Denmark is the smallest state in Northern Europe, and the southernmost among the Scandinavian countries, uniting more than 480 islands of the Danish archipelago. A country with an extraordinary history, striking in its friendly atmosphere and care, is rightfully recognized as the most prosperous and happiest country in the world.
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen, the oldest city in Europe and the largest in the country. It got its name from the words koben-havn, which is translated from Danish “Merchants' Harbor”. It was Copenhagen in ancient times that served as the port where merchants from different countries flocked to.
Today it is surprisingly picturesque, serene and welcoming and a town where the alluring scent of freshly baked bread is floating everywhere in the air, echoes of the performances of street musicians are heard, and you can meet a real chimney sweep busily rushing to work. The capital of Denmark is unusually beautiful with its old stone houses, clear water channels and narrow streets where tourists stroll in crowds. It is here that the oldest pedestrian zone in the world, called Stroget, is located.
The center of Copenhagen was chosen by the current Queen of Denmark Margaret II, here is located the magnificent Amalienborg Palace, serving for many centuries as a royal residence. The Danes are very proud of their ruler, because there is still a constitutional monarchy, with all due honors and universal respect. It is interesting to watch the changing ceremony of the guard when at exactly noon the soldiers in red uniforms and fur hats in front of their eyes march along the palace square.
It would seem that the small town and its surroundings contained a huge number of unusual palaces, castles and temples. Tourists should definitely visit the Khristiansborg Palace, located on Palace Island, surrounded by a network of canals through which eight bridges link the island to the city. The well-preserved Rosenborg Palace, erected in 1633 and today serves as a museum of the Danish Kings with an excellent collection of weapons, porcelain and jewelry.
A special role in the sights of the country is given to temples. The capital of Denmark is famous for the largest Scandinavian Marble Cathedral, with an interesting history, located near the Queen's residence. In Copenhagen there is also the Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church, as well as the Church of the Savior, built specifically for the Russian royal family.
The highlight of Copenhagen is Tivoli’s astounding amusement park - millions of lights, fireworks, an incredible number of fountains, lots of colors and sounds of music - all the magnificence of visitors is simply breathtaking.
One can not stop at the many other parks that abound in the capital of Denmark. This is the unusually inspired Royal Park, where you can slowly enjoy a cup of coffee in one of the small restaurants, and the Botanical Park, Esteda Park, which has an enormous collection of antique sculptures, which amazes with its unusual multi-tiered greenhouses, cannot be counted all the magnificent “green” places.
The center of Copenhagen attracts attention with the Town Hall building with an original thermometer, where in good weather you can see the figure of a girl on a bicycle, and in bad weather - the same figure with an umbrella. A stone with the inscription 0 km is located on the Town Hall Square, hundreds of people come to see it, as well as an interesting fountain called the Bull Tearing the Dragon and the legendary monument with two Viking troubadours. The legend says that if a clean, innocent girl passes by, they will sound a trumpet, but no one has ever heard the sound of trumpets.
And finally, the place where any tourist who visits the capital of Denmark seeks is the famous sculpture of the Little Mermaid, the heroine of the fairy tale Andersen, humbly peering into the distance, yearning for her lover, doomed to sit forever on a wet and cold stone on the Copenhagen harbor. The Little Mermaid Monument in Copenhagen is a symbol of not only the city, but the whole country.
Copenhagen, as a fairy-tale city, is as diverse and fascinating as if immersed in the fantastic stories of Andersen himself. You should come here yourself to experience the breathtaking romance.