Copenhagen City
The waterside city of Copenhagen is packed with old-world fairytale charm alongside some of the world's most avante garde architecture. It is a vibrant, modern city with a long and fascinating history, having been the capital of Denmark for close on 600 years and home to the oldest resident monarchy in the world.The biggest city in Scandinavia, Copenhagen occupies a pleasant and strategic spot on the Baltic east coast of Denmark's largest island, Zealand, its harbour overlooked by the world-famous statue of the 'Little Mermaid'.
One of the first impressions that strike visitors to this busy, dynamic capital is the cleanliness and orderliness that prevails in its narrow medieval cobbled central city streets and along the picturesque canals in Christianshavn. Most of the myriad attractions for visitors are situated within about one square mile (3 sq km) of flat terrain in the centre, making it easy to explore on foot (or bicycle, which is the vehicle of choice for locals).
Five streets in the heart of the city have been merged to provide the world's longest pedestrian mall, running between Rådhuspladsen and Kongens Nytorv, which are packed with historic gabled buildings, dynamic department stores, stunning shops, restaurants, pavement cafes, theatres, and world-class museums and galleries.
Despite the condensed city centre, Copenhagen is not short on green areas: parks such as the ever-popular Tivoli Gardens abound in this city, which prides itself on its strict anti-pollution laws and lack of glass and chrome skyscrapers.
The family-friendly city that spawned Hans Christian Andersen is, indeed, a modern fairy-tale: one of Europe's finest capitals that retains a provincial charm and sense of history along with its cutting-edge efficiency, offering its justifiably proud citizens an extremely high standard of living
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Sights and attractions
Tivoli - Experience the unique atmosphere
The Tivoli Gardens has amused and enchanted Danes and visitors from all over the world since its first season in 1843.Like a small fairy-tail village, right in the heart of Copenhagen, Tivoli's got something for everyone no matter what age - from roller coasters to theatres, romantic gourmet restaurants, cafés, bars, magnificent flowers and outdoor stages where local and international stars perform throughout the season. Read more on TIVOLI.
Canal Tours
Canal tours through new and old Copenhagen are a great way to see this beautiful city, and to learn about the most interesting moments in Copenhagen's history from guides who are fluent in Danish, English and German. Read more.
Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle is not only a beautiful historic building, it is also a fascinating museum of cultural history which houses some of Denmark's greatest treasures, not least the Crown Jewels and the Danish Crown Regalia. Read more.
The Round Tower
Rundetaarn (The Round Tower) was commissioned by King Christian IV (1588-1648) with Hans Steenwinkel the Younger as the architect. From the platform, 34.8 m above the street, the visitor has a magnificent view of the old part of Copenhagen. Rundetaarn is also the oldest functioning observatory in Europe where, during the winter months, the night sky can be observed through the fine astronomical telescope in the tower. Read more.Shopping - Copenhagen is a great place for shopping
Besides offering great classic shopping, the Danes are famous for their range of quality designed cloths, furniture, glass wares, ceramics and jewelleries. The inner city has lots of exciting and creative handcrafters and designers with small ateliers, and one of the things that make Copenhagen so attractive for shoppers is that it can all be done on foot. The pedestrian shopping street of Strøget is a must-visit, as well as Købmagergade with its small boutiques and not forgetting the malls: Illum and Magasin. You'll find yourself wandering for hours!Welcome to Field's - The most innovative and exciting shopping and leisure destination in Scandinavia
Field's offers a unique shopping environment with more than 140 retailers and an entire floor devoted to cafés, restaurants, entertainment and leisure. In short, a shopping center of international class, with a touch of Scandinavian style and atmosphere. Only 3 Metro stops and 10 minutes away from the Raddisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Field's offers more of everything! Read more.Eat, drink and nightlife
Gastronomic Copenhagen
From marinated reindeer to freshly caught lobster, from red hot Thai curries to traditional 'frikadeller' (Danish meat balls), from sushi to smørrebrød - if you love food, be prepared to leave Copenhagen happier, but perhaps slightly heavier.In the last few years a mouth watering array of inventive, modern and stylish new restaurants has opened in the city, many of them with French, fusion or modern Italian influence, transforming Copenhagen into a major gourmet destination. Read more on Wonderful Copenhagen.
Nightlife
Looking for the best hot spots, trendy cocktail bars or relaxing wine bars in Copenhagen? There are so many cafés, bars and restaurants in Copenhagen you may find it hard to choose where to hang out for refreshment after visiting all the sights and shops. To help you choose, we are recommending a selection of 5 great cafés and wine bars. Read more.
