COPENHAGEN
GENERAL INFORMATIONS-Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. It is situated on the island of Zealand and Amager. A number of bridges and tunnels connect the parts of the city together and the cityscape is characterized by promenades and waterfronts. Copenhagen is the cultural, economic and governmental centre of Denmark and is among the financial centres of Northern Europe with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange.
HISTORY-The city's origin as a harbour and a place of commerce is reflected in its name. Copenhagen's founding has traditionally been dated to Bishop Absalon's construction of a castle on the small island of Slotsholmen in 1167 where Christiansborg Palace stands today. Recent archaeological findings indicate that by the 11th century, Copenhagen had already grown into a small town with a large estate, a church, a market and at least two wells and many smaller habitations spread over a wide area. The excellent harbour encouraged Copenhagen's growth until it became an important centre of commerce. However it did not become the nation's capital until the middle of the 15th century. As the town rose in prominence, it was repeatedly attacked by the Hanseatic League. On 2 April 1801 a British fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker defeated a Danish-Norwegian fleet anchored near Copenhagen. The Second Battle of Copenhagen was from a British point of view an attack on Copenhagen, targeting the civilian population in order to seize the Dano-Norwegian fleet. During World War II, Copenhagen was occupied by German troops along with the rest of the country from 9 April 1940 until 4 May 1945. The occupation was not a part of the Nazi German expansion and in the first year’s German authorities wanted a kind of understanding with the Danish government.
GEOGRAPHY-Copenhagen is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager and on a number of natural and artificial islets between the two. Copenhagen faces the Øresund to the east, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden, and which connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. The Swedish towns of Malmö and Landskrona lie on the Swedish side of the sound directly across from Copenhagen. Copenhagen is part of the Øresund region, which consists of Zealand, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm in Denmark and Scania in Sweden.
HISTORY-The city's origin as a harbour and a place of commerce is reflected in its name. Copenhagen's founding has traditionally been dated to Bishop Absalon's construction of a castle on the small island of Slotsholmen in 1167 where Christiansborg Palace stands today. Recent archaeological findings indicate that by the 11th century, Copenhagen had already grown into a small town with a large estate, a church, a market and at least two wells and many smaller habitations spread over a wide area. The excellent harbour encouraged Copenhagen's growth until it became an important centre of commerce. However it did not become the nation's capital until the middle of the 15th century. As the town rose in prominence, it was repeatedly attacked by the Hanseatic League. On 2 April 1801 a British fleet under the command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker defeated a Danish-Norwegian fleet anchored near Copenhagen. The Second Battle of Copenhagen was from a British point of view an attack on Copenhagen, targeting the civilian population in order to seize the Dano-Norwegian fleet. During World War II, Copenhagen was occupied by German troops along with the rest of the country from 9 April 1940 until 4 May 1945. The occupation was not a part of the Nazi German expansion and in the first year’s German authorities wanted a kind of understanding with the Danish government.
GEOGRAPHY-Copenhagen is located on the eastern shore of the island of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager and on a number of natural and artificial islets between the two. Copenhagen faces the Øresund to the east, the strait of water that separates Denmark from Sweden, and which connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea. The Swedish towns of Malmö and Landskrona lie on the Swedish side of the sound directly across from Copenhagen. Copenhagen is part of the Øresund region, which consists of Zealand, Lolland-Falster and Bornholm in Denmark and Scania in Sweden.
AREA-88.25Km2
POPULATION-5, 58,000
LOCATION-550 40'34"N 120 34 '06"
TIME ZONE- UTC+1 & Summer UTC+2
CLIMATE-The climate is as follows-
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MAX 2 2 5 9 15 19 20 20 17 12 7 4
MIN -2 -2 -0.6 2 7 11 13 13 10 7 3 -0.5
POPULATION-5, 58,000
LOCATION-550 40'34"N 120 34 '06"
TIME ZONE- UTC+1 & Summer UTC+2
CLIMATE-The climate is as follows-
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
MAX 2 2 5 9 15 19 20 20 17 12 7 4
MIN -2 -2 -0.6 2 7 11 13 13 10 7 3 -0.5
COPENHAGEN AIRPORT-Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is the largest international airport and hub for SAS-Scandinavian Airlines. This is a good transit place. Transportation from Airport-Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) is situated on isle of Amager just 8kms from the city centre. The airport has 3-terminals and the airport station is under terminal 3(Lufthavnen Station)-where the trains and metro lines take passengers to Central Station (Hovedbangarden) of Copenhagen in 14 minutes by purchasing three zone ticket and costs 36DKK for single journey. There are 10,500 parking spaces at the airport
OTHER INFORMATION-
OFFSHORE WIND POWER PLANTS/FARM-
i-The Rodsand I is a Danish offshore wind farm close to Rodsand sand bank near Lolland. Rodsand I was built in 2003 with 72 turbines and total capacity of 166MW.
ii-Rodsand II which consists 90 wind turbines with total output of 207 MW and built within a 34 Km2.The 115 meters high wind turbines are located in five rows with 18 wind turbines in each line .The water depth in the area is 6-12 mts and the distance between rows are 900mts and distance between turbines is 600mts.Start Wind 4 m/s, full production 13m/s stop wind 25m/s. A turbine consists of three blades .The centre point is about 68mts above sea level and blade diameter is 93 mts and total height above sea level is 115mts.
iii-Nysted-Off the coast of Lolland is Nysted, which in 2003 was the world’s biggest offshore wind power plants. Nysted consists of 72 power plants with 165 MW
i-The Rodsand I is a Danish offshore wind farm close to Rodsand sand bank near Lolland. Rodsand I was built in 2003 with 72 turbines and total capacity of 166MW.
ii-Rodsand II which consists 90 wind turbines with total output of 207 MW and built within a 34 Km2.The 115 meters high wind turbines are located in five rows with 18 wind turbines in each line .The water depth in the area is 6-12 mts and the distance between rows are 900mts and distance between turbines is 600mts.Start Wind 4 m/s, full production 13m/s stop wind 25m/s. A turbine consists of three blades .The centre point is about 68mts above sea level and blade diameter is 93 mts and total height above sea level is 115mts.
iii-Nysted-Off the coast of Lolland is Nysted, which in 2003 was the world’s biggest offshore wind power plants. Nysted consists of 72 power plants with 165 MW
ENERGY-Denmark has considerable source of oil and natural gas in the North Sea. It ranks 32 as oil exporters. Denmark is a longtime leader in wind energy. Denmark is connected by electricity transmission lines to other European countries.
