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Denmark’s gorgeous capital is green in every sense of the word. Its verdant parks and trees make it aesthetically pleasing all year around, and its dedication to sustainability and eco-innovation has put it on the global map in recent years. Copenhagen has a high quality of life, but be warned – you’ll be paying suitably high prices for the privilege.
That said, Copenhagen is often ranked one of the happiest and least corrupt cities in the world. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that it’s one of the safest European cities, or that the water in Copenhagen Harbour is so clean you can swim in it (literally, there are dedicated swimming spots called Harbour Baths!), or perhaps it’s because Michelin-star restaurants such as Noma (voted the best in the world for the past two years running) are becoming more commonplace in Copenhagen than a McDonald’s in middle America.
Orgasmic food aside, Copenhagen has a wealth of architectural and cultural gems on offer, including Amalienborg Palace, the winter home of the Danish Royal Family. The Danish Royals are almost unreservedly loved by the Danes, and are famously quite down to earth. Prince Frederik married an Australian real estate agent he met in a bar in Sydney, for example, and flew her favourite band (Aussie rockers Powderfinger) to Copenhagen to play at their wedding. Take that, Kate and Wills!
Whether you’re people-watching in the pedestrianised Strøget in the centre of Copenhagen, gasping in awe at the beauty of Rosenborg Castle or joyfully letting loose at the historic Tivoli Gardens Theme Park, you’ll be delighted and inspired by the cheerful, intelligent and courteous locals as they watch you discover something they’ve known for centuries – that Copenhagen is pretty close to perfection.
Copenhagen’s Top 10
10. Round Tower Once an astronomical observatory, now the best viewing point for the city
5. Danish Museum of Art & Design Seeing as Denmark is known for design, this museum is worth seeing.
9. National Museum 14,000 years of Denmark’s cultural history in one place. Score!
4. Tivoli Gardens The second oldest amusement park in the world! There’s a pantomime theatre, roller coasters and plenty of other activities to keep you amused.
8. Copenhagen Opera House One of the most modern in the world (and also one of the most expensive – construction cost over US$500 million).
3. Vor Frelsers Kirke A baroque church known for its corkscrew spire. It also has a staircase on the outside, which you can climb if you’ve got a head for heights.
7. The Museum of the Danish Resistance Records the resistance efforts of Denmark during the dark days of World War II.
2. New Harbor (Nyhavn) This harbour is lined with vibrantly coloured townhouses from the 17th and 18th Century. Definitely with a picture.
6. Rosenborg Castle A Renaissance castle that was originally a country summerhouse built in the Dutch Renaissance style.
1. Little Mermaid This iconic statue sits on a rock in the harbour. The statue is based on the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale (not the Disney movie).
Copenhagen History
National Museum - Learn much more about Danish history on a bilingual tour.
Museum of the Danish Resistance - World War II history you may not have known about.
Viking Ship Museum - The vikings are only one part of Danish history, but fun to learn about.
Danish Jewish Museum - The history of the Jews in Denmark.
Post and Tele Museum - This museum is all about the history of communication in Denmark.
Copenhagen Art & Culture
Copenhagen Opera House - Excellent performances, and the architecture is fascinating.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek - One of the only art museums that goes back 6,000 years.
Danish Museum of Art and Design - See examples from many eras of Danish design.
The David Collection - Features fabulous Islamic art, some from medieval times.
Christiansborg Palace - Take the guided tour through the magnificent rooms and the ruins.
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