On your trip to Copenhagen, take time off to visit the harbor where you will find the Little Mermaid statue. This statue is the icon of Copenhagen and is visited by tourists from across the world. The unimposing statue is based on one of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tales.
After enjoying a ballet on this fairy tale at the Royal Theatre, Carlsberg founder’s son Carl Jacobsen commissioned the statue in 1909. The statue was modeled after none other than Ellen Price the prima ballerina.
This statue is made of bronze and was painstakingly created by Edvard Eriksen, the expert sculptor. Unveiled in 1913, the statue has Ellen Price’s head and Eline Eriksen, the sculptor’s wife’s body.
The Little Mermaid statue surprisingly weighs only around 175 kg and is 1.25 meters tall. The small sized statue is a surprise for first time visitors who expect to see something grand and huge.
The statue was moved to the Danish Pavilion’s Shanghai by the Copenhagen City Council where it delighted visitors who came for the Expo 2010 held between May and October. Since its installation about a hundred years back, this is the first time the statue was moved from its pedestal. Do not miss a visit to the Little Mermaid on your trip to Copenhagen.

One of the most impressive and well preserved fortifications in Northern Europe is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kastellet, as it is called, has bastions at the corners and is designed in the form of a pentagram.
As you enter the Kastellet grounds, you will find a number of buildings including a windmill and a church. This historic site which also serves as a public park is frequented by locals and tourists in large numbers.
It was in 1626 that King Christian IV started construction of Kastellet. Economic constraints forced him to drop his grand plans of building a castle here. King Frederik III, his successor continued with the construction which was later extended by Henrik Ruse, the Dutch engineer after the Swedish siege between 1658 and 1660.
Kastellet was built as an effort by Copenhagen to defend itself against England in the 1807 Battle of Copenhagen. A.P. Moller and Chastine McKinney Mollers General Fund made possible a complete renovation of Kastellet between 1989 and 1999.
Today this protected area serves as a public park. This peaceful historic monument is visited by many tourists. Kastellet is owned by Danish Defence Ministry and the area is used by Defence Intelligence, Danish Home Guard, Chief of Staff, Royal Garrison’s Library and the Defence Judge Advocate Corps.
Locals visit Kastellet to enjoy a pleasant walk on a sunny day. Tourists visit this fortification for its rich heritage and children love to play around with the birds and animals here.

Amalienborg Palace is the official residence of the Danish Royal Family. This palace complex features four rococo palaces constructed between 1750 and 1758. All four palaces are built around the octagonal square where you will find King Frederik’s equestrian statue. King Frederik ruled Norway and Denmark between 1723 and 1766 and was instrumental in the construction of Frederiksstad of which Amalienborg palace is a part. Land for the palace was acquired by King Christian IV who ruled Norway and Denmark between 1577 and 1648. Queen Sophie Amalie, King Frederik III’s consort constructed the first palace in this waterfront area between 1669 and 1673. This palace was destroyed by fire in 1689. King Frederik IV constructed the second royal palace at Amalienborg during his rule between 1671 and 1730. This was a two storied small summer residence that featured a charming French garden. It was named Sophie Amalienborg. King Frederik V, in his effort to create a separate city outside Copenhagen, constructed Frederik’s City or Frederiksstad that featured exclusive homes for the noble families and aristocrats. All buildings were in Baroque style. Later on, additions were made to these buildings in rococo architectural style. Make sure you include Amalienborg Palace in your itinerary when you visit Copenhagen.

Amaliehaven also known as Amalie Garden is situated in central Copenhagen’s Frederiksstaden neighbourhood between the water front and the Amalienborg Palace. This small park was gifted to the city by the A.P. Moller and Chastine McKinney Moller Foundation in 1953.

