ABOUT COPENHAGEN
Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Indre By, the city's historic center, contains Frederiksstaden, an 18th-century rococo district, home to the royal family’s Amalienborg Palace. Nearby is Christiansborg Palace and the Renaissance-era Rosenborg Castle, surrounded by gardens and home to the crown jewels.
The city’s many parks include the famed Tivoli amusement park, dating to 1843, and waterfront Langelinie, home to Edvard Eriksen’s sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Mermaid." The pedestrianized Strøget is a hub for shopping, while the colorful old port Nyhavn is a dining destination. The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum houses classical sculptures alongside Danish and French Impressionist art. The 17th-century Rundetårn (Round Tower) is an observatory providing panoramic views. To the north, Frilandsmuseet is an open-air museum re-creating Danish dwellings from the 1600s up through the 1900s.
