Capital Region - tourist attractions (page 5)

markerA Strøget Strøget is a carfree zone in Copenhagen, Denmark. This popular tourist attraction in the centre of town is the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe. The street is bound on the west by The City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen), the central town square by Copenhagen City Hall, and on the east by The ... Strøget - photo
markerB Amalienborg Palace Amalienborg Palace (Amalienborg) is the winter home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It consists of four identical classifying palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard (Amalienborg Slotsplads); in the centre of the square is a monumental eq... Amalienborg Palace - photo
markerC Copenhagen Opera House The Copenhagen Opera House (Operaen) is the national opera house of Denmark, and among the most modern opera houses in the world. It is also one of the most expensive opera houses ever built with construction costs well over 500 million U.S. dollars. It is located on the island of Holmen in central ... Copenhagen Opera House - photo
markerD Børsen Børsen is a stock exchange building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is built by Christian IV in 1619–1640 and is the oldest stock exchange in Denmark. It is particularly known for its Dragon Spire shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of 56 metres. ... Børsen - photo
markerE Christiansborg Palace Christiansborg Palace on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the the Danish parliament (Folketing), the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court. Also, several parts of the palace are used by the monarchy, including the Royal Reception Rooms, the Palace ... Christiansborg Palace - photo
markerF Black Diamond The Black Diamond (Den Sorte Diamant) is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library 's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Its quasi-official nickname is a reference to its polished black granite cladding and irregular angles. The Black Diamond was completed in... Black Diamond  - photo
markerG Frederik's Church in Copenhegen Frederik's Church (Frederiks Kirke), also spelled Frederick's Church in English, and popularly known as The Marble Church (Marmorkirken ) is a church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The church was designed by the architect Nicolai Eigtved in 1740 and was along with the rest of Frederiksstaden, a district of... Frederik's Church in Copenhegen - photo
markerH Royal Danish Library The Royal Library in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek) is the national library of Denmark and university library of University of Copenhagen. It is the largest library in the Nordic countries. It contains numerous historical treasures; all works that have been printed in Denmark since the 17th ce... Royal Danish Library - photo
markerI City Hall Square in Copenhagen The City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) is a public square in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark, located in front of the Copenhagen City Hall. Due to its large size, its central location and its affiliation with the city hall, it is a popular venue for a variety of events, celebrations and demonstratio... City Hall Square in Copenhagen - photo
markerJ Tivoli Gardens Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on August 15, 1843 and is the second oldest amusement park in the world. With 3.963 million visitors in 2011, Tivoli is the second most popular seasonal theme park in the world, the most visited the... Tivoli Gardens - photo

Capital Region - Tourist attractions