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70 ❯❯ Copenhagen Area by Area

Amagertorv
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MAP J4
This busy square is in the middle of
Strøget (see p62). Note the attractive
tiles designed by Bjørn Nørgaard.
The square’s focal point, the lovely
Storkespringvandet fountain,
provided the inspi ra tion for a Danish
folk song of the 1960s, and today is
a popular meet ing place. The cafés
Norden and Europa, on either side
of the square, are always buzzing. Statues at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Slotsholmen
6 19th­century French works of art are
also on display, including splendid
A visit to Slotsholmen could
take up almost an entire day, as there French Impressionist paintings (see
is plenty to see. It is primarily the site p44). The museum is housed in a
of Christiansborg Slot (see pp32–3), 19th­century building with a cupola,
which burnt down in 1794, but was beneath which lies an indoor winter
rebuilt and is now home to Denmark’s garden, sculptures and water
Parliament; it is also used by the features. The modern wing is a
Queen for State functions (visit the wonderful area filled with light.
State Rooms on a guided tour).
Rådhus
Museums here include the Tøjhus­ 8
museet, filled with historic arms MAP H5 • Rådhuspladsen 1
and armour, and the delightful • 33 66 25 86 • Open 9am–4pm
Teatermuseet (see p44) featuring the Mon–Fri, 9:30am–1pm Sat • Tours in
18th­century palace theatre. Other English at 1pm Mon–Fri, 10am Sat;
sights include the palace church and tower tour 11am & 2pm Mon–Fri,
the 12th­century ruins of the first noon Sat • Adm for tours and tower
Copenhagen castle where the city’s The Rådhus, or town hall, is a mock­
founder, Bishop Absalon, resided. Gothic building replete with fantastical
sea crea tures, built between 1892
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
7 and 1905 and designed by architect
MAP H6 • Dantes Plads 7
Martin Nyrop. Its tower affords superb
• 33 41 81 41 • Open 11am–6pm views of the city.
Tue–Sun (until 10pm Thu) • Adm; Copenhagen’s Take a tour, or
free with Copenhagen Card • www. Rådhus just pop in to
glyptoteket.com
This superb art gallery is home to
a collection of Mediterranean,
classical and Egyptian art
and artifacts. Danish and

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