Copenhagen University Botanical Garden, one of the notable botanical gardens of Europe. Founded in 1759 on part of the ancient fortifications of Copenhagen, the garden occupies more than 9 hectares and has about 15,000 kinds of plants, both under glass and outdoors. A large greenhouse-conservatory covering 3,000 square m displays exceptionally large collections of orchids from Thailand, begonias, and ferns.
Museum of Illusions Copenhagen is an interactive experience where the senses are activated, perspectives are challenged and imagination is awakened. Play and learning go hand in hand in the world's fastest growing private museum chain. Museum of Illusions Copenhagen is the flagship museum for Europe, and the opening marks the world premiere of new installations based on Danish culture and history.
Books, journals, newspapers, pamphlets and corporate publications, manuscripts and archives, maps, prints and photographs, music scores, documentation of folkways and popular traditions, four annual electronic copies of the Danish Internet by legal deposit. The original manuscripts of Hans Christian Andersen are kept here.
Dyrehavsbakken is considered the oldest amusement park in the world: it was founded in 1583. Of course, back then the park was not a park, but a market square. The public was entertained by street performers who sang, danced, showed magic tricks and acrobatic stunts. Today, there are over 100 rides here, from the most harmless to quite extreme. In addition, the park has many other entertainments, including cabaret shows and circus performances.
Its total length is 16 km, 4 of which are a tunnel. A unique feature of the Oresund Bridge is the fact that closer to Denmark it gradually goes under water into a tunnel. It looks incredible and once again proves that the skill and imagination of engineers and architects know no bounds.
The architecture of Grundtvig's Church combines elements of Gothic and Baroque, but the dominant style is Impressionism. This is especially noticeable in the front façade, which resembles an organ in its appearance and shape. The interior of the church is no less magnificent, and because of the high vaults, the space seems much more spacious than it actually is.
Thousands of representatives of ocean, sea, river and lake fauna live in several aquariums, the total volume of which is 7 million liters. The public is especially delighted by the large panoramic aquarium, which allows one to see the underwater world in the smallest details. The National Aquarium of Denmark also has a popular attraction these days - an underwater tunnel, thanks to which one can take a walk along the seabed with sharks without getting wet or eaten.
For over a hundred years, the State Museum of Art in Copenhagen has been home to an impressive collection of works of art created from the 12th century to the present day. The highlights of the exhibition are paintings by Western European artists, including works by Titian, Bruegel, Rembrandt, Tintoretto, Rubens and others. Sculptures and other works by foreign and Danish masters are also widely represented.
A glyptotek is a museum that houses a collection of ancient sculptures and glyptics (stone carvings). The New Carlsberg Glyptotek was founded at the end of the 19th century by brewer Carl Jacobsen, who was a great connoisseur of art and an avid collector. The museum has one of the largest collections of ancient art, relating to Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt.
The architectural ensemble of Amalienborg consists of four mansions located around a square with a monument to the founder of the palace, Frederick V. The Christian VII mansion is used to receive royal guests and hold presentations, while the Christian VIII mansion houses the royal library and the museum of the Danish branch of the Glücksburg dynasty. The Frederick VIII mansion is used as a royal residence, as is the Christian IX mansion, where the now former Queen Margrethe II lives.
Rosenborg Castle was built in the first half of the 17th century by King Christian IV and became the most beautiful building in Copenhagen. Little has changed today, as this masterpiece of the Flemish Renaissance annually causes genuine delight in millions. Rosenborg is beautiful both outside and inside, and one of the most beautiful and luxurious interiors can be seen in the ballroom, where ceremonial banquets and royal audiences were held.
Frederiksborg in Hillerød is another of the many castles and palaces that were built during the reign of King Christian IV. It is the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia and is also considered one of the most striking examples of this architectural style. The castle houses a museum of Danish history, covering 500 years of the country's life.
The deer park is a huge oak forest, home to approximately 2,100 deer. In 2015, the reserve was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List for its distinctive landscapes. In addition to the landscape, visitors to the park can experience Danish history: among the trees stands the Hermitage hunting lodge, which was built during the reign of King Christian IV.
For almost a century, the Kingdom of Denmark has had a national symbol – the Little Mermaid. This literary character, once created by Hans Christian Andersen, has long been associated with this country. The sculpture is located in the port of the capital of Denmark. The author of this creation was Edward Eriksen, who made it according to the order of Carl Jacobsen
Along the entire length there are bars, cafes and taverns where you can have a snack after a long walk. The great writer of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen, lived in one of the houses on the embankment. The banks are “propped up” by numerous yachts, some of which seem to be from the past. In February 1875, a pedestrian bridge (made of wood) was opened across the canal, and the current one appeared in 1912. It offers a wonderful view of the area, so a typical photo of Nyhavn is taken from here.
It is one of the oldest objects of its kind in the world, as well as the most popular "island of fun" in all of Scandinavia. By European standards, the park ranks third - only Disneyland in France and Europa-Park in Germany are ahead of it. Today, there are about 30 attractions on the territory. Among them, for example, a roller coaster, on which you can ride at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour (the length of the road is 560 meters). Every week, various events are held in the park.
The Danish castle of Kronborg, located near the town of Elsinore, has long been an object of military and strategic importance for the country. The fortress has changed owners many times, it was either a royal residence or the location of the Elsinore military garrison. The interior decoration consists of various details of the Renaissance era combined with Baroque. It is worth seeing the royal apartments, the main hall and the prison.
The castle is now the former residence of the king, where even today receptions of state importance are often held. During its existence, the palace underwent several changes (it was rebuilt several times). Initially, Christiansborg was built in the Baroque style, then, after the first fire, in strict French classicism. What we see today is neo-Baroque
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