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The Trinity Church was inaugurated in 1656 and consegrated as a church for the professors and students of the University. Today it serves as ordinary parish church.

The name stems from the Holy Trin...

Church for multinational English-speaking church-goers in Copenhagen. ...

The Roman-Catholic cathedral of Copenhagen, in use from 1842, built in classicist style at the the site of the chapel of the Austrian Embassy, erected in 1742.

Apse decoration from 1865 when the chu...

The Reformed Church in Copenhagen was erected in 1689. Today it is used for both the Dutch, French and German Calvinists in Copenhagen.

It has a beautiful baroque interior. The carved pulpit is plac...

Bethlehemskirken is a church for the people of Nørrebro in Copenhagen with plenty of space for special events and activities.

Designed by the architect Kaare Klint it gives the impression of being a ...

Built from 1830-1833 by the architect professor G.F.Hetsch in semi-oriental classic style. Friday evening services are at sundown, Saturday morning, however, at 9am.

The incription over the entrance...

Survived the blaze
Miraculously, the Holmens Church survived the fires that devastated much of the city in earlier centuries. Not only is the Holmens Church the oldest piece of Renaissance arch...

Our Saviour's is one of Denmark's most famous chuches. Ever since the serpentine spire was inaugurated in 1752, is has been a popular passtime to climb the 400 steps to the top.

Here on the top, Our...

Grundtvigs Church was erected in commemoration of the great Danish priest, poet, and reformer N.F.S. Grundtvig (1783 - 1882).
This monumental church is referred to in modern terms as a gothic cathedr...

Christian's Church in Christianshavn was consecrated in 1759, and the steeple finished in 1769. It served as a church for the German congregation at Christianshavn until 1886 when it was taken out of ...

The Anglican (Episcopal) church in Copenhagen was erected 1887 in British gothic style.

A fine example of Victorian church architecture.

The beautiful site of the church is due to its royal connec...

The church was built for the Russian Orthodox congregation of Copenhagen donated by the Danish Princess Dagmar - who married Czar Alexander III of Russia, where she was known by her Russian name Maria...

Former artificial island fortress constructed to protect the entrance to the Copenhagen Harbour.

Today, Spar Shipping boats from Nyhavn will take you there during the months of June-July and August....

In 1700, Copenhagen was bombarded from the sea, and in 1713 some old warship were set aground  by the straight and narrow path in the entering to Copenhagen so the city was better protected from the s...

One of three artificial islands guarding the entrance to the Copenhagen Harbour - no longer of military significance used for recreational purposes.

During the Summer months - Spar Shipping on a reg...

Kultorvet is a square situated in the center of Copenhagen close to Nørreport St. and the shopping street Strøget.

Kultorvet has a central location in the middle of Copenhagen, and one can not avoid ...

The 17th century tower and observatory Rundetårn, or the round tower, is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe and stars have been watched here since 1642. When Christian IV built the tower, De...

Exhibition Hall: Various international exhibibitions on architecture and diploma work exhibitions from the school.
Exhibition Gallery: Various small scale international exhibitions on architecture, a...

Nytorv (the new square) is seperated from Gammeltorv (the old square) by Strøget, the main shopping street. It was founded in 1606 thus only being 'new' compared to the other half of the square. This ...

Located opposite the Round Tower, the 'Regensen' was built as a student residence in 1618-28 by King Christian IV. Students from the Copenhagen University still reside in the building.

Restricted adm...

Provianthuset is part of the Arsenal Museum building complex - originally built during the reign of Christian IV.

Legend has it that the house was built using bricks from demolished catholic churches...

An exterior city milieu amidst some of the oldest preserved buildings near Kongens Nytorv.

Back in the 1700s Boltens Gaard was the center for International trade in Copenhagen. It was also a popular...

Valby Park contains one of Europe's largest rose gardens, where you all summer can enjoy the sight of approximately 12.000 roses.

The Rose Garden includes 176 different roses and there is everything ...

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. 

Here, you can see ...

Five vertical intersections divides this circular building into sections and acts as passage ways between them, and to the inner courtyard, allowing for both communal and private life.

