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         Radisson Blu Royal
     8                         TOP 10 STATUES
         Hotel
     Designed by Danish architect Arne
     Jacobsen, this hotel (see p116)
     underwent a makeover in the 1980s.
     The original interior was retained
     only in Room 606; if it is unoccupied
     you might be able to have a look at it.
     The foyer has a 1960s retro look and
     includes Jacobsen’s Swan and Egg
     chairs. You can enjoy views of the city
     from the restaurant (see p88).
                               Carlsberg Brewery elephants
         Operaen
     9                         1  The Elephant Gate
         The Opera House auditorium
     is a masterpiece of acoustic design,   MAP A6
     from the velour seats that do not   Big, splendid elephants at the
                               Carlsberg Brewery gate.
     absorb sound to the distance from
     the front of the stage to the back   2  Gefionspringvandet
     wall, which allows for the perfect   MAP M2
                               Fountain depicting the goddess Gefion
     time to achieve greatest clarity. Over   as she drives an animal-led chariot and
     100,000 pieces of 23.75 carat gold   ploughs Zealand (see p80).
     leaf make up the ceiling (see pp94–5).   3  Fiskerkone
                               MAP J4
                               The Fishwife was created in 1940 and
                               installed at this spot.
                               4  Lurblæserne
                               MAP H5
                               It is said that the Hornblowers will
                               sound the Viking horns whenever a
                               virgin passes by.
                               5  Frederik V
                               MAP L3
     Waterfront Operaen        Sculptor Jacques Saly took 18 years to
                               finish this statue (see p25). Unveiled in
         Holmens Kirke
     0                         1771, it merited a 27-gun salute.
         MAP K5  •  Holmens Kanal  •  33
     13 61 78  •  Open 10am–4pm Mon,   6  Christian V
                               MAP J3
     Wed, Fri & Sat, 10am–3:30pm Tue &   This shows the king dressed as a
     Thu, noon–4pm Sun         Roman emperor on horseback (see p23).
     The only Renaissance church in   7  Hans Christian Andersen
     Copenhagen was built as a sailors’   MAP H5
     forge in 1562–3 and converted into a   Famous sculpture by Henry
     church by Christian IV in 1619. The   Lukow-Nielsen (see p72).
     metal fence shows golden elephants   8  Hans Christian Andersen
     carrying black castles on their backs,   MAP J2
     the royal Danish elephant.   Includes scenes from his fairy tales.
                               9  Caritas Springvandet
                               MAP H4
                               One of the oldest statues in
                               Copenhagen, dating back to 1608.
                               10  The Little Mermaid
                               MAP M1
                               This is the city’s icon, inspired by the
                               famous fairy tale (see p80).





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