GDP-59,928(8TH
COPENHAGEN ATTRACTIONS & SIGHTS
001-AMALIENBORG PALACE- Amalienborg is the centrepiece of Frederiksstaden, a district that was built by King Frederick V to commemorate in 1748 the tercentenary of the Oldenburg family's ascent to the throne of Denmark and in 1749 the tercentenary of the coronation of Christian I of Denmark. The project consisted of four identical mansions, built to house four distinguished families of nobility from the royal circles, placed around an octagonal square courtyard and in the centre of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's founder, King Frederick V. These mansions (now called Palaces) form the modern palace of Amalienborg. Since that date successive royal family members have lived at Amalienborg as a royal residence and kings have lent their names to four the palaces- Christian VII's Palace( Moltke's Palace), Christian VIII's Palace(Levetzau's Palace) , Frederick VIII's Palace(Brockdorff's Palace) and Christian IX's Palace( Schack's Palace) .They were identical from the outside, but different on the inside. The building site for each palace was donated frees of charge to the chosen aristocrat to build on and they were further exempted from taxes and duties. The only conditions were that the palaces should comply exactly with the Frederikstad architectural specifications, and that they should be built within a specified time framework. Currently, only the palaces of Christian VII and Christian VIII are open to the public. Amalienborg is guarded day and night by Royal Life Guards . The guard march from Rosenborg Castle at 11.30 am daily through the streets of Copenhagen, and execute the changing of the guard in front of Amalienborg at noon. In addition, post replacement is conducted every two hours .When the Queen is in residence , The King's Guard also march alongside the changing the guard at noon, accompanied by a band that plays traditional military marches. The Amalie Garden is located between the waterfront and Amalienborg Slotsplads. Established in 1983, it was a gift from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation to the citizens of Copenhagen. It features marble sculptures and a central fountain.
002-CHRISTIANBORG PALACE-The palace occupies the site on which Bishop Absalon built the fortifications of the city in 1167AD.Ruins of the Bishop’s castle were destroyed in 14th AD. The foundation stone was laid by Christian VI in 1733. Christiansborg Palace located on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office and the Danish Supreme Court. Also, several parts of the palace are used by the monarchy, including the Royal Reception Rooms, the Palace Chapel and the Royal Stables. The palace is thus the house of Denmark's three supreme powers- the executive power, the legislative power and the judicial power. It is the only building in the world that houses all three of a country's branches of government. The castle was rebuilt several times. It is evident to Christian VI, Frederik IV's successor, immediately after his accession to the throne in 1730 that an entirely new castle had to be built. The present building, the third to be built on the site, is the last in a series of successive castles and palaces constructed on the same site since the erection of the first castle in 1167. King Frederick VII was the only monarch to live in the palace. This was between 1852-1863. There is a King Christian IX's equestrian statue on the Palace Square. After the introduction of the constitutional monarchy with the Constitution of 1849, the south wing of the palace became the meeting place of the two houses of the first Danish Parliament (the Rigsdagen).The palace is roughly divided in the middle, with the Parliament located in the southern wing and the Royal Reception Rooms, the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister's Office in the northern wing. Several parts of the palace are open to the public after published schedule with guided tours available, for a substantial fee. i-The Royal Reception Rooms-at Christiansborg Palace are located on the ground floor and first floor in the northern half of the palace. The Rooms are used for official functions of the monarch such as banquets, state dinners, the New Year's levée, diplomatic accreditations, audiences and meetings of the council of state. The Reception Rooms are richly adorned with furniture and works of art rescued from the two earlier palaces. The King's Stairway gives access to the Tower Hall.
ii-The Tower Hall-displays a series of tapestries with motifs from Danish folk songs, woven after cartoons. iii-The Great Hall -is the largest and most spectacular of the Royal Reception Rooms. The Hall is 40 metres long with a ceiling height of 10 metres, and a gallery runs all the way around the room. The Hall seats 400 guests and is used for banquets, state dinners and receptions
v-The Alexander Hall-is named for Bertel Thorvaldsen's marble frieze "Alexander the Great Enters Babylon". The frieze was made for the second Christiansborg Palace, and parts of it survived the fire. It was later restored and mounted in this room. The Hall is used for smaller receptions and official dinners, often in connection with state visits.
vi-The Royal Stables-are home to the horses and carriages used to perform the ceremonial transport for the Danish Royal Family during state events and festive occasions. In 1789 the number of horses reached a peak with 270 horses stabled. A Riding School is located in the northern wing of the Riding Ground Complex, opposite the Court Theatre. The Riding School is used for horse shows and to exercise the horses of the Royal Stables. On occasion it is also used for various cultural events such as opera or theatre performances.
ii-The Tower Hall-displays a series of tapestries with motifs from Danish folk songs, woven after cartoons. iii-The Great Hall -is the largest and most spectacular of the Royal Reception Rooms. The Hall is 40 metres long with a ceiling height of 10 metres, and a gallery runs all the way around the room. The Hall seats 400 guests and is used for banquets, state dinners and receptions
v-The Alexander Hall-is named for Bertel Thorvaldsen's marble frieze "Alexander the Great Enters Babylon". The frieze was made for the second Christiansborg Palace, and parts of it survived the fire. It was later restored and mounted in this room. The Hall is used for smaller receptions and official dinners, often in connection with state visits.
vi-The Royal Stables-are home to the horses and carriages used to perform the ceremonial transport for the Danish Royal Family during state events and festive occasions. In 1789 the number of horses reached a peak with 270 horses stabled. A Riding School is located in the northern wing of the Riding Ground Complex, opposite the Court Theatre. The Riding School is used for horse shows and to exercise the horses of the Royal Stables. On occasion it is also used for various cultural events such as opera or theatre performances.
003-ROSENBORG CASTLE- Rosenborg Castle is a castle built as a country summerhouse in 1606, is an example of Christian IV's architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of Danish buildings during this period and has been expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624. The castle was used by Danish regents as a royal residence until around 1710. After the reign of Frederik IV, Rosenborg was used as a royal residence only twice, and both these times were during emergencies. The first time was after Christiansborg Palace burned down in 1794, and the second time was during the British attack on Copenhagen in 1801.The castle, was opened to the public in 1838 , for tours and houses a museum exhibiting the Royal Collections, artefacts of royal Danish culture, from the late 16th century of Christian IV to the 19th century. The special interest to tourists is an exhibition of the Crown Jewels and the Danish Crown Regalia located in the castle. A Coronation Carpet is also stored there. The Throne Chair of Denmark is located in the castle. Christian V had the Long Hall modernized with twelve tapestries depicting the King's victories in the Scanian War. The stucco ceiling seen today is from the beginning of the 18th century. It shows the Danish Coat of Arms surrounded by the Orders of the Elephant and of Dannebrog. Side reliefs depict historical events from the first years of the reign of Frederik IV .Among the main attractions of Rosenborg are the coronation chair of the absolutist kings and the throne of the queens with the three silver lions standing in front. The Long Hall also contains a large collection of silver furniture, of which most is from the 17th century. In the summer time, flowers bloom in front of the castle in the castle garden. The Rosenborg Castle Garden is the country's oldest royal garden and was embellished in the Renaissance style by Christian IV shortly before the construction of the main castle. The 12-hectare park bounded by streets .The plants include mulberries, wine, apples, pears and lavender. Today, the gardens are a popular retreat for the people of Copenhagen, and attract an estimated 2.5 million visitors every year. Next to the castle are barracks where the Royal Life Guards is garrisoned. The Life Guard guards the castle.
