<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou can’t visit the Danish capital without seeing the Little Mermaid<\/b>, so head along the waterfront from Nyhavn to Kastellet<\/b> (less than two kilometers) and take in the iconic statue and surroundings. Kastellet is the former Citadel of Frederikshavn, the oldest parts of which date from 1625. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Citadel buildings are well maintained and well worth exploring. The Little Mermaid (Den lille Havfrue<\/em>), which you’ll see from the shore, is the official emblem of Copenhagen. <\/p>\n\n\n\nShe is much smaller in person!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe bronze sculpture, created by Edvard Eriksen in 1913, is based on a theme from one of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, which tells the tale of a mermaid who once came up out of the depths of the sea because she’d fallen in love with a prince. Sadly, as the prince didn’t reciprocate, she was forced to leave the human world and return once more to the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can see this when you go on the canal tour, but will have to walk over if you want a closer took or take a photo, she is pretty small!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Christiania<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nStarting out as a hippy settlement more than 40 years ago, this unique and controversial area was firstly designated as a social experiment and is now owned by the residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What started in 20th century as a working-class neighborhood, Christianshavn developed a bohemian reputation in the 1970s and it is now a fashionable, diverse and lively part of the city with its own distinctive personality, with residents tending to see themselves first as Christianshavners and then as Copenhageners. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBoats in Christiania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAdmittedly, it may not be to everyone’s taste, however, it is a functioning alternative society, a place where many accepted norms simply don’t apply, and people live by their own rules. Cars are banned, bicycles are the main mode of transport, and you can’t take photos here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlights are the handmade houses and buildings and the large lake where children splash around with each other on hot summer days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Church of our Saviour<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA block away from Christiana is the Church of our Saviour on your way back to the center. Famous for its black and golden spire, the Church offers a 360\u00b0 view over Copenhagen from the top of its tour. You will have to climb up 400 flights of stairs to reach the top and the last 150 stairs are on the outside of the spire… proceed with caution!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/span>R\u00e5dhuspladsen<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBusy Town Hall Square (R\u00e5dhuspladsen) is dominated by Copenhagen Town Hall<\/b> (built between 1892 and 1905), which is based on a mix of Italian Renaissance and medieval Danish architecture. For marvelous views, you can climb the tower; at 106 meters high, it is the tallest in the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The building itself is richly adorned with sculptures and paintings. Above the main entrance is a figure of Bishop Absalon in gilded copper, and in the Great Hall are busts of Danish notables such as Martin Nyrop (1849-1921), the architect who designed the building, the sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1840), Hans Christian Andersen (1805-76), and the physicist Niels Bohr (1885-1962). <\/p>\n\n\n\nCopenhagen railway station <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe World Clock at the main entrance was designed and constructed by Jens Olsen in 1955 and shows not only the time and date but also various astronomical constellations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>J\u00e6gersborggade & N\u00f8rrebro\u00a0Neighborhood<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nN\u00f8rrebro neighborhood is vibrant, colorful, casual, and full of shops and galleries. The J\u00e6gersborggade street in the N\u00f8rrebro neighborhood has turned from dodgy to hip and is one of the hippest and most buzzing streets in Copenhagen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the small residential street is home to around 40 art galleries, organic produce shops, vintage clothes, ceramics, and jewelry designers, as well as wine bars, coffee shops, and restaurants. Here you will find the Michelin-starred restaurant Rel\u00e6<\/strong>, not to mention some of the best coffee around, at The Coffee Collective. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nYou will also find the Superkilen<\/strong> which is an open urban space in N\u00f8rrebro close to N\u00f8rrebro Station. The park is divided into three main areas – Red Square, Black Market, and Green Park, and is always busy with people, bikes, and skaters. It is perfect for kids to blow off some steam and run around and explore. The Black Square is so unique and photogenic with many swirling lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe park celebrates diversity by including monuments paying tribute to over 60 nationalities who live in the area. It is like a world exhibition filled with interesting things from around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, 108 artifacts and plants representing the ethnic diversity of N\u00f8rrebro can be found here including trashcans from England, swings from Iraq,\u00a0a fountain from Morocco,\u00a0 a sculpture from Japan, and even manhole covers from Zanzibar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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