Copenhagen - Buses and Buses - Transportation - Attractions and Sightseeing.

Copenhagen is one of the prettiest European capitals, also considered the happiest city in the world. Its population exceeds 600,000 people. It was founded by Bishop Absalon of Roskilde in 1167 on the site of a pre-existing market and fishing settlement. The first traces of human activity in the area of today's Copenhagen date back as far as 12,000 years ago. Its name comes from the word Kjobmandehavn, which means bay of merchants.

The best way to get around Copenhagen is by bicycle. It has counted 600,000 unicycles, which is practically as many as the population. The city is known as very bike-friendly, and there are as many people cycling in Denmark as there are cycling to work in the entire United States. It's also a very green and eco-friendly urban center, where you can find some of the world's best restaurants.

Copenhagen - what to see in the Danish capital?

Where to start exploring? Copenhagen has many beautiful sights and interesting attractions - the most important ones are described below, although the Danish capital is one of those cities that you can explore endlessly.

Nyhavn

This is the showcase and center of the Danish capital. Under this name is a street dotted with pubs and cafes by Copenhagen's harbor, which until recently had a different, dark character. It was home to many brothels, spelunkers and places where few people ventured. Today it is the most charming, vibrant and probably the most photographed part of Copenhagen. While there, it is worth noting the house from 1681 located at Nyhavn 9 or the oldest continuously operating tattoo parlor in the world (Nyhavn 17).

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid statue is a symbol of the Danish capital. It refers to the fairy tale of one of Copenhagen's most famous residents, Hans Christian Andersen. The statue is more than 100 years old, located in the city's harbor, and is a frequent destination for many tourists, as well as the target of many vandalism attacks. Over the years it has been repeatedly damaged, painted over and once even blown up, but each time it has returned restored to its place.

Rosenborg Castle

Tan Castle is located on the outskirts of the old city. It was built by King Christian IV in the early 17th century as a summer residence. It was used by Danish monarchs for about a century, and was later converted into a treasury. It houses the royal crown jewels, regalia and works of art. Worth seeing in particular is the Hall of Knights with coronation thrones, three life-size silver lions, or the pen with which King Frederick VII signed Denmark's first constitution in 1849. The castle is surrounded by beautiful gardens, open to the public.

Amalienborg Palace

This is a baroque royal palace, in front of which a uniformed Royal Guard stands guard. The building dates back to the mid-18th century, and consists of four identical Rococo palaces surrounding an octagonal square. It originally belonged to wealthy aristocrats, but at the end of the century, shortly after the Christiansborg Palace fire, the King of Denmark bought Amalienborg from them. One of its buildings now houses a museum dedicated to the Danish monarchy.

Tivoli Gardens

This is actually a complex that consists of a city park, an amusement park, a concert hall and dozens of restaurants and cafes located in the western part of the old city. The gardens were established in 1843. Hans Christian Andersen visited them many times, and they even inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland. Despite the passage of years, the gardens have retained their charm and unique atmosphere. Visitors can take, among other things, a ride on a wooden roller coaster or a chain carousel spinning at a height of 80 meters.

The Free City of Christiania

Christiania is a famous free district in Copenhagen founded in 1971 by a group of people who illegally occupied the site of an abandoned barracks. They were united by free, hippie ideas and artistic spirits, but the area soon became primarily a place to trade hashish and other drugs. Today, little of Christiania's former color remains, with most of the houses neglected and the only colorful touches remaining murals. The most famous place in Christiania is the main street, Pusher Street with stalls where you can buy hashish or marijuana. It is important not to take photos there. Pusher Street is a street controlled by criminal groups and there have been many occasions when people have been assaulted or robbed for violating the rules there.

Carlsberg Museum

The Copenhagen Brewing Museum was created in the former Carlsberg brewery. Antique rooms and equipment used in the production of the golden beverage, as well as vehicles for transporting it, await visitors there. One of the museum's biggest attractions is a collection of 20,000 unopened beer bottles donated to the site by collector Leif Sonne.

Bridge over the Sound

This is the second largest bridge in the world. It is 7845 meters long and connects Copenhagen with Sweden's Malmö across the Sund Strait. The bridge was put into service in 1999, although the first concepts for its construction were formed as early as the 1930s.