004-CITY HALL (KOBENHAVNS RADHUS)-It is the HQ of municipal council as well as the Lord Mayor of the Denmark Municipality. The building is situated on The City Hall Square. Construction began in 1892 and the hall was opened on September 12, 1905. The current building was inaugurated in 1905.It is dominated by its richly ornamented front, the gilded statue of Absalon just above the balcony and the tall, slim clock tower 105.6 meters high. In addition to the tower clock, the City Hall also houses Jens Olsen's World Clock.
005-CITY HALL SQUARE (RADHUSPLADSEN)- The City Hall Square ( Rådhuspladsen) is a public square in the centre of Copenhagen, located in front of the Copenhagen City Hall which can hold about 50,000 people and big screen can be put to see a football match. Due to its large size, its central location and its affiliation with the city hall, it is a popular venue for a variety of events, celebrations and demonstrations. It is often used as a central datum for measuring distances from Copenhagen .The City Hall Square is located at the south-western end of the pedestrian street Strøget which connects it to Kongens Nytorv, the other large square of the city Centre, passing Gammeltorv/Nytorv and Amagertorv along the way. Opposite Strøget, Vesterbrogade extends into the Vesterbro district and later crosses the border to Frederiksberg. H. C. Andersens Boulevard, Copenhagen's most heavily trafficated street and Vester Voldgade pass the square on either side of the city hall. On one side is Tivoli Gardens around the square. Apart from the City Hall, notable buildings around the square include Politikens Hus, the headquarters of national daily newspaper Politiken, and Industriens Hus, the headquarters of the DI.
i-The Dragon Fountain (Danish: Dragespringvandet), depicting a bull and a dragon in combat.
ii-The Weather Girl (Danish: vejrpigen), Perched high on the Richs building on the corner of Rådhuspladsen and Vesterbrogade, the golden weather girl is a gilded sculpture group, telling the weather. One sculpture rotates to the front, depicting the girl with her bicycle. When the weather is set for rain, another sculpture rotates to the front, depicting her with an umbrella walking her dog.
i-The Dragon Fountain (Danish: Dragespringvandet), depicting a bull and a dragon in combat.
ii-The Weather Girl (Danish: vejrpigen), Perched high on the Richs building on the corner of Rådhuspladsen and Vesterbrogade, the golden weather girl is a gilded sculpture group, telling the weather. One sculpture rotates to the front, depicting the girl with her bicycle. When the weather is set for rain, another sculpture rotates to the front, depicting her with an umbrella walking her dog.
006-LEGOLAND-Legoland Billund, the original Legoland park, opened on June 7, 1968 in Billund, Denmark. The park is located next to the original Lego factory and Denmark's second busiest airport Billund Airport. LEGOLAND® Billund is Denmark’s most famous and popular amusement park for families and children of all ages.Over 45 million of tiny blocks are utilized to make up the Legoland Theme Park, portraying the scene from Denmark and rest of the world. It is just a miniland .There is a train ride, boat ride through parts of the park. Lego Safari featuring wide Lego animals. It is 125 miles from Odense & 265kms from Copenhagen. Huge Polar Land, the biggest attraction ever built in LEGOLAND Billund: the Polar X-plorer roller coaster. The five-metre free fall is a chillingly unique thrill for all. The fascinating Miniland, the incredible world built from millions of LEGO® bricks. Get the first driving licence at the Toyota Traffic School. Enjoy sharing the thrill of riding The Dragon roller coaster at the King’s Castle. Take the submarine down to the sharks in Atlantis by SEA LIFE™. Bake campfire bread with Chief Longears and pan for gold in the Wild West. Enjoy in the wet and wild sea battle in Pirate Lagoon. Embark on the awesome treasure hunt in THE TEMPLE. There are more than 50 exciting attractions and a series of amazing events. The chain currently consists of - Legoland Billund (Billund, Denmark),Legoland Windsor (Windsor, England, United Kingdom), Legoland Deutschland (Günzburg, Germany), Legoland California (Carlsbad, San Diego County, California, USA), Legoland Florida (Winter Haven, Florida, USA), Legoland Malaysia (Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia).
007-ROUND TOWER- The Rundetårn (or 'Round Tower' in English) is perhaps the best place in Copenhagen to enjoy panoramic views of the city’s skyline with its fairy-tale old town and many spires. The iconic Round Tower is located in central Copenhagen, about a 20 minute walk from town hall .The observation deck is at 115 feet above street level, offering an expansive view of inner Copenhagen .The tower was built by King Christian IV, the famous architectural innovator of Denmark, to be an astronomical observatory. A wrought iron lattice runs along the edge of the platform, featuring Christian IV’s monogram. The Rundetårn was mentioned in two Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales and is commonly used as a metric to compare heights of buildings in Denmark. The tower is part of the Trinitatis Complex which also provided the scholars of the time with a university chapel, the Trinitatis Church, and an academic library which was the first purpose-built facilities of the Copenhagen University Library which had been founded in 1482.Today the Round Tower serves as an observation tower for expansive views of Copenhagen, a public astronomical observatory and a historical monument. Astronomy had grown in importance in 17th-century Europe. It is open from mid-October to mid-March. Every year in spring, a unicycle race is held in the Round Tower. The contestants have to go up and down the tower. The world record, set in 1988, is 1 minute and 48.7 seconds.
