changing of the guard at Amalienburg
the Børsen, the old stock exchange from the early 17th century
the Holmen Naval Station
Henning Larsen designed the Royal Danish Opera House in 2005
the Nyhavn quay
Københavns Rådhus (City Hall) from 1905
action at Tivoli Park
 the Rundetårn was king Christian IV's astronomical observatory, he went up and down with a horsedriven carriage
and here she is, the worldfamous Little Mermaid
Christiansborg is the seat of the Danish parliament
Copenhagen
Since the 15th century Copenhagen is the capital of the kingdom of Denmark and the seat of the Danish monarchy.
 
The town gained European importance in the 17th century with the building of forts, palaces and institutions but fires and the plague caused a temporary setback in the 18th century.
In 1801 during the Battle of Copenhagen  Nelson did major damage to the town, only for the Britts to return with more destruction in 1807. 
After rebuilding Copenhagen florished in the Danish Golden Age.
 
Denmark was officially neutral in WW I and traded with both parties which created good business for Copenhagen.
 
The Nazis occupied the city during WW II and the RAF bombed the Gestapo headquarters early in 1945.
 
In 2000 the Øresund Bridge was opened, connecting Copenhagen directly with Malmo on the Swedish side of the Sund.
 
In September 2015 we spent a couple of days in Denmarks thriving capital.
 
 
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Copenhagen is an Eldorado for bicycle riders
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the statue of the warrior archbishop Absalon
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the For Frelsers Kirke with the landmark spiral tower
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Nyhavn is famous for the many small restaurants with the terrasses
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Christiansborg Palace is still used by the royal family for certain events
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the Ivar Huitfeldt memorial
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