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Copenhagen, Denmark |
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The cruise port in Copenhagen offered easy access to
the main sights of Copenhagen. The city's layout
reflects its distinctive periods of development, with
unique districts united by the abundance of water, the
amount of green space and the pedestrian and bicycle
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Christianhavn, originally laid out as a separate merchant
town in the 1600s, is a fashionable and diverse neighbourhood.
The Christianhavn Canal is noted for its nautical community of
sailing and house boats.
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Copenhagen's Nyhavn, or "New Harbor," is actually steeped in a
long heritage. Colorful buildings line the canal and show the
history of small-vessel traffic. This strip has a salty history,
but is cleaned up now for tourists to stroll.
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The Gefion Fountain on the harbour front is the largest monument
in Copenhagen and is used as a wishing well. |
Tivoli Gardens is the world's oldest amusement park and pleasure
garden. With historical entertainment such as a pantomime
theatre and a wooden roller coast, it also continues to add new
rides and features. |
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Kastellet, the Citadel, built in the 1600s, is one of
Europe's best preserved star fortresses. Its grounds contain
bastions, gates, soldiers' quarters, and a church and windmill.
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St. Alban's Church (here viewed from the Kastellet) was
constructed of flint in 1885 to serve the growing English
Anglican population.
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Amelienborg Palace Square houses the four
palaces that still serve the Danish Royal Family. Visitors can
visit a museum, watch the changing of the guards and see the
equestrian statue of Frederik V. |
The flagship store of the oldest and biggest Danish
department store chain, Magasin du Nord, sells the best
of Danish design and style.
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Denmark is considered to have the highest quality of life in the
world judging factors such as jobs, education, health,
environmental quality, equality and civic engagement.
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Central squares such as Amagertorv, Kongens Nytorv and City Hall
Square have served as gathering places for hundreds of years.
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Danish artistic traditions can be found in the ecclesiastical
and commercial buildings throughout the city. |
The National Museum featured a display about
the Vikings, which included an outstanding collection of silver
jewellery and of rune stones.
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The Little Mermaid statue sits on a rock at the waterside of the
Langelinie promenade. Due to Hans Christian Andersen's fairy
tale, the small statue has become Copenhagen's major icon and
tourist attraction.
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The old Børsen (Stock Exchange)
building, dating back to 1625, is considered a leading example
of the Dutch Renaissance style in Denmark. |
Copenhagen's City Hall is distinguished by its ornamented front,
its gilded relief of Absalon, and its tall slim clock tower.
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Strøget is the main pedestrian street that runs from
Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall Square) in the West to Kongens Nytorv
(King's New Square) in the East.
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Shops feature Danish specialties such as pastries, cheeses and
fish fillets.
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