Copenhagen

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The most exciting and amazing place for children to spend a fun-filled day, the Copenhagen Zoo houses over 3,600 animals with a species of 250. The oldest zoo in Europe is a very popular attraction for the 1.3 million tourists who visit Copenhagen every year. Address: Zoologisk Have, Roskildevej 32 Transport: Bus no. 6A - 18 and 26

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Copenhagen Zoo

The most exciting and amazing place for children to spend a fun-filled day, the Copenhagen Zoo houses over 3,600 animals with a species of 250. 3 million tourists who visit Copenhagen every year.

Children’s Museum

Children’s museum is a children’s attraction in Copenhagen where the main aim of the museum is to relive the history of Denmark in the eyes of children.

Children's Millennium Garden

The striking feature about this place is that it was designed by third grade students! In includes two gardens, one being heart-shaped while the other a shadow garden.

Remiseparken

These include petting zoo and horse rides, skateboard facilities, stilts, trikes, sandpit, swings and indoor game area as well as a wading pool.

Denmark's Aquarium

A perfect underwater experience for you and especially your kids, The Denmark Aquarium is home to a wide variety of topical and Danish fish. Address: Kavalergården 1, DK-2920 Charlottenlund Transport: Bus no.

Gammeldok

Tourists who are interested in architecture should make it a point to visit the Gammeldok at least once during their stay at Copenhagen.

Christians Kirke

Formally known as Frederik's German Church, the Christians Kirke is a famous tourist attraction in the Christianshavn District of Copenhagen. It is famous for its architecture and interior.

Christiania

Christiania is a small town in Copenhagen which was founded in 1971 by a bunch of hippies who took control of the area which was previously abandoned by the military.

Danish Navy Museum

Address: Overgaden oven Vandet 58 1415 København K Opening hours: Tues to Sun, 12:00 - 16:00 Contact: +45 33 11 60 37 Transport: Metro to Christianshavn

Lille Molle

Formerly a windmill built in 1783, the Dutch mill was transformed into a museum which has an indoor restaurant called Bastionen & Løven.

B&W Museum

The museum contains a series of exhibits of classic cars, steam engines, ships and the marvels of the 1900s. Inaugurated in 1789, the museum has preserved the history of the development of all such vehicles.

The Church of Our Saviour

The golden steeple and towers are sky rocketing which gleam under the sunlight, giving it a very picturesque view.

Christianshavn's Canal boat tour(Kajak ole)

This district is built around an extensive canal system which carries tourists hitherto. It’s a perfect place to go for a walk or have a picnic on a warm and sunny summer’s day.

The Opera house

Featuring music concerts and operas, this Opera house was built recently in 2005. A magnificent piece of art built by Henning Larsen, it’s the best place to kick back, relax and let the artist within you soar!

Camp X Theatre

For an artistic experience visit the Camp X which is a theatre featuring English as well as international artists.

Forum

Established in 1926 to exhibit cars, the Forum was renovated to form a platform where various concerts and trade fairs are held today.

Cisternerne

A striking feature which Forbes pointed out was its unusual place for exhibiting glass work in all of Europe.

Frederiksberg Palace and Gardens

The Frederiksberg Palace and Gardens have a history which dates back to the 1699 when the place appeared on the map by King Frederik IV.

Frederiksberg Town Hall

In order to govern and administer the district of Frederiksberg, the town hall was founded between 1942-53. It includes a wedding room, an auditorium, library and assembly room.

The Waterfront

The area of Waterfront consists of many sights and attractions. A very famous one is the Holmen which is a place near the harbor where one can spend a relaxing and peaceful vacation.

Frederiksberg Swimming Baths

Recreation and relaxation is the main aim of every holiday. How else can you fulfill this purpose other than visiting the Frederiksberg Swimming Baths.

The Bakkehus Museum

Ancient poetry dating back to the Danish Golden Age (1780-1830) is not only preserved here but is also promoted by poets such as Christian Winther, Adam Oehlenschläger and Hans Christian Andersen.

The Opera

Situated in Holmen District, the opera house was inaugurated in 2005 and is known was the world’s most modern opera houses in the world with state-of-the-art sound systems.

Amalienborg Palace

Consisting of four palaces in close proximity of each other, the Amalienborg Palace is the accommodation of the Danish royal family during the winters.