The park was first created over an ancient shipyard established by Lars Larsen, a rich ship owner in 1802. Jean Delogne, the Belgian landscape architect designed this garden that was inaugurated in 1983.
The park is rectangle shaped with a large fountain at the center. The design is symmetrical and is exquisitely complemented by the naturally flowering plants. You will find two levels of the garden extending on either sides of the central fountain. One side of the garden is enclosed by the street and the other by walls and shrubs.

You will also find a stunning variety of flowers and plants in this garden. The effect is amazing with natural shapes of flowers contrasting the park’s geometric layout. If you visit Amaliehaven in April, you are extremely lucky as you will find the Japanese cherry trees in full bloom. These trees are indeed the highlight of this park.

All sculptures you find here are sculpted by Arnaldo Pomodoro, the famous Italian sculptor. There are four attractive abstract columns and water features that sprinkle jets of water.

Nyhavn is a popular entertainment district in the city of Copenhagen. This 17th Century canal and waterfront is located to the south of Royal Playhouse.

Nyhavn stretches to the harbour right from Kongens Nytorv and the entire stretch is lined with townhouses, restaurants and cafes from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. King Christian V constructed Nyhavn between 1670 and 1673. This harbour served as a passage to Kongens Nytorv old inner city where fishermen’s catch and cargo were handled by the ships.

Hans Christian Andersen, the Danish author lived in this area for a few years. In those days, the area was also notorious for sailors, beer and prostitution. After World War II, small vessel freight traffic was taken over by land transport and Nyhavn’s ships disappeared. Nyhavn was converted to a veteran ship and museum harbour in 1977.

This area continues to charm tourists from across the world with its exquisitely constructed townhouses made of bricks, wood and plaster. Go to the south of Nyhavn and you will find huge and lavish mansions along the canal. Do not miss out the Charlottenborg Palace located at the corner of Kongens Nytorv. A visit to Nyhavn is a must on your trip to Copenhagen.

A popular tourist attraction, Kongens Nytorv Square is situated in central Denmark in Stroget Pedestrian Street. This public square is huge and impressive with an equestrian statue of Christian V at the center.
This square was constructed by Christian V in 1670 during the expansion of the fortified city. Around the square, you will find many prominent buildings such as the 1683Thott Palace, 1671 Charlottenborg Palace and 1874 Royal Danish Theatre.
Abraham-Cesar Lamoureux, the French sculptor created the equestrian statue in 1688. This statue, originally made in gilded lead, holds the distinction of being the oldest statue in Scandinavia. In 1939, the statue was recast in bronze.
You will find a statue of the king with a laurel wreath helmet dressed as a Roman imperator. At Kongens Nytorv Square, there are four allegorical statues at the plinth foot. Representing fortitude and prudence, the figures of Alexander the Great and Minerva, face Charlottenborg Palace. On the opposite side, you will find statues of Artemisia and Herkules signifying honor and strength.
“Krinsen” or circle of wreath in Danish surrounds Christian V’s statue in the form of an elliptical parterre. Do not miss out the 1913 telephone stand and old kiosk with their hand carved ornamentation and copper clad roof at this square.

Popularly known as Pedestrian Street, Stroget came into existence in 1962. This car free pedestrian zone was created by the city council to manage the ever expanding traffic around Copenhagen’s major shopping areas.

Stroget extends all the way to Kongens Nytorv from the Town Hall Square. Walk along this Street and you will find many interesting historical squares and a maze of small streets on either side.
This is Copenhagen’s medieval part that extends to a length of 3.2 km. It is also the longest and oldest pedestrian street system in the world. Tourists visiting Copenhagen never miss the experience of
walking along Stroget.

You will find a variety of outdoor sidewalk cafes, restaurants, fast food eateries, gift stores, art galleries, specialty shops , departmental stores, theatres, street entertainment, museum and much more. Whether you visit this street in the day time or during night, you will find it bustling with activity.
Some of the most popular tourist attractions close to the Pedestrian Street include the Lure Blowers, Tivoli, Town Hall, Cinemas and Glyptotek-Vesterbrogade on the west entrance. On the eastern end, you will find many shops selling branded merchandise. Your trip to Copenhagen is indeed incomplete without a visit to Stroget. Enjoy a unique and exciting shopping experience.

