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Days Six and Seven
Home » Denmark » Copenhagen Vacations: A Week Long Itinerary » Days Six and SevenPosted by Your Guide on May 17, 2006 8:30 PM
Your last two days in Copenhagen will be filled with sightseeing, exploring, and just enjoying your surroundings. Here are our top picks of places you shouldn’t miss:
Østre Anlæg – Originally part of the moats of Copenhagen, this park was designed in 1871 to look like an English garden. This park is home to the Statens Museum for Kunst, which contains the Hirschsprung Collection. Beautiful flower beds, statues, and monuments abound here in Østre Anlæg, a favorite natural site in Copenhagen.
Rundetârn – Rundetârn, meaning Round Tower, was built in 1637-1642 and was originally an observatory connected to Trinitatis Church. It is now one of Copenhagen’s most famous landmarks, and the building bears King Christian IV’s monogram as well as a beautiful lattice that was designed by Kasper Fincke. A mysterious inscription by Christian IV can be seen on the Round Tower. It is a sort of pictorial puzzle that says ‘control, learning and justice, the Lord in the heart of King Christian IV.’ Amazing views of the city are offered from the top of the tower.
Statens Museum for Kunst – Built in 1889-1896, Wilhelm Dahlerup and G. E. W. Møller designed this museum in Italian Renaissance style. An original new extension was added in 1998 behind the original building. The two buildings are connected by a glass-covered walkway referred to as the street of sculptures. This street spans the full length of the museum and is the place where concerts and dance performances are held. Some of the art collections in this museum date back to the 12th century. Art housed here includes work by Titian, Tintoretto, Breugel, Reubens, Frans Hals, and Rembrandt. The modern collection includes work by Picasso, Braque, Leger, Modigliani, and Emil Nolde. Danish painters are also represented here, including some works by Oluf Høst, Edward Weihe, Olaf Rude, and Harald Giersing. Statens Museum for Kunst contains the Royal Danish Copperplate Collection as well, and also a special museum for children.
Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn – Kongens Nytorv is a popular square in downtown Copenhagen near Strøget. Founded in 1606, this square is part of many old traditions in Copenhagen. Nyhavn, the oldest part of Copenhagen harbor, is also here. Separating Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn is The Anchor, a large anchor from a ship that commemorates all the Danish sailors lost at sea. Amalienborg, the Royal Castle, is just a five-minute walk from this area and is next to a beautiful newer park that is a local favorite.
Sources:
www.travel.yahoo.com
www.visitcopenhagen.dk
www.viator.com
www.explore-copenhagen.com
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