Copenhagen sights

What was once a seedy street down by the harbour now attracts people with lots of bars and restaurants. You will not find a seedy red-light district here anymore. But the view from the quay wall of the...

The queen waves down at her people from this balcony. Amalienborg" is the centrepiece of Friedrichsstadt, which was built by Frederiks V from 1748. If the Queen is in residence, the changing of the gua...

Enjoy a picnic among couples: the castle grounds are a popular garden for people in summer. The castle, which was built in 1607 and expanded in the years which followed, is referred to in historical re...

The small fortress is the last preserved section of ramparts in Copenhagen. It was built in 1662/63 to provide protection from the Swedes. As every prisoner was entitled to attend services of worship,...

The people today rule at the place where kings used to preside. Christiansborg is home to Folketing, the Danish parliament. Absalon built the first castle here in 1167. In the centuries which followed...

Four entwined dragons' tails stretch up from the ridge of the roof into the sky. The stock exchange's tower may not be the most imposing, but it is certainly the prettiest on the Copenhagen skyline. N...

Planned by King Frederik V as a gigantic central church made from marble, the grandiose plans were soon shelved due to a lack of money. What remained was a more modest sandstone version with a 46 m hi...

Known as the Round Tower, it was originally built so students could study astrology and observe the stars. The 36 m tall, cylindrical tower was built from 1637--42 as an observatory and also as a churc...

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