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Top sights to see in Copenhagen
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Danish War Museum
Take a walk through Danish war history from the 1500s until today, and explore the treasure trove of artefacts from samurai swords and suits of armour to ship models and modern drones. The Danish War Museum offers a powerful look into Denmark’s military history and the wars it has fought and, mostly, lost. The museum focuses on how these conflicts have shaped the past and the present of Denmark – both geographically and culturally. From multiple wars with neighbouring Sweden and Germany, clashes with the might of the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, to modern days deployments to the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan, the history of Denmark is in…
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Copenhagen Harbour Buses
The Copenhagen Harbour Buses is a system of water buses along the harbourfront of Copenhagen. The system is notable for being all-electric, using battery-powered equipment which charge at night. The Copenhagen Harbour Buses network has three routes, serving a total of 11 different stops along the harbourfront, seven on Zealand-side and four on Amager-side. An easy way to get around Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen Opera House
The national opera house of Denmark. It The Opera is located in central Copenhagen at the shore of the Inner Harbour, and just opposite the main palace Amalienborg, The Copenhagen Opera House is a donation from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation to the Danish people. The Copenhagen Opera House is designed by Danish architect Henning Larsen. The main stage of the opera seats an audience of 1400. Where: Ekvipagemestervej 1 What to see next:
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Statue of Karen Blixen
Karen Blixen was a Danish author who wrote in Danish and English. She is also known under her pen names Isak Dinesen, used in English-speaking countries. Blixen lived from 1885 to 1962. Karen Blixen is best known for Out of Africa, an account of her life while in Kenya, and for one of her stories, Babette’s Feast. Blixen was considered several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, but failed to win. Where: At Sankt Annæ Plads in Copenhagen. What to see next:
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The Genetically Modified Mermaid
The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid can be found at Dahlerup’s Warehouse on Langelinie. The artwork was created by Bjørn Nørgaard and was unveiled at this location in 2006. Originally, it was made for the Danish pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hanover. The Mermaid is a part of a culpture group called The Genetically Modified Paradise. Where: At LangelinieThe location is only a few hundred meters from the well-known Copenhagen landmark of The Little Mermaid. What to see next:
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Kastellet (The Citadel)
One of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagon with bastions at its corners. The Citadel was founded by Danish King Christian 4 in 1626.It was completed until the mid-1640s, shortly after King Frederick III succeeded King Christian IV. Today, the buildings inside the Citadel are used as military barracks and offices. However, the area is open to the public. Where: Adress is Kastellet 30, Copenhagen Østerbro. What to see next:
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Copenhill
Copenhill is Copenhagens artificial mountaintop, with skiing and climbing facilities. It is a combined heat and power waste-to-energy plant. The plant opened on 30 March 2017. Sports facility designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Where: Vindmøllevej 6, 2300 Copenhagen S What to see next:
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Christiania (Freetown Copenhagen)
What was once a military base has now become a bohemian haven on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Freetown Christiania (Fristaden Christiania), also known as Christiania or simply Staden is a community in the Christianshavn neighbourhood.The area of Christiania consists of the former military barracks It all began in 1971 when a group of squatters and free-spirited individuals broke into the abandoned Bådsmandsstræde military barracks in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. Christiania have about 1,000 residents. It is known for the Christianites’ alternative lifestyle, creative culture, colorful houses and more. Where: At Christianshavn What to see next: Galleri of Freetown Christinia:
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The Kissing bridge (Inner Harbour Bridge)
Inner Harbour Bridge also known as The Kissing bridge is 180 meter long bridge from Nyhavn to Nordatlantens Brygge. The bridge was built in 2016. The idea is to to connect Nyhavn and Christianshavn/Holmen by bike or foot. It is called The Kissing Bridge because when it retracts to let ships pass, and then connects again in a calm, horizontal, sliding move, it’s a little like a kiss. Where:Connect Nyhavn and Christianshavn What to see next:
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Shipyard worker af Christianshavn
At the old working class neighborhood Christianshavn you can visit a sculpture of a B&W shipyard worker in a boiler suit. A sculpture created by the artist Jens Galschiøt. The initiative for the sculpture comes from the Association of B&W Workers Christianshavns Kanal, which has been working on the project for several years. B&W (Burmeister & Wains Maskin- og Skibsbyggeri A/S) had over 8,000 employees during periods in the 1960s and 1970s, which influenced Christianhavn. The shipyard was located on Refshaleøen from 1872 to 1996, after which it went bankrupt. Where: On the bridge named Børnehusbroen by Christianhavns Torv. What to see next:
