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10 ❯❯ Top 10 Copenhagen Highlights

Copenhagen Highlights

Copenhagen is a vibrant city offering an array of experiences.
Walk through the cobbled streets of the medieval city, explore
world-class museums, experience the finest restaurants and
hippest nightlife, or simply unwind beside the gorgeous
waters of one of the nearby peaceful seaside towns. This Østr Østre e Kast Kastelletellet
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Anlæg
KRONPRINSESSEGADE
charming destination has something for everyone. SØLVGADE GRØNNINGEN
ESPLANADEN
GRØNNINGEN
SØLVGADE
Harbour Sights Botanisk KRONPRINSESSEGADE ESPLANADEN
ØSTER VOLDGADE
Botanisk
The best way to soak up Hav Havee ØSTER VOLDGADE BORGERGADE BORGERGADE BREDGADE BREDGADE
Copenhagen’s harbour sights KONGENSGADE KONGENSGADE AMALIEGADE AMALIEGADE
is to take a boat trip along the Kongens DRONNINGENS
Kongens
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canals of Slotsholmen and GOTHERSGA TVÆRGADE
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Christianshavn. It is also a ISRAELS KUL- KUL- PLADSPLADS
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good way to understand TORVE TORVETT NINA BANGS STORE STORE
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the city’s development Ørst Ørstedseds FIOLSTRÆDE FIOLSTRÆDE PLADS PLADS KONGENS SANKT ANNÆ PLADS
KONGENS
SANKT ANNÆ PLADS
(see pp12–13). Park Parkenen GRÅBRODRE- KØBMAGERGADE NYTORV NYHAVN
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pleasure garden STRØGET STRØGET NYTO NYTORVRV SLOT SLOTS-S- HAVNEGADE
I n d e r h a v n
and funfair attracts HAMMERICHSGADE HAMMERICHSGADE RÅDHUS RÅDHUSSTR. PLADS PLADS NIELS JUELS G. NIELS JUELS G. I n d e r h a v n
OVERGADEN OVEN VANDET
RÅDHUS
kids and adults. TORV AXEL PLADSEN BØRSGADE
PLADSEN
AXEL
STRANDGADE
RÅDHUSSTR.
TORV
VESTERBROGADE
BØRSGADE
The rides are great VESTERBROGADE STRANDGADE OVERGADEN OVEN VANDET
PRINSESSEG.
for an adren aline HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSENS BOULEVARD FREDERIKSHOLMS BRYGGE BRYGGE PRINSESSEG.
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rants (see pp14–15).
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Set in one of the city’s
prettiest parks, the
lovely 17th­century
Rosenborg Castle
houses the royal 4 Latin Quarter
regalia, including One of the oldest areas in
the dazzling Copenhagen, the Latin Quarter is
Crown Jewels just off the main pedestrianized
(see p16). street, Strøget (see pp18–19).
Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn
Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square) is a
splendid Baroque square at the top
of Nyhavn. Previously a seedy
haunt for sailors, Nyhavn has been
radically transformed. It is now a
waterside attraction with bars and
restaurants (see pp22–3).
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