Copenhagen
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The Black Diamond (Royal Library)
Landmark · Slotsholmen · brief mention
Royal Danish Playhouse
Landmark · Indre By · brief mention
Copenhagen Opera House
Landmark · Holmen · brief mention
City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen)
Landmark · Indre By
This spot was once the edge of town, where the old city walls stood.
Strøget
Shopping · Indre By
Look above the street-level advertising for surviving 19th-century facades, and duck into backyards to see 18th-century houses.
Gammeltorv
Historic site · Indre By
The Victorians corked the statue's water-spouting breasts, but today the fountain flows again.
National Museum of Denmark
Museum · Indre By
The horned helmets on display are Bronze Age, not Viking, and the 3,000-year-old lur horns can still be played.
King's Garden (Kongens Have)
Park · Indre By
Packed with sun-loving Danes making the most of long July days.
Rosenborg Castle
Palace · Indre By
Highlights include Christian IV's 1596 coronation crown, his bloodstained battle clothing and earrings made from shrapnel.
Reformation Memorial
Landmark · Indre By · brief mention
Copenhagen Cathedral (Church of Our Lady)
Temple · Indre By
Thorvaldsen's statues of the 12 apostles lead to his masterpiece, the Risen Christ.
Nyhavn
Neighborhood · Nyhavn
Budget tip: buy beer at a kiosk for about a third of bar prices and drink it on the dock like the locals.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Museum · Vesterbro
Don't miss the Winter Garden's palm-filled sculpture hall and Rodin's The Kiss.
Christianshavn
Neighborhood · Christianshavn
Easily reached by the Metro, which tunnels under the water.
Church of Our Saviour
Temple · Christianshavn
Climbing the outside spiral staircase gives commanding city views.
Christiania
Neighborhood · Christianshavn
Pusher Street can be off-putting, so wander deeper in; advertising, hard drugs and weapons are not allowed.
Tivoli Gardens
Activity · Vesterbro
Check the schedule of free events on arrival; Friday nights feature free rock concerts.
