the year at the
time of your visit. Tivoli has
hosted many legendary performers
over the years: everyone from
Marlene Dietrich to a flea circus
that ran for 65 years. Their
appearances are documented in the
museum. Children will delight in the
rides of yesterday.
Vor Frue Kirke (Copenhagen
Cathedral)
Nørregade
33-14-41-28
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Bus: 5
Free admission
This Greek Renaissance-style church,
built in the early 19th century near
Copenhagen University, features
Bertel Thorvaldsen's white marble
neoclassical works including Christ
and the Apostles. The funeral of
Hans Christian Andersen took place
here in 1875, and that of Sören
Kierkegaard in 1855.
Von Frelsers Kirke (Church of Our
Savior)
Skt. Annægade 29
31-57-27-98
Mar-Aug daily 9am-4pm; Sept-Nov
daily 9am-3pm; Dec-Feb daily
10am-2pm
Admission charged to tower;
Church admission: free
This Palladian Dutch baroque church
with an external tower staircase was
built by architect Lambert van Haven
for Christian V in 1682. The 295
foot high copper and gold spire can
be seen from most parts of the city
center, and is a Copenhagen
landmark, dominating the
Christianshavn area. Inside, is a
splendid baroque altar, richly
adorned with cherubs and other
figures. There is also a lovely font
and richly carved organ case. The
spire is open to anyone who wants to
navigate the 400 or more steps,
which spiral narrower and narrower
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