The Best Photo Spots in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen began as a humble Viking fishing village in the 10th century, with rapid growth and prosperity during the time of the Kalmar Union leading to its adoption as capital city of Denmark around 1416. Today, it is an internationally-recognised metropolis, being award the title World Capital of Architecture for 2023. Situated on the western end of the Øresund Bridge, the famous connection between Denmark and Sweden, and the landmark that inspired the Nordic television series Broen (The Bridge), this is a vibrant, bustling and colourful city that is waiting to be explored. From canals and churches to palaces and mermaids, there’s no shortage of amazing photo spots to discover in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen is a city full of palaces and castles, each unique and worth a visit, which isn’t really a surprise considering Denmark is one of the oldest monarchies in the world. If you’re pressed for time, going in to all of them for the full interior tours may not be possible, but the exteriors of each are still beautiful and make for great photo spots when you’re in Copenhagen.

Christiansborg is a really interesting place because it’s the only building in the world that houses all three branches of a country’s government - in this case, the Prime Minister, the Parliament and the Supreme Court. It originally was the home of the Royal Family, but they moved to nearby Amalienborg after a huge fire gutted the palace in 1794. The current palace dates from rebuilding works in the early 20th century after a second fire in 1884. There are several different areas that can be visited, including the Royal Reception Rooms, The Royal Kitchen, the Royal Stables and the ruins beneath the palace, including 12th century castle walls and the infamous Blue Tower, which held political prisoners, including a Danish princess. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).