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Copenhagen (København
in Danish) is the capital of Denmark. The contemporary Danish name for the
city is a corruption of the original designation for the city Købmandshavn,
meaning Merchants' Harbour. The English name Copenhagen is derived from the
German name of the city, Kopenhagen. Copenhagen is home to the national
parliament, government, and monarchy, which are all situated in the heart of
the city. The first fort that later became the city was founded in 1167.
Culture
Copenhagen has consistenly been rated one of the best cities in the world in
which to live by international surveys, though it also has a high cost of
living.
Strøget, a pedestrian shopping street in central Copenhagen, is the longest
of its kind in the world.
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If Denmark is the kingdom of reason, as the saying goes, then Copenhagen is
the metropolis of politeness and civility. Its inhabitants practise the two,
both between themselves and towards strangers. They also add a dash of humor
now and then. However, due to the true equality between men and women in
Denmark, few of the citizens will hold a door open for a lady.
Places of note in or near Copenhagen
Amalienborg Palace
Arken Museum of Modern Art
Bakken
Christiania
Christiansborg
Copenhagen Zoo
Danish National Gallery
The Deer Park
Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød
Gefion fountain
Kongens Have
Kronborg Castle - Hamlet's castle in Elsinore (Helsingør)
The Little Mermaid
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
National Museum
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Nyhavn
Rosenborg Castle
Strøget
Tivoli Gardens |
