It's a pedestrian & bike bridge that was designed by Olafur Eliasson with the region's maritime…read morehistory in mind. Initially, it looks like it could be a tall ship in the harbor from a distance. It turns into something completely different as you get close to it. It has 5 massive circular masts with platforms that are interwoven to form a bridge. It's definitely very unique. I imagine it looks even more spectacular from above. The residences and offices in the restored brick shipyard buildings of Christiansbro have a great view of it. The bridge swivels open at the middle ring to allow taller boats to pass through from the canal to the harbor. There were many joggers and bicyclists when crossing the bridge. Most likely preparing for the annual Copenhagen Marathon. We were just passing through on the way to the Long Bridge (Langesbro) from Christianshavn. It ended up being the perfect route to take on our way to our walking tour meeting point in Rådhuspladsen. It was a beautiful & memorable walk along the harbor.

An amazing building from Zaha Hadid, one of my all time favourite architects! The museum is small…read moreand has two exhibition areas in two floors. The exhibitions change all the time so check the information before you go. The rooms guide you through the museum easily. The cafe is amazing as it has glass walls on both sides and makes you feel like being outdoors in the nature. The yard of the museum is large and has some interesting art installations. Good for a Sunday trip/walk. Ideally go there when the weather is nice so you can enjoy the yard. By public transport you need to take the train to klampenborg and then a bus which leaves you just around the corner. Quite easy to find. There is also a closer train station which when reaching with bike takes about 10 minutes to bike to the museum.

This museum has some pretty impressive paintings and can be combined with a rail trip to the…read moreLouisiana (it's a 2km walk from the rail station on a suburban street). The time involved in getting there from Central Copenhagen, the small size and the expense (110 kroner I think) means it's probably not worth it unless you are really into Impressionism and works from the same era.

I guess everyone will see this public square in a different light. It's located in the heart of a…read morebustling city in front of City Hall. It's a favorite meeting point for walking tours. People pass through it every day to go shopping since it connects to Strøget. The same can be said for those passing through to Tivoli Gardens. It's in the middle of it all. It doesn't look like much when you first walk up to it. The Dragon Fountain in the middle could be grander in my opinion. It wasn't originally intended to be here, so maybe that's why it looks a little out of place. Perhaps the city could expand the basin and add more water spraying features to make it more appealing. I can see why it's been moved and updated over the years. There may not be much to see in the actual square, but make sure that you walk around it. You'll spot things like the Hans Christian Andersen and the Lur Blowers sculptures. You'll also see the dragons that were once a part of the fountain hanging out along the wall in front of City Hall. Another cool thing to see are the "Weather Girls" (Vejrpigerne) on top of the Richshuset building under the big neon Thai Airways sign. It's too difficult to miss the temperature gauge that runs up the corner of that building to the top where you'll see one of the gold weather girls. The girl we saw was riding a bike. On rainy days, she's holding an umbrella and walking her dog. It's just a fun & unique way of forecasting the weather. It's what you see around Rådhuspladsen that makes it so special. I mean, it's not like you're making a special trip to see it this square. You're going to pass through it at some point. Enjoy it for what it is.

Mother flooded with freed Danes into darkened square 5.4.45. Germans defeated. Friend Uffe went up…read morethe 300 steps inside Tower. Got electric working. Square flooded in light, everyone dancing and singing and crying in Square. Happiest moment of her life. Square is a sacred place. One of happiest moments of my life was surviving the climb to the top. Horrific for overweight 64 year old but Danes just let you do you. I'm sure there have been incidents. Worse than the Duomo in Florence and view isn't as amazing. Still special and $9.30. Plus swarms of wedding parties. Outside we're having a pseudo cultural contest between amplified Muslim prayers or songs being blasted versus 60 person strong wedding party singing robustly in Danish.

The Langelinie is the promenade and park along the waterfront that runs between the Gefion Fountain…read moreand the Dahlerup Warehouse. I believe it also includes the pier in front of the old warehouse. The name Langelinie translates to "Long Line" in English. Hopefully, that's not due to the lines of tourists (like me) that walk along this path to see the Little Mermaid. It's just something we had to see for nostalgic purposes. I remember reading about it in our social studies classes in grade school. There was no way we would leave Copenhagen without seeing it. It's too iconic! I must say that it pales in comparison to the other fountains and monuments that were seen during our walk. I think the Gefion Fountain was way more impressive than the little bronze sculpture on the rock. You'll see some monuments along the way. The King Frederik IX was the first monument encountered. We also saw the Princess Marie of Orléans monument and the Ivar Huitfeldt Column while enjoying the beautiful sunshine and the flowers all around us. There are many great views of the Øresund Strait and the Kastellet from this promenade. It is also a port for Nordic Seaplanes. We saw one of their planes taking off in the sound that day. There are also many eateries and even a gourmet market & deli along Nordre Toldbod that can be seen from here. The Seaside Toldboden was super busy that day. It appears to be a very popular stopping point after spending half a day exploring the fortress and everything around it. I could have easily stayed here longer. So, YES... it's totally worth the long walk to get here. I can confidently say that I will return. We didn't get to see everything that we wanted to see including the Kastellet. Don't let the walking distance discourage you from visiting this area. It's a beautiful place that shouldn't be missed.