008-LITTLE MERMAID-Mermaid Banks in Oresund where today the most famous attraction –Little mermaid –sits on a rock in the harbour off Langelinie promenade .It is a bronze statue and has a height of 1.25 metres and weighs 175 kilograms .The sculpture was commissioned in 1909 by the Carlsberg brewer Carl Jacobsen son of the founder Carsberg ,who had been fascinated by a ballet about the fairy-tale in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre and asked the ballerina, Ellen Price, to model for the statue and the statue's head was modelled after Price, but as the ballerina did not agree to model in the nude . The sculptor Edvard Eriksen created the bronze statue, using his wife as a model for the body and the sculpture was unveiled on 23 August 1913. It is based on Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Fairy Tale-The fairy tale is a tragic story of a mermaid, the youngest daughter of a sea king, who wants her soul to have an eternal life, like humans have. Mermaids live only 300 years, and then they turn into sea foam. The Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid has been sitting on her rock since 1913, so she still has some more years to go…
009-GEFION FOUNTAIN-The Gefion Fountain is a large fountain on the harbour front. It features a large-scale group of animal figures being driven by the legendary Norse goddess, Gefjun. It is located in Nordre Toldbod . It is the largest monument in Copenhagen and used as a wishing well. The fountain was donated to the city of Copenhagen by the Carlsberg Foundation on the occasion of the brewery’s 50-year anniversary. The fountain was first activated on July 14, 1908.The mythical story of the creation of the island of Zealand .The fountain depicts her ploughing through the sea in a cloud of rising spray with her giant beasts.
010-THE CARLSBERG-Group is a Danish brewing company founded in 1847by J C Jacobsen after the name of his son Carl. The headquarters is in Copenhagen and its main brand is Carlsberg Beer. It also brews Tuborg as well as local beers. It is in 2009 became 4th largest brewery group in the world. Old Brewery is open to public for tours, the famous visitors were Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth-II. CARLSBERG BREWHOUSE TOUR-A visit to Carslsberg is an opportunity to explore beer production .Here “Super Premium” Jacobsen beer is brewed. Tour around Carlsberg introducing the history of Carlsberg, beer brewing is for 45 minutes. In the tour see-Villa of J.C. Jacobsen (honorary house and here Danish Nobel Prize Winner Niels Bohr stayed), Central Square of the Carlsberg-Brewery Square-Light House-Lotus Chimney. The tour ends up at Carl Jacob’s New Brewery and at Elephant Gate .The Carlsberg has Stables of horses and they were used to cart wooden barrels but now a days they are not used and are used as “ambassadors” at festivals and fairs. The tour is from 10.00hrs to 16.30 hrs Monday closed. Admission =70.00DKK is a voucher for 2 beers/soft drinks. The beers are –Carl’s Pilsner-Carl’s Special-Tuborg Gron-Tuborg Classic.
011- TIVOLI GARDENS-Tivoli Gardens is a famous amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen. The park was opened in 15.08.1843 and is the second oldest amusement park in the world after Dyrehavsbakken in Lkampenborg. It is the fourth in the Europe with 40, 00,000 visitors and after Disneyland, Paris, Europa Park Rust and the Efteling. It is a 21 acre park with 25 rides. The park has been beautifully landscaped with fountains and flowers beds. The Chinese Tower built in 1900 gives reflection in the lake. Other structures are-The Glass Hall Theatre, The Consert Hall, The Pantomine Theatre, Plaenen .The park main entrance Vesterbrogade was built in 1890.The Tivoli Lake is an original moat that surrounded the once fortified fort, in night lamplight illuminates Tivoli’s vast gardens. It is filled with many sort of blooming flowers like tulip, roses, chrysanthemums etc. decorating the entire garden in a natural setup. The garden is lit up with more than 1, 20,000 lights all around the park and gives the flower beds and lake a magical glow in the evening. A midnight fireworks explodes into the night sky. RIDES-The park is known for wooden roller coaster (Rutschebanen), it is one of the world’s oldest wooden roller coasters that still operating today. The coaster is The Demon (Daemonen), it features an Immelman loop, and a Zero -G roll in one minute 40 seconds. The world’s tallest carousel-The Star Flyer (Himmelskibet), opened in 2006 it is 80mts high and offers a panoramic view of city. Vertigo –is a giant swing –ride reaches a speed of 60mph and height of 30mts.Balloon Swing, Flying Trunk (Jump in suitcase and take journey through 32 of Andersen’s famous fairy tale scenarios),Golden Tower, Dragon Boats, Carvan, Mine, The Monsoon, Nautilus, Odinekspressen (train ride).
OTHER ATTRACTIONS-
1-The Pantomime Theatre-It has free shows. The theatre is an open-air theatre and a toy like built in Chinese style.
2-The Titanic Exhibition-This is a museum of a ship. For and extra charge.
3-Tivoli Guard Boys-Perform at the park-free show.
4-Tivoli Aquarium-It is for extra charge.
5-Amusement Arcades-extra charge.
6-Tivoli Jackpot-extra charge.
7-The Concert Hall-extra charge for the music consert and shows.
8-The Glass Hall Theatre-It is for music performances and extra charge.
9-Open Air Shows-It is free show.
10-Promenade Pavillion-Hosts music performances.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS-
1-The Pantomime Theatre-It has free shows. The theatre is an open-air theatre and a toy like built in Chinese style.
2-The Titanic Exhibition-This is a museum of a ship. For and extra charge.
3-Tivoli Guard Boys-Perform at the park-free show.
4-Tivoli Aquarium-It is for extra charge.
5-Amusement Arcades-extra charge.
6-Tivoli Jackpot-extra charge.
7-The Concert Hall-extra charge for the music consert and shows.
8-The Glass Hall Theatre-It is for music performances and extra charge.
9-Open Air Shows-It is free show.
10-Promenade Pavillion-Hosts music performances.
012- CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR- Church of Our Saviour is a baroque church , most famous for its corkscrew spire with an external winding staircase that can be climbed to the top, offering extensive views over central Copenhagen. It is also noted for its carillon, which is the largest in northern Europe and plays melodies every hour from 8 am to midnight .When Christian IV planned Christianshavn in 1617, it was intended as an independent merchant's town on the island of Amager and it therefore needed a church. A temporary church was inaugurated in 1639 but construction of the present Church of Our Saviour, did not start until 1682. The church was inaugurated 14 years later in 1695 but important interior features like the altar had a notoriously temporary character and the tower still had no spire. Three years later the spire was finished and the King climbed the tower at a ceremony on 28 August 1752.There is a long-lived urban legend stating that the architect killed himself by jumping from the top of the spire, when he realised that the spiral turns the wrong way - anticlockwise - around. The church is built in a Dutch baroque style and its basic layout is a Greek cross. All entrances are raised four steps from street level. At each side of the tower, there is a gate at street level leading to the two crypts of the church. The roof is vaulted and covered in black-glazed tiles .The black and golden spire reaches a height of 90 meters and the external staircase turns four times anticlockwise around it. It is built as a timber-framed structure, octagonal at its base, with round-arched openings and round windows with gilded frames. There are 400 steps to the top of the spire, the last 150 being outside. The spire is topped by a vase-like structure, carrying a gilded globe with a 4-meter-tall figure of Christ Triumphant carrying a banner. It has an infamous reputation for being the ugliest sculpture in Copenhagen but is intentionally made with exaggerated proportions because it is only meant to be seen from long distances .The tower of the church is equipped with a concert carillon from 1928 that was rebuilt in 1980 and consists of 48 bronze carillon bells that have a musical range of four octaves, which makes it the largest carillon system in North Europe. The largest bells weigh over 2,000 kilo and the smallest 10 kilos. Totally the Carillon instrument weighs almost 12 tones and chimes every hour.