The source of ...

The Old Stock Exchange dates back to 1625 and is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen.

King Christian IV had realized the importance of increased trade and commerce, and so he had this grand bu...

You will find the impressive National Museum of Photography in the basement below the Black Diamond.

The Royal Library has collected an impressive array of photographic materpieces. A careful estima...

As daily users of modern information and communication technology, most of us regard emails and text messages as a natural part of everyday life. But how did we communicate before modern day techonolg...

5 February 2013 Copenhagen Zoo's new and unique facilities for polar bears, North Atlantic birds and seals, The Arctic Ring, opened.

Besides the fact that the animals have much better living conditio...

The overall shape and idea behind this extraordinary estate in the North-western part of Copenhagen were conceived in close collaboration with sculptor Bjørn Nørgaard, whose original and organic desig...

Knuthenborg Park & Safari, the largest wild animal park in Northern Europe, offers a fascinating wildlife experience for the entire family. The Safari Park lets you get up close to the animals, so clo...

Strolling through the Danish Music Museum evokes an acute awareness of the rich history of European musical instrument making.

The museum features a comprehensive international collection with partic...

Overlooking Øresund north of Copenhagen you will find the renowned Danish architect Arne Jacobsens Bella Vista Estate from 1934.

When designing the Bella Vista Estate, Arne Jacobsen, relentless in hi...

The National Bank of Denmark is another architechural gem by Arne Jacobsen.
The building's stone and glass facade exudes an air of solemnity and restraint matching its trusted function as the nation's...

Danish architect Arne Jacobsen's old petrol station from 1938 is still operating, and the sea view you get when filling up your car is just as good as back then.

The petrol station was nicknamed Padd...

Seen from the outside, Bagsværd Church with its smooth, white concrete facades and greyish aluminium roofs more resembles a modern industrial plant rather than a house of prayer.

Stepping inside, on...

The Concert Hall is designed by the famous French architect Jean Nouvel, is one of the new architectural attractions in Copenhagen.

In January 2012 the Concert Hall was named as one of the ten Greate...

The Ecological Inspiration House in Copenhagen is the dream-come-through of the three initiators. Their vision was to show how it is possible to build and live without abusing the natural resources.
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Meet the Amager farmer, the helping hands, and the mistress when people in period dresses make the past come alive.

Farm hands and maids work in the kitchen, the stables, and the vegetable garden. C...

Visit the Museum of Modern Glass Art in Copenhagen, located in the old water cisterns below ground, if you are looking for an experience out of the ordinary.

Two refined glass pyramids mark the entra...

The awe inspiring Marble Church with the characteristic copper green dome has to be one of the most impressive churches of the city.

The church lies beautifully in line with Amalienborg castle and Th...

Memorabilia and objects illustrating the special Danish culture surrounding what would be equivalent to music hall, revue theatre or variety shows....

Saint Petri Church in the heart of the old Latin Quarter in Copenhagen is more than 400 years old. The church has a German-speaking congregation and is a treasure of stories about Danish-German relati...

This Baroque church was originally built in 1704. From the outside you can hardly see that it is a church. Because of its location inside a military barracks parts of the church have been used as pris...

The building of the Jesus Church was funded by Brewer Carl Jacobsen, co-founder of the Carlsberg Breweries.

The interior and exterior architecture is strongly inspired by cathedrals and churches in t...

The 1660's interior of the palace chapel of Frederikborg Palace was saved from the big fire in 1859 and is therefore original. This also applyes to the Compenius organ, which can still be played today...

Dedicated solely to Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, the Danish artist, architect, and designer....

The Copenhagen Cathedral in its present shape is an unpretentious building in Neo-Classicist style designed by the architect C.F. Hansen. The foundation stone was laid by King Frederik VI in 1817, and...

Originally a Carmelite monastary church from the 1400's. The famous organ dates from 1662-3 when Dietrich Buxtehude was the organist....

Museum with indoor and outdoor performances. Visitors can see displays with falcons, hawks and eagles at a very close distance.

The programme starts punctually at the stated time with a brief intro ...