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Harbour Circle
3
MAP K6–L5
Completed in 2017, the Harbour
Circle route is part of Copenhagen’s
push for sustainable urban trans-
port. The scenic pedestrian and
cyclist path connects previously
disjointed neighbourhoods along
the city harbour, from Holmen and
Nyhavn in the north to Christianshavn
and southernmost Slusen. The route
Inderhavnsbroen bridge is connected by architecturally
noteworthy bridges. Inderhavnsbroen
Christians Kirke
1 (built 2016), nicknamed "The Kissing
MAP K6 • Strandgade 1 • 32
Bridge", connects Nyhavn and the
54 15 76 • Open 9am–4pm Tue–Fri city centre with Christianshavn and
• www.christianskirke.com Holmen. Platforms on the bridge
Originally known as Frederiks Kirke, offer spectacular views of the harbour
this yellow-brick church was renamed area. Danish-Icelandic architect
Christians Kirke (after Christian IV, Olafur Eliasson designed the striking
founder of this part of Copenhagen) in Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge): five
1901. It was built between 1755 and touching circular platforms with ship
1759 in the Rococo style by Nicolai masts link central Christianshavn to
Eigtved, Frederik V’s master architect. Appelbys Plads.
The interior resembles a theatre, with
Gammel Dok
second-level seating galleries and the 4
altar taking the place of the stage. MAP L5 • Dansk Arkitektur
The elegant tower was added by Centre, Strandgade 27B • 32 57
Eigtved’s son-in-law, G D Anthon, 19 30 • Open 10am–5pm (until 9pm
10 years after the church was built. Wed) • Adm; free 5–9pm; free with
Copenhagen Card • www.dac.dk
Inderhavnen
2 Gammel Dok (“Old Dock”) was built
in 1739, a time when the navy’s ships
MAP J6–M4
Christianshavn is dominated by moored in the local area. The ware-
waterways. Its canals are tributaries house dates back to 1882 and is now
of the Inner Harbour (Inderhavnen), home to the Danish Architecture
which separates it from the rest of the Centre. It holds exhibitions and pro-
city, eventually widening to become vides a working space for young
the Øresund (Sound). A harbour tour artists and architects to study here.
is a great way to A café on the first floor offers great
appreciate the area. views over the water.
Sailing boats at
Gammel Dok

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