013- FREDERIK'S CHURCH -Frederik's Church popularly known as The Marble Church for its architecture is an Evangelical Lutheran Church .It is located just west of Amalienborg Palace. The church was intended to commemorate the 300 years jubilee of the first coronation .Frederick's Church has the largest church dome in Scandinavia with a span of 31m, though there are three larger domes elsewhere in Europe. The dome rests on 12 columns. The inspiration was probably St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
014-THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DENMARK-The National Museum of Denmark (Nationalmuseet) is largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures. It contains exhibits from around the world, from Greenland to South America. The museum covers 14,000 years of Danish history, from the reindeer-hunters of the Ice Age, Vikings and works of art created in praise of God in the Middle Ages, when the church played a huge role in Danish life. Further-more the National Museum keeps Denmark’s largest and most varied collection of objects from the ancient cultures of Greece and Italy, the Near East and Egypt. In the museum there are different galleries-The First Human-The Advent of Danish Christianity-Stories of Denmark-Money makes the World Go Round-The Big Wide World-Ethnographical Treasures-classical and Near Eastern Antiques-The Childern Museum.
015-NY CARLSBERG GLYPTOTEK - The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is an art museum. The collection is the personal collection of Carl Jacobsen (1842–1914), the son of the founder of the Carlsberg Breweries. On 8 March 1888 Carl Jacobsen donated his collection to the Danish State and the City of Copenhagen on condition that they provided a suitable building for its exhibition. The extensive Greek, Roman and Etruscan Collection comprises marble statues, small terra cotta statues, reliefs, pottery and other artefacts. The Etruscan collection is the largest outside Italy. The German archaeologist Wolfgang Helbig was Carl Jacobsen's broker in Rome for 25 years, acquiring more than 950 sculptures and Etruscan antiquities for the Ny Carlsberg Museum. The focal point of the museum is antique sculpture from the ancient cultures around the Mediterranean including Egypt, Rome and Greece, as well as more modern sculptures such as a collection of Rodin works which is considered the most important outside France. However, the museum is equally noted for its collection of painting that includes an extensive collection of French impressionists and Post-impressionists as well as Danish Golden Age paintings. The French Collection includes works by painters such as Jacques-Louis David, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Degas and Cézanne, as well as those by Post-impressionists such as van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Bonnard. The museum's collection also includes all the bronze sculptures of Degas, including the series of dancers. Numerous works by Norwegian-Danish sculptor Stephan Sinding are featured prominently in various sections of the museum.
016-ROYAL DANNISH THEATRE-The Royal Danish Theatre ( Det Kongelige Teater) is both the National Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose, located on Kongens Nytorv . Nearby is Nyhavn - the Pedestrian Street "Strøget" - Hvids Vinstue (Vine bar from 1773.The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the country. The very first Theatre building seated 800 spectators and was at that time too little for a city of the size of Copenhagen. On the occasion of the opening of the theatre in 1748 - there were just 8 actors and 4 actresses - and they performed French comedies. In 1774 the theatre was rebuilt to house a larger audience. A new Theatre House called “The Old Stage” was build and inaugurated in 1874 - seating 1600 people and equipped with a special balcony for members of the Royal family. Later a new theatre building created in Art Deco style called “The New Stage” was inaugurate in 1931 - primarily to be used for comedies and more modern plays. Today The Theatre’s programmes are highly diversified - and features more than 600 annual performances of drama - ballet and opera conducted on 6 large stages that are spread all over the city. The Royal Danish Theatre organization is under the control of the Danish Ministry of Culture, and its objectives are to ensure the staging of outstanding performances that do justice to the various stages which it controls. The Royal Theatre's has three main venues at its disposal -the Opera House, the Playhouse, and the Old Stage, the latter almost exclusively for ballet performances. All performances are state-subsidized, making tickets quite affordable compared to theatre tickets elsewhere in Europe. When Her Majesty attend a performance, the audience is required by tradition to rise and remain standing until the Queen is comfortably seated. Tickets are available at the Royal Theatre's ticket office in Kongens Nytorv Square. Performing arts venues-i-The Old Stage is the original Royal Danish Theatre built in 1874.ii-The Copenhagen Opera House (Operaen), built in 2004.iii-Stærekassen is an Art Deco theatre adjacent to the main theatre. It is used for drama productions. iv-Royal Danish Playhouse is a venue for "spoken theatre" with three stages, inaugurated in 2008.
017-ROYAL DANISH OPERA HOUSE-The Copenhagen Opera House is a donation from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller. Foundation to the Danish people. Built in 2004, the area of the building is 41,000 square meters. The main stage of the opera seats an audience of 1400. The Opera House is clad with southern German Jura Gelb limestone, and the foyer features Sicilian Perlatino marble. The wall of the auditorium facing the foyer is clad with maple wood and the ceiling in the main auditorium is adorned with 1,05,000 sheets of 24 carat gold leaf, equivalent to 1.5 kilos of gold. Tickets at the Royal Theatre's ticket office, at Kongens Nytorv or at the Opera 2 hours before a given performance.
