Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg is the winter residence of the Danish royal family, four identical rococo palaces arranged around an octagonal courtyard with a statue of Frederick V at its center. Free to see from outside.
Market in Copenhagen
Reffen is Copenhagen’s street food market in the Refshaleoen district, housed in upcycled shipping containers with waterfront views. Free to enter. Over 40 food stalls serve dishes from around the world at prices that are affordable by Copenhagen standards. Live music and events happen on weekends. Budget travelers take the harbor bus (included in transit pass) or bike to Reffen and eat a full meal for less than half of what a restaurant in the center would charge.
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Amalienborg is the winter residence of the Danish royal family, four identical rococo palaces arranged around an octagonal courtyard with a statue of Frederick V at its center. Free to see from outside.
Assistens Cemetery in Norrebro is where Hans Christian Andersen, Soren Kierkegaard, and Niels Bohr are buried. Free.
Christiania is a self-governing community occupying a former military base in Christianshavn, established by squatters in 1971. Free to enter.
Christiansborg Palace on the island of Slotsholmen is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister's office. The tower is free to visit and offers the highest viewpoint in Copenhagen.
The Church of Our Saviour (Vor Frelsers Kirke) in Christianshavn has a famous external spiral staircase winding around the outside of the spire, offering the best panoramic view of Copenhagen from 90 meters up. Entry to the church is free.
Copenhagen's historic fish market waterfront along the canal, now a picturesque row of colorful townhouses. Free to stroll, it connects Christiansborg with the pedestrian shopping streets and offers some of the best canal views in the city center.
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