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About Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital of the Denmark and Scandinavia's largest city. It is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager and faces to the east the Øresund, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden. Copenhagen is a modern dynamic city with a fascinating history, that not only is very clean but also offers great shopping, a large number restaurants, theatres, museums and art galleries. Its waterside has a nostalgic charm and the old city center, dating back the 17th century, has many historical buildings, canals, museums and art galleries.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- The harbour overlooked by The Little Mermaid
- City Hall Square
- The world famous Tivoli Gardens with roller coasters, cafes, restaurants and theatres
- Kongens Nytorv with the New Royal Theatre
- Gammel Torv-the oldest square in Copenhagen
- Gråbrødretorv with outdoor cafes and restaurants
- See the Öresund Bridge that connects Copenhagen with Malmö (Sweden)
Explore its museums and historical sights, such as
- The New Carlsberg Glyptotek with its collection of ancient art
- Amalienborg Palace-the residence of Queen Margrethe
- Christiansborg Palace-the seat of the Folketinget(the Danish Parliament), the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister's office and the Royal Reception Rooms
- The royal palace of Frederiksberg dating back to 1699
- Rosenborg with the crown jewels and the Royal Danish Chronological Collections with paintings, chinaware and silver
- The Marble Church
- The Church of our Saviour with its golden staircase winding up to the top
Highlights in the vicinity
- Dyrehaven-the former royal hunting park (15 minutes by local train)
- White sanded beaches such as Hellerup, Bellevue, Amager Beach Park and Helgoland Baths
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 502 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather: July is normally the warmest month, with an average temperature of around 20°C. February is the coldest month with an average of just below 0°C. Weather can vary substantially
- Emergency tel.nr. 112
- TheTourist Board of Copenhagen-tel. nr. 45 70 22 24 42
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses
- S-trains
- Public Bicycles
- Metro (small)
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Copenhagen Airport-8km southeast of Copenhagen (12 minutes to the centre by train)
- Train: international train-connections from Copenhagen Central Station to Scandinavia and the rest of Europe
- Ferry: direct ferry connections with Sweden, Norway and Poland
- Car: the Öresund Bridge connects Copenhagen with Malmö (Sweden)-a 15 minutes car ride. Denmark's highway system links Copenhagen to the rest of Europe and Scandinavia
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