018-THE PLAYHOUSE-The Playhouse in Copenhagen is the national centre of dramatic art, tailored in every detail for top-level theatre productions .The centre has three stages: Store Scene, Portscene, and Lille Scene with a total seating capacity of 1000.Whether you have a ticket for the evening's performance or not, feel free to peek inside the beautiful foyer, visit the café, or stroll along the oak-boarded gangway encircling the Playhouse and connecting it with the Langelinie waterfront promenade. The Playhouse café and the Ofelia Restaurant are delightful places to while away a few hours. And the views across the inner city harbour are a delight .Weather permitting the outdoor cocktail bar is open daily 10:00 - 18:00, and while there are performances inside, the bar will have open in the breaks between 18:00 - 23:00
019-BLACK DIMOND (ROYAL LIBRARY)- The Black Diamond in Copenhagen was finished in 1999 and is an extension to the Royal Library. The building is shiny, black facets mirror the sea and the sky at the harbour front. The building is clad in black granite of a type known as Absolute Black, which was mined in Zimbabwe and then cut and polished in Italy. The black cladding amounts to 2,500 square metres and each stone weighs 75 kg. Here, one can see Søren Kierkegaard's manuscripts which are kept safely in Royal Library's Søren Kierkegaard Archive. No one outside the library has access to the impressive, large manuscript collection and only a very few inside. A large incision cleaves the building into two formations and gives light to the atrium inside. The atrium connects the city with the sea outside as well as the old and new library buildings. The glass facade is held by iron girders weighing approximately one metric tonne per metre. Per Kirkeby's impressive 200 square-meters painting adorns the ceiling of the Black Diamond. Apart from the main functions of a library, the building houses The National Museum of Photography, a bookshop, a café, a restaurant, a roof-deck and the Dronningesalen concert and theatre hall which seats 600. The Black Diamond is separated from the old building, known as the Holm Building, by the busy thoroughfare Christians Brygge which runs along the waterfront. Several skyways connect the two buildings. The Royal Library on Slotsholmen is not a public library where it is possible to locate and pick the books from open shelves and then borrow them for use outside the library. On the contrary, the books have to be ordered either through online or by filling out a requisition form in the catalogue room. The books can then be collected the next day
020-COPEHAGEN ZOO- Copenhagen Zoo is a zoological garden founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It comprises 11 hectares area (27 acres) and is located in the municipality of Frederiksberg .It is the most visited zoo and 4th most visited attraction in Denmark. The zoo is noted for its new Elephant House. The animals that the visitors could contemplate at the opening were eagles , chickens , ducks , owls , rabbits , a fox , a seal in a bathtub and a turtle in a bucket. A notable and highly visible feature of the zoo is the wooden observation tower, 43.5 meters high, it offers views of the surrounding parklands and city. The tower was built in 1905 and is one of the tallest observation towers built of wood in the world. Its base is similar to that of Eiffel Tower. The Elephant House and 1.5-hectare (3.7-acre) Savanna are results of these efforts. The Savanna includes a Hippopotamus House where the hippos can be watched underwater. The zoo has preserved many of its historical buildings. The oldest building still in use, a stable for yaks, was erected in 1872, and now houses the Bactrian Camels. An Herbivore House built in 1875 still houses herbivores, namely tapirs. An owl tower from 1885 is today left as a memorial commemorating how zoo animals were once kept. The new Elephant House opened in June 2008. It houses Asian elephants and contains two glass-domed enclosures.
021-MAERSK-Maersk Line, the global containerized division of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, is dedicated to delivering the highest level of customer-focused and reliable ocean transportation services. First Maersk Line vessel sailed in 1904. Now become the world’s largest ocean carrier carrying 15% of the world containers by weight. They are consistently recognized as the most reliable container shipping company. The Maersk Line fleet comprises close to 550 vessels and 2.2 million containers corresponding to more than 3,600,000 TEU. Their head office is near the Gefion Fountain.
022-STROGET-Stroget is a car free zone and most popular tourist attraction in the town and is 1.1kms long and said to be the longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe. The street is bound on the west by The City Hall Square at one end and on the east by Kongens Nytorv ("The King's New Square"), a large square at the other end. But the Strøget area is actually a collection of streets that spread out from this central thoroughfare. These streets, in order from Rådshuspladsen to Kongens Nytorv, are as follows: i-Frederiksberggade, ii-Gammel Torv Square, iii-Nytorv Square, iii-Nygade, iv-Vimmelskaftet, v-Amagertorv Square, vi-Østergade. Many of the city's most famous and expensive stores, such as Illums Bolighus, Magasin du Nord, the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory, and chain stores, are located along the strip. There are also a multitude of souvenir shops and fast food outlets. Strøget was created in November 1962 when cars were beginning to dominate Copenhagen's old central streets. However, it proved a success, and the area soon boasted more shoppers, cafes, and a renewed street life. Building on Strøget’s success, the network expanded piecemeal – another street and a few more squares were emptied of cars in 1968 and further closures took place in 1973, 1980, and 1992. About 2,50,000 people use Strøget every day at the height of tourist season in summer and about 1,20,000 do so on a winter's day. Stroget is not just a shopping area, it has also several beautiful sights and attractions as Helligåndskirken, Church of Our Lady (Vor Frue Kirke) the court house at Nytorv Square and the Stork Fountain (Storkespringvandet) at Amagertorv Square. From Amagertorv you can also see across the canal to Christiansborg Palace, where parliament sits. Strøget is a popular hangout for the city's street performers. Especially at Amagertorv Square you can often see performances by acrobats, magicians and musicians. The west end of Strøget at The City Hall Square is a short walking distance from Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen's Central Train Station. At the east end of Strøget at Kongens Nytorv are the Royal Danish Theatre and the exclusive Hotel d'Angleterre. Kongens Nytorv is close to the popular Nyhavn area, Langelinie and Amalienborg Palace, the royal residence.
023-NYHAVN-Nyhavn is a 17th-century waterfront; canal and entertainment .Nyhavn was originally a busy commercial port where ships from all over the world would dock. The area was packed with sailors, ladies of pleasure, pubs and alehouses. Today the beautiful old houses have been renovated and classy restaurants dominate the old port. Nyhavn is filled with people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere by the canal, jazz music and great food. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the harbour front just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. Serving as a "heritage harbour", the canal has many historical wooden ships. Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1673, dug by Swedish war prisoners from the Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660. It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermen’s' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for some 18 year. The northern side of Nyhavn (odd numbers) is lined by brightly coloured townhouses built with wood, bricks, and plaster. The oldest house, at No. 9, dates from 1661.The southern side of Nyhavn (even numbers) has lavish mansions lining the canal, notably Charlottenborg Palace at the corner of Kongens Nytorv. The Nyhavn Veteran Ship and Museum Harbour, occupying the inner section of Nyhavn, between the Nyhavn Bridge and Kongens Nytorv, is lined with old ships. From the foundation of the heritage harbour in 1977, the south side of the canal has been reserved for museum ships owned by the Danish National Museum, which received a donation of carefully restored ships from A. P. Møller, while the northern side of the canal was put at the disposal of the Nyhavn Society and privately owned, still usable wooden ships. The Boat Theatre - a lighter -type barge built in Copenhagen in 1898, since 1972 operated as a theatre boat. Along its northern, sunnier side, Nyhavn is lined with bars and restaurants facing the harbour. Even in cooler weather the heartier types sit outdoors with a beer and a blanket over their legs, provided by the restaurant on each seat. Nyhavn serves as a hub of canal tours. Kongens Nytorv metro station is located at the end of Nyhavn, though situated at the far end of the namesake square outside Magasin du Nord. Hans Christian Andersen used to live in no. 20. This is where he wrote the fairy-tales 'the Tinder-Box', 'Little Claus and Big Claus', and 'the Princess and the Pea'. He also lived twenty years in the house no. 67 and two years in the house no. 18. Many of the houses lining the quays of Nyhavn have been the homes of prominent artists. No. 9, Nyhavn, is the oldest house in the area dating back to 1681. The design of the house has not been altered since that time.