Most people come to the harbor for the Little Mermaid. Sure I'd say if you're already here take a…read morelook at it. But there's so much more. Next to Kastellet, boat berths, marina, pier, promenade and park. Also, if you have a chance eat at nearby Grobnech and Churchill, it's fantastic.

It's the City Hall of Copenhagen seen from our walking tour meeting point in the square. We arrived…read moreearlier than the start time. Our tour guide suggested that we have a look inside while we wait. It ended up being a nice cultural experience. It's open to the public in the daytime. On a Saturday morning, we saw a bride in her wedding gown having photos taken for her big day in the grand public courtyard. The sunlight was shining through the vaulted skylight ceiling above us. It's a warm & welcoming place for all to see. There are danish flags surrounding the hall as well as one from Greenland and another from the Faroe Islands. You'll see the other flags directly across from the entrance. There are a lot of artful details such as patterns & colors in the marble flooring and the mosaics of Nordic birds lining the inside of the arches. The soapstone lion basins provide relaxing sounds of flowing water while walking through the hall. There's a lot of cool things to see such as the clock tower and Jen Olsen's World Clock if you have more time. It's a 300 step climb up to the tower where you can get views of the city and Tivoli Gardens. It may be worth the small fee to book the tower as well as a tour of City Hall. We didn't get to see it all. There are a few things that I saw worth mentioning. The stained glass Coat of Arms, the Art Nouveau stone mural above the city council's chamber door, and the gold gilded statue of Bishop Absalon (the Founder of Copenhagen) tell you right away that this building was built with the Nordic culture and its people in mind. The phrase "Saa er by som borger" is there for all to see. It's what Martin Nyrop envisioned it to be in his architecture. It's totally worth a visit for the architecture alone. I'd love to go back to see the inner courtyard garden one day. Also, make sure you look up closely at the top of the building while you're walking around Rådhuspladsen. There are some unique sculptures that will draw you in.

Copenhagen City Hall is one of those buildings that makes you stop and look twice. Outside, the…read morelizard gargoyles are doing their best medieval intimidation pose, while inside you're hit with a massive, skylight-filled hall lined with Danish flags. It feels important but not stuffy. The building dates back to the early 1900s and is a centerpiece of Danish civic life, hosting everything from official ceremonies to public events. When we were there, the square out front was buzzing with an Indian fair, complete with yoga and music, which somehow worked perfectly against the historic backdrop. Old stone, global culture, and people stretching in downward dog. Only in Copenhagen.

We were nearby and noticed entry to this was included in our tourist transportation pass so we…read moredecided to check it out (anything concerning animals is worth a peek to me). We knew literally nothing about it, but scanned our passes and walked in. There are essentially three areas: a gift shop/display of historical horse-related artifacts and info, the stables (which were huge but only had 3 horses), and a large room of carriages through time. We wandered the whole thing which didn't take very long, spending most of the time admiring the horses themselves and watching them during a shoeing. I've no idea how much entry is since it was a last second decision on our part and we used our passes, so I'm unsure if it would be worth the price of admission. However, since essentially free to us we really enjoyed our short visit with the beautiful horses.

I've been to see Tøjhusmuseet's impressive weapons collection three times. It's such a fascinating…read moreand macabre look into human history to follow the development and evolution of weaponry from the Middle Ages up through the world wars to modern warfare. A quick detour to the majestic samurai warrior culture is also on display. They have everything from lances, swords and katanas to tommy guns, hand grenades and heavy machine guns. And the entrance is free.

Beautiful building and interior (especially the second floor), but the fact that such a beautiful…read moreplace is a museum dedicated to war and human violence is horrific. The only reason we visited was the Lord of the Rings exhibit. Which turned out to only have a small space on the second floor. Loved the atmospheric music that accompanied the exhibit, but the exhibit itself was very small and unimpressive. Nice to meet Gollum though! Free entrance (thank goodness!).

It's a fountain based on a mythical legend. The subject of this sculpture is the goddess Gefion and…read moreher 4 sons. They are the oxen plowing the land in front of her. It was sculpted by Anders Bundgaard for Carlsberg's 50th Anniversary. It was originally meant to be placed in the City Hall Square. It's definitely more appropriate here as a gateway to the Sound (Øresund). This amazing fountain at the end of Churchillparken makes such a grand entrance to the Langelinie side of the harbor where you will find the Little Mermaid. There's a bridge connecting the 2 parks together. The views from the Gefion Bridge are amazing! The star-shaped fort (Kastellet), military museums, and monuments are probably the biggest draw to this area. It's all such a beautiful setting. One could easily spend half a day here. It's a great place to be on a beautiful sunny day.

Named "Gefion Fountain" in English, this statue was very interesting looking to me upon first…read moresight. I randomly walked by it while exploring the harbor area of Copenhagen and had to look it up. Apparently, it is a sculpture of the Norse goddess Gefion who turned her four sons into oxen to plow the earth. The entire fountain is huge and is actually much more impressive than the more popular Little Mermaid.