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Equestrian
8 “THE IMPERIAL
Statue
The bronze statue in ETHIOPIAN PALACE”
the middle of Kongens In the 1950s, Ethopia’s
Nytorv com memorates emperor Haile Selassie,
Christian V (1646–99), with his wife, family and
who rebuilt the square entire entourage, visited
in 1670 in Baroque style. Denmark and stayed at
Created by the French- the Hotel d’Angleterre.
born court sculptor During their stay, all
telephone calls to the
Abraham-César hotel were answered
Lamoureux, it shows with “The Imperial
the king dressed as a Ethiopian Palace”.
Roman emperor (left).
Store
9
Strandstræde
and Lille
Strandstræde
Once full of pubs and
brothels, “Big Beach
Street” and “Little Beach
Street” are now home
to art gal leries and
stylish designer shops.
Det Kongelige
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Teater
This Baroque-style
theatre is home to the
Royal Danish Ballet
(below) and is the third
one to stand on this site.

Vingårdsstræde 6
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At the age of 22, Hans Christian Andersen
lived for a year in the attic of this building (see p46),
one of the city’s oldest, built on the site of a vineyard
(hence Vingårdsstræde). Its 13th-century cellars now
host the Michelin-starred Kong Hans Kælder.
NEED TO KNOW open 11am–5pm Tue–Sun 33; guided tours available,
MAP K4–L4 (until 8pm Wed); adm 60 book at the box office or in
advance; www.kglteater.dk
Dkr, concessions 40 Dkr,
Amber Museum: Kongens free with Copenhagen
Nytorv 2; 33 11 67 00; open Card; www.kunsthal • The restau rants on the
May–Sep: 10am–6:30pm charlottenborg.dk south side of Nyhavn are
daily, Oct–Apr: 10am– good and usually not as
5:30pm daily; adm 25 Dkr, Magasin du Nord: Kongens busy as those on the north.
concessions 10 Dkr; www. Nytorv 13; open 10am– • Find a quick bite away
houseofamber.com 8pm daily; www.magasin.dk from the crowds in
Charlottenborg Slot: Det Kongelige Teater: Nyhavn Pizzeria at 8 Lille
Nyhavn 2; 33 13 40 22; Kongens Nytorv; 33 69 69 Strandstræde.

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