024-KONGENS NTTROV-Kongens Nytorv (King's New Square) is a public square, centrally located at the end of the pedestrian street Strøget. The finest and largest square of the city, it was laid out by Christian V in 1670 in connection with a major extension of the fortified city, and has an equestrian statue of him at its centre. Important buildings facing the square include the Charlottenborg Palace from 1671, the Thott Palace from 1683 (now the French Embassy), and the Royal Danish Theatre from 1874. Land around the new square was distributed among interested wealthy citizens, including people from the new ranks. Buildings facing the square were required to be in at least two stories and meet certain standards. In 1688, a baroque garden complex with trees around a parterre and a gilded equestrian statue of Christian V in its centre was inaugurated. In 1747 the entire square was rebuilt by Frederik V as a military drill and ceremony ground for the King's troops until 1908, where the square was re-shaped into its original design. The equestrian statue of Christian V was created, it is the oldest equestrian statue in Scandinavia .At the foot of the plinth, Lamoureux placed four allegorical statues. Facing Charlottenborg Palace stands figures of Minerva and Alexander the Great, representing prudence and fortitude, while the opposite side features statues of Herkules and Artemisia, personifications of strength and honour."Krinsen" Garden Complex-Krinsen is an old form of the Danish word Krans, meaning circle or wreath. On the square stands an old kiosk and telephone stand from 1913.It is built in Baroque Revival style with a copper-clad roof and hand-carved ornamentation. It also used to offer the first public telephonic connection in Copenhagen from where it was possible to call every day except Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm. Today it houses a small café with outdoor service.
025-BELLA SKY COMWELL (DANISH MODERN ARCCHITECTURE) -Bella Sky Comwell has 23 floors, 812 rooms, conference facilities with 28 conference rooms and is unquestionably one of the most aesthetic hotels in the North. Bella Sky Comwell’s ultramodern Scandinavian design permeates all of the 812 unique rooms, all of which are decorated with designer furniture and equipped with individual ceiling to floor windows in varying trapezoidal forms, providing spectacular light in every single room. 17th floor is a women-only floor, called Bella Donna. The idea is to put extra focus on women's wants and needs on feeling completely safe, relaxed or indulged. This floor offers everything from large towels, international women's magazines, exquisite beauty products and a minibar with smoothies and champagne instead of potato chips and beer. The hotel has 3 restaurants and 2 bars, all with their own unique decor. Enjoy dinner in Restaurant, The Balcony or Sky Bar at 23rd floor. The meeting and conference facilities are ultramodern with latest IT and AV equipment. Wireless internet is accessible, free of charge. The hotel is an integrated part of Bella Center - one of Europe's leading conference centres.
026-THE BLUE PLANET-AQUARIUM- The Blue Planet - Denmark's Aquarium is Northern Europe's largest aquarium and offers a unique experience for children and adults. The Blue Planet has water on all side and is intended to give the visitors a feeling of being under water. The new building has five "arms" from the centre of the aquarium. That way the guests can choose their own way around the aquarium to see the exotic animals. Experience the Ocean Tank, which is the biggest aquarium at The Blue Planet, where hammerhead sharks swim together with rays and moray eels in four millions litters azure sea water. The Coral Reef shows colourful fish and other animals that live in the coral. In the area, Amazonas, you will find butterflies and birds flying around. You can experience four aquariums from above or from the water level. Under the big waterfall, 3,000 piranhas and anacondas swim. The aquarium is equipped with double glazing units as well as sea water cooling, which will reduce the energy consumption in the Blue Planet.The Blue Planet has a beautiful view to Øresund. From Kongens Nytorv it takes 12 minutes by Metro to Kastrup Metro station and from here, you can walk to The Blue Planet.
027- 8TALLET(DANISH MODERN ARCCHITECTURE)- 8TALLET follows the pattern of architectural master pieces in Ørestad in Copenhagen and is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), whom is also known for Denmark’s contribution to the World’s Fair in Shanghai. 8TALLET’s fundamental ideas are room for free time and family life, community, and activity, and contain 476 homes divided into town houses, penthouse apartments with gardens to match, and regular apartments. The housings have everything you expect of a modern home and entertain charming details like a difference in levels and floor-to-ceiling height. The entire complex is combined by a one kilometre long path that curls around the building and functions as a natural meeting place for the residents of the estate and a safe way of travel for children when they go visit each other.
028-ORESUND BRIDGE-Øresund Bridge (called also Oresund Link) is a double-track railway and dual carriageway bridge & tunnel across the Øresund strait between Scania (southernmost Sweden) and Kastrup (Amager Island) Denmark which is 16kms apart. The Øresund Bridge is the longest combined road and rail bridge in Europe, and connects two major metropolitan areas: Copenhagen, the Danish capital city, and the major Swedish city of Malmö. The distance from Copenhagen to Malmo is 50kms.It connects the road and rail networks of Scandinavia with those of Central and Western Europe. The Øresund Bridge crosses the border between Denmark and Sweden, but in accordance with the Schengen Agreement and the Nordic Passport Union, there are usually no passport inspections. There are random customs checks at the entrance toll booths entering Sweden, but not when entering Denmark. The rail section is double track standard gauge and capable of speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, slower in Denmark, especially in the tunnel section. Swedish trains run on the left, Danish on the right. When you're flying to Copenhagen and Kastrup Airport (CPH) and you get a window seat in the left side of the plane, you'll get a great view of the Øresundsbron Bridge. The transition between tunnel and bridge happens on the artificially built island Peberholmen. The tunnel is 4 kilometers long, the Peberholmen Island crossing is 4 kilometers long and the Øresundsbron Bridge crossing is 8 kilometers long, making total length of the crossing 16 kilometers long. The under deck of the bridge and the centre of the tunnel are for trains, while the cars drive on the road above. The bridge runs nearly 8 km from the Swedish coast to the artificial island of Peberholm, which lies in the middle of the strait. The remainder of the link is by a 4 km tunnel from Peberholm to the Danish island of Amager. The justification for the additional expenditure and complexity related to digging a tunnel form Peberholm to Amagar, rather than raising that section of the bridge, was to avoid interfering with air traffic from the nearby Copenhagen International Airport, to provide a clear channel for ships in good weather or bad, and to prevent ice flows from blocking the strait. The construction of the Øresund Bridge, began in 1995, and was finished 14 August 1999. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden met midway across the bridge-tunnel on 14 August 1999 to celebrate its completion. Its official dedication took place on 1 July 2000, with Queen Margrethe II, and King Carl XVI Gustaf as the host and hostess of the ceremony. At 7,845 m, the bridge covers half the distance between (Scania) Sweden and the Danish island of Amager.
i-On both approaches to the three cable-stayed bridge sections, the girder is supported every 140 m span by concrete piers. The two pairs of free-standing cable-supporting towers are 491mts long and 204 m high allowing shipping 57 m of head room under the main span. The 491 m long cable-stayed main span is possibly the longest of this type in the world.
ii-The bridge joins the artificial island of Peberholm. Peberholm is a designated nature reserve built from Swedish rock and the soil dredged up during the bridge and tunnel construction, approximately 4 km long with an average width of 500 m the island is 20 m high.
iii-The connection between Peberholm and the artificial peninsula at Kastrup on Amager island, the nearest populated part of Denmark, is through the 4,050 m long Drogden Tunnel.