Stork fountain has always been a popular tourist attraction in Copenhagen. Locals and tourists of different age groups enjoy meeting each other at the square around the fountain known as Amagertorv.
Just walk into the square and look around to find a variety of old buildings. Most of them are built in Dutch Renaissance style the oldest among them dating back to 1600. The Stork Fountain was created by Vilhelm Bissen, a well known sculptor between 1836 and 1913. In 1888, the city council gave this fountain for the celebration of the silver wedding of King Frederik and Queen Louise.

Amagertorv also holds the distinction of being a square in Copenhagen where the city’s first ever public toilets were constructed underground. An interesting custom at the square is the dance by graduated midwifes. Since 1950, it has been a practice for newly graduated midwives to dance around the Stork Fountain.

This fountain is located on the Pedestrian Street Stroget. It is very close to various popular tourist attractions such as Nikolaj Church, Round Tower, The Church of The Holy Ghost, Holmens Church, the Old Stock Exchange, Thorvaldsens Museum and Christiansborg Palace. Do not miss a visit to Stork Fountain and Amagertorv square on your trip to Copenhagen.

City Town Hall is one of the main squares in Copenhagen and is known as Rådhuspladsen in Danish. The famous City Hall building, an Italian Renaissance-style construction, is located here. The square also features the Dragon Fountain, built in 1904, and the impressive sculpture Weather Girl that tells when the rain comes. There is also a statue of Hans Christian Andersen, one of the most popular Danish writers in history.

Tivoli Gardens is the second oldest garden and amusement park in Copenhagen. This park was opened in 1843 and is today one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city with over 4.5 million visitors each year.
Tivoli Gardens was created by George Carstensen during the reign of King Christian VIII on 15 acres of land outside Vesterport or the West gate. Since the time it was created, this garden has been home to a variety of interesting and exciting attractions that include a theatre, exotic and imaginary orient, flower gardens, cafes and restaurants and amusement rides. Visit this park in the evening and you will be pleasantly surprised by the ambience enhanced by colored lamps that illuminate the surroundings.
The oldest wooden roller coaster ride is still in operation at the Tivoli Park. This roller coaster was built in Sweden in 1914 and the ride today is controlled by an operator. Climb the tallest carousel in the world at this park to enjoy a stunning view of the city. This carousel constructed by Funtime, an Austrian company is 80 meters high.
Another popular ride opened in 2009 is Vertigo. This thrilling looping plane ride is piloted by the rider. Apart from these exciting rides, Tivoli Gardens is a venue for performing arts and is one of the major cultural hubs in Copenhagen. Do not miss a visit to this interesting garden on your trip to this city.

One of the busiest and largest stations in Denmark, Copenhagen Central Station can be accessed from Reventlowsgade, Banegardspladsen, Tietgensgade and Bernstorffsgade at Tivoli Gardens. People throng here to use the S-trains, regional trains and InterCity.
International trains plying from this station servicing passengers to and from Sweden include the frequent and regular Oresund services. There are a total of 13 platforms in this station and a lot of fast food outlets, cafeterias and small shops on the concourse.
The city’s first ever railway station came into existence in 1847. Made of wood, this station served Roskildebanen. Due to a strong need to extend the railway station, another station was designed and built by H.J. Herholdt in 1864.
Eventually, this station also proved to be small. Heinrich Wenck designed and built the present station connecting it to Osterport station with a tube and with tracks to the south of the city. Construction of the station was completed in 1911.
A complete overhaul in 1980 resulted in the addition of lifts and escalators. Another overhaul between 2004 and 2008 was done to replace the roof and to refurbish platforms 3 and 6 and raise them to international standards. This station is definitely worth visiting. In fact, do not miss the unique experience of traveling in the train.