A delicate bronze figure sits perched on a granite rock at the water’s edge, gazing wistfully out toward the harbor. Unveiled on August twenty-third, nineteen thirteen, this is the Little Mermaid, an interpretation of the eighteen…
Copenhagen’s Best
This walk covers the historic palaces, bustling markets, and cultural landmarks that define the spirit of the Danish capital.
Take this tour in street view →Listen in the Mira app
1. The Little Mermaid
2. Frederik's Church
Frederik’s Church is defined by a massive, oxidized copper dome that spans thirty-one meters, making it the largest church dome in Scandinavia. This structure serves as the centerpiece of the Frederiksstaden district, sitting on an axis…
3. Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle rises with copper spires and sharply pitched gables above the surrounding King’s Garden. Built by King Christian the Fourth between sixteen oh six and sixteen twenty-four, this Dutch Renaissance structure served as his…
4. TorvehallerneKBH
TorvehallerneKBH is defined by two parallel, light-filled halls constructed of glass and steel. These pavilions are each about fifty meters long, housing over sixty stalls that sell everything from fresh fish and seasonal produce to…
5. The Round Tower
The Round Tower is a thirty-five-meter-tall masonry cylinder characterized by a continuous, hollow core around which a wide, helical ramp winds seven and a half times toward the summit. Commissioned by King Christian the Fourth and…
6. Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Gardens is defined by its vibrant illumination and ornate, exotic pavilions, which stand in the heart of Copenhagen on the site of the city's former defensive fortifications. Opened on August fifteenth, eighteen forty-three, the…
7. National Museum of Denmark
The National Museum of Denmark is housed within the Prince's Palace, a grand eighteenth-century building featuring a diminutive green gate and a low balustrade facing the Frederiksholms Kanal. Designed by the architect Nicolai Eigtved…
8. Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace is defined by its massive central tower, which rises one hundred and six meters above the city and makes it the tallest structure in Copenhagen. Located on the small island of Slotsholmen, the complex is the only…
9. Freetown Christiania
Freetown Christiania is an intentional community defined by the remnants of the Bådsmandsstræde military barracks and its surrounding seventeenth-century ramparts. You can identify the area by its distinct lack of private car traffic and…