Copenhagen Airport at Kastrup has its own railway station close to the western bridgehead. Trains operate every 20 minutes, once an hour during the night, in both directions. An additional couple of Øresunds trains are operated at rush hour, and 1–2 SJ trains and DSB trains per hour and direction every other hour. The travel between Malmo and Copenhagen takes only 35 minutes by rail. If someone like to rent a car to get from Copenhagen to Malmö, it's a 45 minute drive. Simply take the E20 across the Oresund Bridge (toll required). A beautiful and memorable drive through the tunnel and across the bridge, but you'll pay for gas and the bridge toll. For around DKR 100, here's probably the cheapest option - take the Flybus 737 from Copenhagen to Malmo across the Oresund Bridge. It's a direct bus line commuting between the airports of the two cities, and also coincides with Ryanair flight arrivals from the UK. From Copenhagen, the bus to Malmö departs on Ingerslevsgade. In Malmö you'll find the bus to Copenhagen right outside Malmö airport. You can also take the greyhound bus (Gråhund), line 999.
i-On both approaches to the three cable-stayed bridge sections, the girder is supported every 140 m span by concrete piers. The two pairs of free-standing cable-supporting towers are 491mts long and 204 m high allowing shipping 57 m of head room under the main span. The 491 m long cable-stayed main span is possibly the longest of this type in the world.
ii-The bridge joins the artificial island of Peberholm. Peberholm is a designated nature reserve built from Swedish rock and the soil dredged up during the bridge and tunnel construction, approximately 4 km long with an average width of 500 m the island is 20 m high.
iii-The connection between Peberholm and the artificial peninsula at Kastrup on Amager island, the nearest populated part of Denmark, is through the 4,050 m long Drogden Tunnel.
Copenhagen Airport at Kastrup has its own railway station close to the western bridgehead. Trains operate every 20 minutes, once an hour during the night, in both directions. An additional couple of Øresunds trains are operated at rush hour, and 1–2 SJ trains and DSB trains per hour and direction every other hour. The travel between Malmo and Copenhagen takes only 35 minutes by rail. If someone like to rent a car to get from Copenhagen to Malmö, it's a 45 minute drive. Simply take the E20 across the Oresund Bridge (toll required). A beautiful and memorable drive through the tunnel and across the bridge, but you'll pay for gas and the bridge toll. For around DKR 100, here's probably the cheapest option - take the Flybus 737 from Copenhagen to Malmo across the Oresund Bridge. It's a direct bus line commuting between the airports of the two cities, and also coincides with Ryanair flight arrivals from the UK. From Copenhagen, the bus to Malmö departs on Ingerslevsgade. In Malmö you'll find the bus to Copenhagen right outside Malmö airport. You can also take the greyhound bus (Gråhund), line 999.
COPENHAGEN SHOPPING AREAS & MALLS-
029-ILLUM-It is Copenhagen's premium department store. A skillfully decorated shopping paradise, offering everything from fashion and beauty to home décor and design. Here find many in store shops in ILLUM such as Acne, Paul Smith, Armani and Won Hundred. The beauty department is full of all the international brands as well as a large collection of organic skin products. The department store is situated perfectly in the heart of Copenhagen right where the pedestrian streets Strøget and Købmagergade meet. ILLUM was established in 1891 by A.C. ILLUM and has since then been one of the leading department stores in Denmark. Address-Østergade 52, 1001 København K
030-MAGASIN DU NORD-The Magasin chain of department stores started out as a small draper's shop back in 1868. By the end of the century, Magasin had moved to considerably larger premises in the impressive Hôtel du Nord at Kongens Nytorv. In those days, the building was fitted with 80 stoves and 600 gas lights to keep customers warm and comfortable. The second floor hosted a cycling track where ladies could try on their new cycling costumes. Much has changed since then. Magasin has become the country's leading chain of department stores. Magasin du Nord at Kongens Nytorv has direct access to the high-speed Metro. Magasin du Nord is a premier shopping destination that enjoys an enviable location in the heart of the city. The seven-storey building boasts a huge variety of products including fashion, home design and furnishings, beauty and toiletries, books, toys, kitchenware, groceries, and a large delicatessen.. Address-Kongens Nytorv 13 ,1095 København K.
031-FIELDS-Field's, Scandinavia's largest shopping and entertainment centre, is located right by the Ørestad Metro Station. "Fields of Fashion" offers leading Scandinavian and international fashion designs, shoes and accessories in more than 140 stores. "Fields of Living" includes a Magasin store, featuring the very best in fashion and home designs. Natuzzi represents the best of Italian home furnishings and décor. "Fields of Pleasure" is located on the 2nd floor. Here you will find a vast variety of restaurants and cafés, a children's playland, a Fun Golf course and much more. The Arne Jacobsen Lounge, fitted with furniture by the internationally acclaimed Danish designer, is an elegant spot to relax in. Address-Arne Jacobsens Allé 12, 2300 København
032- THE FREDERIKSBERG CENTRE-The Frederiksberg Centre is situated in the heart of the residential area Frederiksberg, less than 10 minutes from Copenhagen city centre. Here you find 65 shops in one place. The wide selection of shops - especially in fashion and interior design - and the large supermarket makes this shopping centre worth a visit. One can stroll along the cosy streets and visit museums and theatres. Frederiksberg Garden, with the beautiful neo-classical castle, is also close by.
033- STROGET-Stroget is a car free zone and most popular tourist attraction in the town and is 1.1kms long and longest pedestrian shopping area in Europe. Many of the city's most famous and expensive stores, such as Illums Bolighus, Magasin du Nord, the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory, and chain stores, are located along the strip. There are also a multitude of souvenir shops and fast food outlets.